Originally posted January 2011 in serial format on the JWH Connection fan forum, this story is now posted here as a free download (see options below), as well as offered in print/ebook format in the vignette compilation, Cantrips: Volume #1. A vignette featuring David and Mina of A Witch’s Beauty from the Daughters of Arianne Series. Background: In Mermaid’s Ransom, the third book of the Daughters of Arianne Series, it is revealed to David, an angel in the Prime Legion, that his mate Mina, the powerful sea witch, is pregnant. As he was unaware of this, in this vignette he is swiftly winging home to confront and handle Mina’s volatile feelings about this unexpected change in their lives.

Originally posted April 2010 in serial format on the JWH Connection fan forum, this story is now posted here as a free download (see options below), as well as offered in print/ebook format in the vignette compilation, Cantrips: Volume #1. A vignette featuring Mason and Jessica of Beloved Vampire from the Vampire Queen Series. Background: Thanks to Lord Mason's love, Jessica overcame unspeakable trauma to remain a part of the vampire world and his servant. Mason is protective, though, and refuses to let her travel with him when he's handling Council business in the highly political and sexual vampire world. Jess knows she can handle it and be the kind of servant he needs. To prove it to him, she comes up with a plan. She's determined to make him take off the...

Originally posted March 2010 in serial format on the JWH Connection fan forum, this story is now posted here as a free download (see options below), as well as offered in print/ebook format in the vignette compilation, Cantrips: Volume #1. These characters are introduced in the first book of the Vampire Queen Series, Vampire Queen's Servant, and reappear throughout the series. Background: This vignette is a prequel to Lyssa and Jacob’s first book, Vampire Queen's Servant. In this story, Lyssa’s servant is still Thomas, the celibate monk who later trains Jacob to take his place. Despite the carnal nature of vampires, Lyssa honored Thomas’s celibacy vow, with one notable exception. He started his service as a second mark, but when he agreed to forever bind himself to her as her...

Originally posted July 2009 in serial format on the JWH Connection fan forum, this story is now posted here as a free download (see options below), as well as offered in print/ebook format in the vignette compilation, Cantrips: Volume #1. A vignette featuring Tyler and Marguerite of Ice Queen and Mirror of My Soul (with guest appearances by Mac and Violet of Natural Law) from the Nature of Desire Series. Background: Though Marguerite is a formidable Mistress, she allows one man to top her; Tyler, her husband and Master. Until his birthday rolls around, and then she has a very special gift to give him--where she's the one holding the reins.

Originally posted September 2008 on the JWH Connection fan forum, this story is now posted here as a free download (see options below), as well as offered in print/ebook format in the vignette compilation, Cantrips: Volume #1. A vignette featuring Violet and Mac of Natural Law as well as some other characters from the Nature of Desire Series who refused to be left out! Also special appearance by Sarah of If Wishes Were Horses, because we’ve always considered her and Justin’s book part of the NOD anyway. After all, the first mention of Violet happened in their story, right? Background: In this vignette, Violet is pregnant and a host of the Nature of Desire Series characters decide to throw her a baby shower.