Rain of the Slimax

Mary Ann, a teenage African American female in 1950s Pennsylvania starts to realize that a large creature is the reason for the increased violence in her town. She is asked to do something about it when two strangers Nicole and Sean come to her home under false pretenses.The last thing Denise Gasteaux expected was to be dumped by the man she was head over heels for. But that’s exactly what happened and now she’s left to pick up the pieces. So the last thing she’s looking for is R.J. McHansen when all she wants is to forget men even exist. She can't ignore the instant connection between them. But is Denise ready to allow another man into her heart so soon? Find out in Salvage, a States Trilogy short story. Approximately 10,000 words.