Author: tuantr

“What did you tell him?” “I told him I’d sooner marry my mule. The mule has better manners and doesn’t want my water rights.” A…

The schoolhouse had a teacher. The restaurant had two girls already. The mercantile needed a strong back, not a woman who looked travel-thin and proud…

Clara stared at him. “What?” He looked ashamed then, but not ashamed enough. “You fainted in my office three days ago. I suspected. I meant…

A boy appeared in the doorway carrying firewood, all knees and elbows, maybe sixteen. “You the new cook?” he asked. “I am. What’s your name?”…

Rowan’s eyes did not leave Elise. “Why would you risk yourself for a wolf you’ve never seen?” The question should have been simple. It was…

By the time I arrived at the ballroom entrance, my parents were standing against the wall like strangers at their own daughter’s wedding. The main…

On the day of my wedding, my fiancé’s sister grabbed the microphone and announced the rules I would have to follow as part of their…

“How dare you sneak into this restaurant?” my father barked while my mother lunged at me in front of an entire crowd. They tried to…

Part 2 The porcelain coffee cup slipped from Chelsea’s hand. It hit the concrete driveway with a heavy crack, sending dark coffee splashing across her…