The Pen & Paintbrush Collection
The One (A Pen& Paintbrush Short Story)
Kate Flannery is a successful author. She has a loving family and amazing friends, but she has never had good luck with men. Then one night, while supporting her best friend, Kate meets the man of her dreams. A cocky artist, with razor sharp wit and a dazzling smile.
When he extorts a date from her, Kate begins to have her doubts. Will things turn out differently this time? Or will he break her heart like the others? Only by seeing the date through will Kate discover if she is… The One.
The Gift (A Pen& Paintbrush Short Story)
In The One, Kate Flannery and Matt Eisner met at a gallery opening and, after spending one evening together, realized that it was true love. Now, eight months later, they are happily living together in Matt's home in Malibu and getting ready for their first Chanukah and Christmas together. But as the holidays draw near, an unexpected problem threatens their happy holiday.
Will they be able to weather the storm and find their happiness this holiday season? Or will the intolerance of the past tear them apart?
On the last night of Chanukah and Christmas Eve, they will discover... The Gift.
Multifarious: A Collection of Multi-Gentre Short Stories
From the mind of Author S.L. Dearing, five short stories in five different genres.
True Fodder is a Paranormal Horror. When Jackson Montgomery and Miranda Stuart are partnered up during the company Team Building weekend, neither of them could be less thrilled. Out in the middle of a forest, things aren't always what they appear and when these "frenemies" are pulled into a nightmare, can they put aside their differences and escape?
Drawing Heat is a paranormal erotica. Tristan the artist, and Natalia the art agent. While the sexual tension that flows from Tristan is undeniable, there is also a sense of foreboding. Something that is dark and dangerous that makes Natalia want to run.Yet, when Tristan decides to change the nature of their relationship, will Natalia succumb to the fire he elicits from her? And if so, will she survive the night?
Shelf Life is a post-apocalyptic dystopian. Shannon and her dog, Max, have been hiding in her shelter for three weeks. The phones are dead and the radio has been nothing but static for several weeks now. What will happen when Shannon leaves thesafety of her shelter in search of food? Has the Apocalypse happened? We all have a Shelf Life.
Affliction is a thriller horror. Kaila is a vivacious young collegiate. Life is great! That is until a mysterious package leads to one frightening event after another. Can Kaila figure out who is watching her, before it's too late?
Bloodlines is a paranormal thriller. Fleeing Nazi occupied Germany and arriving at a small cottage deep in the woods of France, Sascha and Eduard Engle have no idea whatis in store for them or who the kindly old man is who is taking care of them.But on a cold winter the night, they will learn everything they need to know about their Bloodlines.
Welcome to the world of S.L. Dearing. Sometimes dark,sometimes evil, always intriguing.
True Fodder is a Paranormal Horror. When Jackson Montgomery and Miranda Stuart are partnered up during the company Team Building weekend, neither of them could be less thrilled. Out in the middle of a forest, things aren't always what they appear and when these "frenemies" are pulled into a nightmare, can they put aside their differences and escape?
Drawing Heat is a paranormal erotica. Tristan the artist, and Natalia the art agent. While the sexual tension that flows from Tristan is undeniable, there is also a sense of foreboding. Something that is dark and dangerous that makes Natalia want to run.Yet, when Tristan decides to change the nature of their relationship, will Natalia succumb to the fire he elicits from her? And if so, will she survive the night?
Shelf Life is a post-apocalyptic dystopian. Shannon and her dog, Max, have been hiding in her shelter for three weeks. The phones are dead and the radio has been nothing but static for several weeks now. What will happen when Shannon leaves thesafety of her shelter in search of food? Has the Apocalypse happened? We all have a Shelf Life.
Affliction is a thriller horror. Kaila is a vivacious young collegiate. Life is great! That is until a mysterious package leads to one frightening event after another. Can Kaila figure out who is watching her, before it's too late?
Bloodlines is a paranormal thriller. Fleeing Nazi occupied Germany and arriving at a small cottage deep in the woods of France, Sascha and Eduard Engle have no idea whatis in store for them or who the kindly old man is who is taking care of them.But on a cold winter the night, they will learn everything they need to know about their Bloodlines.
Welcome to the world of S.L. Dearing. Sometimes dark,sometimes evil, always intriguing.