Deadly warrior Darian Falcus leads his army with one unwavering purpose, save his dying people. But from the moment he lays eyes on vulnerable beauty, Abby Sweeny all he thinks about is making her his.
Alone, dying, and far from home, he knows he’ll never experience the joy of taking his destined mate. Even at death’s door, his thoughts wander to the one woman he can’t forget, and the enchanting promise hidden in her kiss.
Abby wants her uneventful, boring life back, but the only man who can help her— the same man haunting her dreams, disappears the moment she steps foot on his home planet. Will she ever erase the seductive solider and his soft lips from her memory. Or is she cursed to relive their torturous kiss every day for the rest of her life?
These mesmerizing stories are reminiscent of childhood favorites “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” by Alvin Schwartz and “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” by Shel Silverstein. The collection contains seven short, sweet, but uniquely disturbing poems. On Pins and Needles has been described as “nostalgic to my childhood,” and “cleverly crafted.” Though some themes may be disturbing for children under ten years of age, these stories are perfect for the young adult and adult reader. They contain, in them, an almost hidden but delightful sense of hopefulness.
On Pins and Needles contains the following stories in its first edition: