“Turn-ons include well-placed commas, devastating allusions, ten-dollar words, social commentary, moral ambiguity, alliteration.” As soon as I read the description on the website of MoFo Pubs, I knew this was somewhere I wanted to submit (fiction, that is). The best turn-ons, the kind that weave the strongest spell, are those that engage your brain as well […]
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“The Bitterness of Flesh” in Ever Dream of Me
Excerpt An arm went around her waist—Rob’s, lithe and warm, an eager embrace she couldn’t help melting into. He reached for her hand and brought it to his lips for a kiss. Only then did he follow Jillian’s gaze to the dresses from the back of the closet. He went still against her. From the […]
Continue Reading....“Provided For” in Between the Shores
From Adriana Ravenlust’s review of Between the Shores: “And T.C. Mill, one of the editors, has also contributed a story in which a vampire-like alien who has made her way to Earth negotiates a way to sate her literal bloodlust with her chosen human lover. This might be my favorite of all the stories as it combines […]
Continue Reading....“The Ace Wins” in Like Fortune’s Fool
Outside the Wall, nobody’s going to help you, and you have to give–or at least risk giving–in order to get. Finding herself in a tight pinch, the Ace of Hearts decides to make a gamble–facing the infamous cardsharp Diamonds over a high-stakes game. It’s not the wisest decision of her life, but she can’t regret […]
Continue Reading....Rosewitch in Fifty Shades of Green
Rosewitch by T.C.Mill is another one of my favorites. I loved the atmosphere of the witch’s cottage; I could almost smell the roses when I read the description of her garden. Here, a young man comes seeking a love potion. Instead, he learns about his own motives and desires. The witch uses her rose vines to restrain him […]
Continue Reading....“The Masterless Man” in Like Slipping Undercover
Excerpt And then, making Devan happy—as he certainly intended to—might go a long way to smoothing relations with his Master, or at least filtering any reports the bondsman passed on to him about Allen. Damage control. By the time Allen reached the right apartment number, he had almost convinced himself this was a good idea. […]
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