At First Glance: Destined Drabbles, #1

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Destined Drabbles

AT FIRST GLANCE

WORLDS APART

OUT OF TIME

Altered Hearts

LOST SOULS

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First published in Australia in October 2022 by Dark Rose Press

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Cover design by Dawn Burdett

Formatting by Nicole Kay

Editing by Nicole Kay

Contents

Demonology for Beginners by Diana Black

Yes, Goddess by M. Anchor Mars

Why Do I Love You So? by Avery Hunter

Under a Wanting Moon by Lori Green

I Saw You Watching Me by Rachel K. Bonitz

Reservation, Cancelled by Kara Hawkers

Man of Her Dreams by R.S. Nevil

Love of Thieves by Kailey Alessi

At the Light by Velian Dusk

Switch by Chris Tattersall

Steal Your Soul by Rachel K. Bonitz

Friendzoned by S. Jade Path

She Would Be His by R.S. Nevil

More Than a Meal by M. Anchor Mars

Merlot and Honey by Brianna Malotke

Night Stalker by Brianna Witte

When in Rome by John Mueter

Starlight Rapprochement by Rosetta Yorke

Bad Rumours by Cara Twomey

A Selkie’s Comfort by Nicole Kay

The Omega’s Interview by Velian Dusk

Devil at First Sight by Dusty Davis

Remorse and Regret by Liena Delvan

Mile High Club by Cherie Lynae Cabrera Suski

Instant Spark of Passion by Brianna Malotke

Bully for Me by Kara Hawkers

Friday Night Delight by Hazel Ragaire

Reconciled by Donna Cuttress

Against All Odds by Jacek Wilkos

The Taste of Forever by Kerri Merriam

Shot for Shot by Cherie Lynae Cabrera Suski

First Love’s Kiss by S. Jade Path

Philosophy by Kailey Alessi

Lost and Found by Kimberly Rei

Talisman by Jenny Logan

Neptune’s Passion by Donna Cuttress

Summoned by Kara Hawkers

She Knew by R.S. Nevil

Ice Cream by Kailey Alessi

Cherry on Top by S.T. May

The Light of Love by Miranda Reynolds

Falling by August van Stralen

Mother didn’t Warn Me by Finnian Burnett

Katie’s Kitty by S. Jade Path

Shadow Play by Rosetta Yorke

Stuck at the Top by Jessa Novak

More Than a Bite by Brianna Malotke

Runaway Bride by Cherie Lynae Cabrera Suski

Ultraviolet by J.D. Douwes

The Princes and the Kraken by Rosetta Yorke

Oh, Romeo by Miranda Reynolds

Salvation by Kailey Alessi

Stars Collide by Kyvin Titanite

To the Death by Renee Cronley

Careful What You Wish For by Kara Hawkers

Insecurity by Linda M. Crate

York by Jenny Logan

Sapphire Eyes by Kyvin Titanite

Danse Macabre by Rosetta Yorke

Delayed Gratification by Miranda Reynolds

Riptide by Pasquale Trozzolo

Clean as a Whistle by Jessa Novak

Scent of Desire by Kimberly Gray

Eternally Yours by Shawna Renée Lewis

Red Velvet by Kyvin Titanite

Mirror, Mirror by Kimberly Rei

Better Side by Jenny Logan

Freed by Kerri Merriam

Heart Shaped Locker by S.T. May

Throbbing by Miranda Reynolds

Hungry Like the Wolf by M. Anchor MArs

An Old Friend by Linda M. Crate

Conquered by Nicole Kay

When I Saw Him by Cara Twomey

Souvenirs by R.H. Argent

He Would Want Us to Meet by Velian Dusk

Blind No Longer by Kimberly Rei

Meeting Him by Linda Marie Pankow

Two Souls Merge by Brianna Malotke

The Break Up by Christopher T. Dabrowski

Friday Night by Nicole Kay

Always Knew You by Jenny Logan

Ardent Spirits by R.H. Argent

Collision of Love by Linda Marie Pankow

Murderously Mine by M. Anchor Mars

Sharp-Dressed Man by S. Jade Path

Working Late by Paula MacDonald

Holy Vows by Kimberly Rei

To Reminisce by Tiffiny Rose Allen

Private Orders by Velian Dusk

Throb by River South

Mirror by