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January's Short Story in the Lacey's Lamp Series by Arlene Webb Genre: Fantasy Erotica Romance Release: January 2012 Editor: Lea Schizas
Line editor: Nancy Bell
Cover artist: Suzannah Safi
Words: 4923
Pages: 22
ISBN: 978-1-927361-67-2
Price: $1.99
Back Cover: Let it Rain begins a monthly, twelve story different author anthology, each concerning the adventures of those who visit Lacey’s Lamp.
He doesn’t give a damn about me. Lonely and bored, Blaire steps out of the sizzling sunny day into Lacey’s Lamp expecting a cool drink, not to be asked what she thirsts for more than anything else. Captivated by the festive light dancing in the barkeep’s gaze, she spits out the first silly thing that comes to mind. Unfortunately as thunderclouds gather, Blaire learns how dangerous wishes can be. When Scott opens the door of a strange shop, the man behind the counter asks what he yearns for. Scott throws caution aside and goes for the shooting star, tossing every coin he has in the well, blowing out all the birthday candles, as he speaks from his heart. She still loves me, right? After the clouds burst, Scott comes to understand how erotic genuine desire can be. Excerpt: Good Lord, this barkeep had a sparkly grin. The smile made Blaire think of nutmeg and cinnamon, dangling mistletoe, and cool fat snowflakes. She blinked green and red dots from her vision. She hadn’t seen anyone beam goodwill like this since her nine-year wedding anniversary on the twenty-fourth of December. But that was back east, before they’d moved to this godforsaken desert where people decorated cactus with garish bells, tinsel and fake snow. One year now.
The woman’s grin widened. “I’m Lacey. This is my lamp.”
“Er, looks like a bar to me.”
“Not if you’re a genie.”
Oh God, the woman’s a nutjob.
“Lacey’s lamp. I get it.” No I don’t.
“You’re my first customer. Wish for whatever you want.” “Hmmm.” Blaire licked her lips.
About the Author: Arlene Webb started with poetry. The pet cemetery got the biggest rocks she could make her siblings drag, with a message tucked under each. Later years found her threatened with counseling for essays on how to kill the gym teacher in ten easy steps. She survived parochial high school by stuffing thoughts into the closet.
She came out after her one and only went off to college, and the greenhouses she ran were flattened by a tornado. Forced into the family retail floral shops, she grabbed a blank notebook and then progressed to the keyboard in order to escape customers and ceramic figurines.
She loves to lose herself in another's point of view, no matter the species, and prefers subtle humor and strong plot in all genres. She also loves to hear from readers.
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