Getting Little: Chapter 2

After everything that had happened the day before, sleeping in would have been ideal. Unfortunately, Sarita’s roommate objected to that plan. After the fourth horrible yowl, Sarita threw a pillow at her bedroom door. “Nero, have mercy!” Nero, merciless as his namesake, managed a skull-piercing meow. It was a grumpy girl and a contented cat …

A Family For Briana: Chapter 16

The wind was blustering against the house, driving needles of frozen snow and ice into the windows. Everyone in the house was busy getting cozy. Melody was glad that Rosa had agreed to snuggle up in their bedroom. Getting a surprise grandma the night before had been amazing but confusing. Briana was in full hyper-baby …

Getting Little: Chapter 1

In a little New England city that was notable for it’s toy stores, unusual Greek societies, and sturdy changing tables in public restrooms; Sarita Castro was having a terrible day in the fakest clothing store in the world. GrrlPower advertised itself as selling clothes for women of every shape. What they actually did was carry …

A Family For Briana: Chapter 14

It was so weird to be babysat by Briana. Weird that their ultra-Little sister was really good at babysitting. Melody would have said that Briana was just doing whatever she wanted her babysitters to do, but she’d been too responsible for it to be wish-fulfillment. Christmas shopping was fun, but coming home from it was …

Adult Changeling: Chapter 1

Mariah had a headache like she’d never known. Her heart was pounding from relentless nightmares. It was really unfair to feel hung over without having had the fun last night. Work was going to be absolute hell. On its best day, a shift at the assisted living facility wasn’t a walk in the park. She …