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When a killer feral hog invades Verity State Park, Officer Rylee Harding quarantines the entire area until the threat can be eliminated. She soon discovers doing the right thing isn't easy, because summer has just begun, and the livelihood of Verity's residents depends on the seasonal flood of tourist dollars. Facing opposition from town officials, her neighbors, and even members of her own family, Rylee stands firm in her decision and risks her life and the life of her unborn child to face down the remorseless monster. This story is written for ONC2026 using prompt number 78: You begin to realize that nothing is quite what it seems.Updates every Thursday.Jowls, Copyright ©2026 by Dennis Royer, @dennisroyerAll Rights Reserved.Cover art by Deviant Art / ArtVixen0520. Used by permission.…

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2022 AMBY AWARD WINNER - Cassandra prepares to face her true nature as something other than human while avoiding relentless hunters bent on her capture. ----------Hunters invade eleven-year-old Cassandra's home to kidnap her. The doctor who hired the hunters is desperate to synthesize drugs by exploiting the unique properties of her extraordinary DNA and body organs. She is worth millions of dollars to him.Cassie narrowly escapes but her mother is murdered. She flees to her Aunt Marnie who takes in the girl and successfully hides her for five years. Now sixteen and with the hunters once again closing in, Cassie's emotions fray to the breaking point. Not only does she face hunters and the normal tribulations of a teen, but she becomes increasingly aware of her body evolving into something other than human.What is she? Who is the mysterious young man who continues to rescue her from danger, and should she surrender to her growing feelings toward him?Journey with Cassie to Florida's Gulf Coast and into the exotic world of sponge diving, a mysterious lighthouse, and romance as she confronts her destiny.Cover photo credit: Pixabay/ImaArtist…

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High school graduation and an unsolved murder rip apart childhood sweethearts Barlow and Pet. Ten years pass and they get a second chance to rekindle their romance. When they team up to solve the murder, the killer resurfaces bent on parting them again, this time forever.Copyright 2019 by Dennis RoyerAll Rights Reserved.…

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When hostile townsfolk imprison a transient teen girl accused of murder, her best friend struggles against a stacked legal system to protect her from being railroaded.---Local law enforcers eager to solve the case rush to judgment and arrest Cozbi Miraslova, a pretty teenager of Roma heritage working with a traveling carnival. The evidence against her is scant but the tight knit community believes carnies to be nothing more than gypsies, tramps, and thieves.After the carnival leaves town, Cozbi's best friend and co-worker, Jason Muir stays behind to defend her. In the process of solving the mystery, he discovers Cozbi's manipulative and duplicitous nature and learns how blind loyalty comes with a steep price.Cover photo credit: Shutterstock/Kisto…

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An unlikely romance sprouts from a chance encounter between Cliff and Hannah after she spurns his good deed. ---------- Cliff tries doing a good deed for financially distressed Hannah by paying for her expensive car repairs. He expects nothing in return. What he gets is her hostile rejection of his selfless offer. Frustrated and confounded, Cliff can't stop thinking about her stinging rebuke and haunting beauty. When serendipity brings them face-to-face again, sparks fly, this time igniting a slow-burn romance. Standing in the way of the couple's happiness are their own stubborn egos, scheming parents, and a dangerous ex-lover.Cover Photo Credit: Shutterstock/Geobor…

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Flash Fiction (500 words) about two men as told from the point-of-view of a bird.…