Casual Encounters: A Collection of Short-Stories and Poetry

In , Gail Freeman is a widow struggling to move on from her loss. When she visits the grave of her late husband, James, she finds an unexpected connection in Ben Forest. As their paths cross under the cemetery moonlight, Ben helps Gail discover a promise of hope and healing-and that letting go is okay. This poignant story of grief and renewal will stay with you long after the last paragraph. , After her boyfriend leaves her with nothing, Melinda sits crying at the gas pumps, unable to either fill her vehicle or move it out of the way. When Brian appears and helps her out with more than just gas in the car, she can't help but feel obligated to repay his kindness. But she has nothing to her name-no cash, no credit cards, not even her license. These are just a few of the stories and poetry contained within the Casual Encounters short story and collection. With a touch of paranormal, supernatural, and horror, T.J. Christian blends his prose with an erotic flair.