IF THERE ARE ANY HEAVENS: a full-length novel
If There are Any Heavens is the story of Rose Miller, a WWII widow living in Oregon in 1943. Grief stricken, Rose walks through her life, a ghost of her former self. She is a locally renowned gardener and despite her despair, she continues with her small business creating floral arrangements for local events. She is stirred when handsome art professor Ed O'Neil, commissions her to design the flowers for his mother's funeral. After a few coincidental meetings, his intense attraction to her becomes known. When he makes an advance towards her, Rose accepts and they begin a love affair. While her feelings are intensely passionate, it's not long before Rose begins to realize that their arrangement is morally corrupt and deceitful. Rose breaks things off with Ed but as his love letters pour in she finds herself wanting him again. When tragedy strikes, Rose turns to Ed and he is unwilling or unable to help her.
If There are Any Heavens is the story of Rose Miller, a WWII widow living in Oregon in 1943. Grief stricken, Rose walks through her life, a ghost of her former self. She is a locally renowned gardener and despite her despair, she continues with her small business creating floral arrangements for local events. She is stirred when handsome art professor Ed O'Neil, commissions her to design the flowers for his mother's funeral. After a few coincidental meetings, his intense attraction to her becomes known. When he makes an advance towards her, Rose accepts and they begin a love affair. While her feelings are intensely passionate, it's not long before Rose begins to realize that their arrangement is morally corrupt and deceitful. Rose breaks things off with Ed but as his love letters pour in she finds herself wanting him again. When tragedy strikes, Rose turns to Ed and he is unwilling or unable to help her.
PEAKS ISLAND: a full-length novel
A Wattpad featured story September 2017
Allison is spending the summer on picturesque Peaks Island, Maine where she is the caretaker for her Aunt Meredith's exquisite beach house. While her intention is to hide-away in the small caretaker's cottage and write her first novel, she begins a relationship with a sweet ferry operator named Kevin. Kevin's rugged New England manner appeals to Allison just as a remote culture appeals to an anthropologist. Allison has grown to love the easy lifestyle and the natural beauty of the rocky coastal island. Things change when a handsome, confident New Englander named Greg Marshall inquires about renting the house. She finds herself completely flustered by his looks and smooth manner. Yet as her attraction for him grows, her life on Peak's Island begins to fall apart. First Allison almost drowns at their private beach. Then her personal journal goes missing and she begins receiving threatening texts. She senses she's being watched and a series of coincidences seem to confirm that she, in fact, may be in danger. Peaks Island is a romantic and humorous love story with a hint of suspense.
A Wattpad featured story September 2017
Allison is spending the summer on picturesque Peaks Island, Maine where she is the caretaker for her Aunt Meredith's exquisite beach house. While her intention is to hide-away in the small caretaker's cottage and write her first novel, she begins a relationship with a sweet ferry operator named Kevin. Kevin's rugged New England manner appeals to Allison just as a remote culture appeals to an anthropologist. Allison has grown to love the easy lifestyle and the natural beauty of the rocky coastal island. Things change when a handsome, confident New Englander named Greg Marshall inquires about renting the house. She finds herself completely flustered by his looks and smooth manner. Yet as her attraction for him grows, her life on Peak's Island begins to fall apart. First Allison almost drowns at their private beach. Then her personal journal goes missing and she begins receiving threatening texts. She senses she's being watched and a series of coincidences seem to confirm that she, in fact, may be in danger. Peaks Island is a romantic and humorous love story with a hint of suspense.
THE INFIDEL, a dystopian novella
"Make no mistake. Women, you will sacrifice your life to save your species!" In this futuristic dystopian novella, society is divided into two factions: humans and altmen. Altmen are genetically engineered warriors. Altmen are bred for strength and they possess intellectual superiority, making them keen warriors. Their superior intelligence allows them insight, empathy, and compassion. Despite their enlightenment they have been enslaved by the government. The males warriors are forbidden beyond the war zones. The Altmen women are hidden from society. To preserve the bloodline of the warriors and maintain the military might, contact between the Altmen and humans is forbidden by the government. Any human woman caught associating with an Altman is brutally executed.
"Make no mistake. Women, you will sacrifice your life to save your species!" In this futuristic dystopian novella, society is divided into two factions: humans and altmen. Altmen are genetically engineered warriors. Altmen are bred for strength and they possess intellectual superiority, making them keen warriors. Their superior intelligence allows them insight, empathy, and compassion. Despite their enlightenment they have been enslaved by the government. The males warriors are forbidden beyond the war zones. The Altmen women are hidden from society. To preserve the bloodline of the warriors and maintain the military might, contact between the Altmen and humans is forbidden by the government. Any human woman caught associating with an Altman is brutally executed.
CANDLELIGHT MOON, a collection of stories
Candlelight Moon is both unsettling and sweet. Readers are voyeurs into the unique and often troubled psychology of the characters. In 'Circle K,' terror races through the mind of a convenience store employee during a hold up. 'Fortune Cookies' offers sweet romantic tension as feelings grow between two twenty-something office workers. In 'Candlelight Moon' a middle-aged woman's thoughts cross briefly into a past intimate friendship and what could have been. Witty, unforgettable, off putting and tender, Rose Gluck's stories offer a rare look into the complexities of the human experience in this collection of short stories.
Candlelight Moon is both unsettling and sweet. Readers are voyeurs into the unique and often troubled psychology of the characters. In 'Circle K,' terror races through the mind of a convenience store employee during a hold up. 'Fortune Cookies' offers sweet romantic tension as feelings grow between two twenty-something office workers. In 'Candlelight Moon' a middle-aged woman's thoughts cross briefly into a past intimate friendship and what could have been. Witty, unforgettable, off putting and tender, Rose Gluck's stories offer a rare look into the complexities of the human experience in this collection of short stories.