Excerpt from the short story, To Steal a Viking Bride by Gina Conkle (story found in Tales of the Valkyries)   “Please. Gunnar. Wait.” Wind blasted his hair as he charged ahead. Men scrambled around the humble waiting fishing boat. Footfalls raced faster behind him. “Don’t go.” Eira grabbed the back of his tunic. He pivoted on the sand and she let go. “I must.” Light-colored fur framed her face, the tufts shining like...

A Graphic Blog with Story Snippets         What is Tales of the Valkyries? It is an anthology of short stories, a mix of Viking romance and Viking paranormal romance.     Tales of the Valkyries is my partnership with five other Viking romance and Viking paranormal romance authors, an effort to bring you the best in Viking stories…all free.         My story, To Steal a Viking Bride,...

 ***Warning! This preview shares a hotter than usual read***         The first two chapters of The Proper Care and Feeding of a Broken Heart 1 of 2 stories in the book, Waiting for a Girl Like You     1   “She’s naked in black stilettos as you requested.” Mrs. Smith’s voice echoed down the hallway.  “A fresh face…a California blonde.” Mrs. Smith’s real last name was a string of unpronounceable...