Author: barbshuler
Finding that special someone to spend your life with is not a priority for some, yet it happens. It’s magical, all encompassing and the start of something beautiful.With each new journey in life there comes a choice, a tough decision, a path of least resistance. For some, that path is paved with good intentions, love and a sense of respect which matches no others. For the families in the small … families in the small town of Burke, Texas… it’s just that, plus so much more.**This collection of short stories includes:Promise Kept (Derek & Lana)Embracing Change (Gabe & Lori)His Gift…
MaximusMy Oath never dies. I gave it willingly. I served my country with love and honor. When my time with the Navy was over, I came home and started a new journey.My brothers and I protect and serve our community. We are the men in blue who protect the ones who cannot protect themselves.Kennedy needs me to be that man for her and be that man I shall be.KennedyI never thought I would be that girl … be.KennedyI never thought I would be that girl – the one who has lost her way in the world. He did that to…
Heroes aren’t born. They’re made through hard work, discipline and the love of their country.Brenton “Trigger” O’Connor, has seen many things in his years as a Marine sniper. He’s seen the destinations of war – the heartache of losing a friend. The last thing he was looking for while back home was finding love.Avery’s world has been one battle after another. If it’s not her alcoholic father, it’s … alcoholic father, it’s the ex from hell trying to ruin her. Brent coming back home changes everything. The bad may outweigh the good, but with the big man with her, things…
You would think shifting into a creature of the night would garner some respect, right? Wrong! At least not for these Guardians. Guardians are Shifters that live within the shadows of the human world. Humans have no knowledge of their existence. Contact between Guardians and Humans is forbidden. It is their most sacred law. However, when a human is attacked, things change for both worlds. Ancient … worlds. Ancient prophecies speak of a union that will regenerate life from the past – a past some in the supernatural world wish would remain buried. But, buried secrets have a way of…
Shelby Having faith in human beings isn’t something I grant easily. My childhood was filled with yelling, anger, and beatings so bad I feared I would die. My Papa was my savior. He saved me from the beatings and hate, filling my life with love and happiness. He made sure I got the best education possible, and I was able to follow in his footsteps. Now, being back home – with a past like mine – my … with a past like mine – my nightmares are coming back. The flesh and blood kind.CharlieAs a Sheriff’s deputy, I’ve seen many…
Darkness knows no bounds, nothing tethers it to reality. Darkness is in the eye of the beholder. Primal instincts run through us all, a call to the wilder side of life, a call to arms for those of us that shift within the shadows. When the darkness and the primal instincts merge, no one is safe. Faith and fate are pulled to the forefront and all that is left is a choice. Do you join the darkness, … the darkness, or do you run and try to let faith lead you to your salvation?My name is Emerson Davenport and this…
Daniel Danger is a part of life, at least in my line of work. I serve. I protect. I take down the men and women that would endanger the innocent. My Marine training led me to believe this would be an easy job. It was until Elayna Hart was dropped in my lap. After that, it was all up in the air.Danger struck, and I had no choice but to do whatever I could to keep her safe. The attraction between … attraction between us made it harder to focus, until I did the only thing I could. I ran…
Nothing is ever what it seems. When you think life is straight-forward, someone kicks your feet out from under you.Starting a new journey in our lives was supposed to be a happy, joyous occasion… but things burst into flame. We have to fight to keep alive, keep breathing, and to find the answers to the questions swirling around us. I found the love I’d been waiting for when I was thirteen. Today … was thirteen. Today someone tried to take me away from her. They stalk and lay in wait for me to stumble. But I’m going down swinging. Deception…
Family is supposed to be there to help you when you’re in need. Love you when you are feeling down. To show support. Yours might… mine shatters me.My stepfather thinks he has a right to take our freedom, and our power from us. They all do.I’m the rebel. I grew up knowing this was wrong. I will not live my life in fear any more. The pain has to stop. He has to be stopped. I am but one girl on a … but one girl on a mission to get out of this place and be free.Only problem is……
I was a woman on a mission. I wanted to be…. Somewhere I belonged.My life as a small town gal kept me cautious, but I wanted to go travel the world, be free and not stuck in a bubble. I traveled through the states and kept moving until I got to Vegas. Flashing lights, casinos and the man in Armani who made traffic stop with his sparkling smile… A smile I quickly learned belonged to the devil.… the devil.Not anyone else’s devil – he was my devil.Then, my world came to a crashing halt one night – the night my…