β Scribed by Jones, Pauline Baird
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Two short stories from the Project Enterprise universe. Men in Jeans - A romantic suspense mystery. Richard Daniels thinks life can't any stranger working at Area 51 until he gets assigned to find out where a Houston area SF writer gets the ideas for her books. Should be an easy assignment--if it weren't for the dead guy in her back yard and the non-business related ideas she's giving him. (Originally appeared in the Death in Texas anthology). Steam Time - A romantic steampunk adventure. The man formerly known as Tobias Smith hadn't planned to ride along with Dr. Everly and his Medicine Show. Grifters gave him a pain their elixirs couldn't heal. But he was headed to Marfa, too. And Everly's son turned out to be a really a fine looking damsel--one in distress when the ghost lights of Marfa bump them into an alternate reality complete with an automaton gang and airships. Could he be the good guy? Be the hero, save the day and get the girl? (Originally appeared in...
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A young bride and her future mother-in-law have a quiet conversation about the true nature of the men they love--and together, learn that the true nature of love may in fact be nothing more a terrible trap. From Monstrous Affections, this tale is part of Stoker Award-winner David Nickleβs collection