Sentient

When high energy bills leave struggling freelancer Violet feeling burnt out, the city's LED bulb exchange program seems like the perfect solution to her empty wallet. But when the simple swap goes awry, her bright idea turns a small problem into a much larger one clocking in at 6'6...in platforms. Will Violet's unexpected vintage visitor prove to be a spark in the dark, or is he secretly up to something more sinister? My Date with a Light Bulb is part of The Sentient Object Holiday Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays.

Never Piss Off a Witch. It is a hard-learned lesson and one I may never complete. The endless boredom of my curse is only broken by analyzing the people who use me. Today I break my silence for the first time and while it might lead to a Happily Ever After, it will never be mine. Not until I’ve paid for my crimes and earned the forgiveness of the only person I’ve ever loved. This is a deeply unserious story about a man cursed to be a glory hole. It is intended for audiences 18+. Content Notes are available at the beginning of the book and on my website.

“Welcome to Retro Whimsy!" I hadn’t planned on buying anything when entering the new vintage store during my lunch break but somehow found myself leaving with a toy train set. What could have been written off as an impulse purchase became so much more when those trains come to life. Now I’m stuck dealing with the consequences of a god curse and deciding if I have what it takes to help break it.

The “faulty” toy Chloe bought from Garrett’s toy shop gave Chloe more than a simple hit of nostalgia–and she’s far from dissatisfied. When she runs into Garrett again, curiosity gets the better of her and she can’t help but follow him back to his Treasure Trove. Chloe quickly discovers Garrett has much more than one special toy up his sleeves. Bucket of Fun is book 1 in the Treasure Trove Series. The stories can be read as standalones. While there are many happy endings, these stories aren't romances, although everyone leaves satisfied. Bucket of Fun is a parody sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.

Some curses aren’t meant to be broken… And there’s no escaping mine. For two years I’ve been trapped in the dark, being used, remaining silent. But I’m a man on the edge. When another couple enters my booth, something changes. I’m not able to keep silent anymore. Not this time. Is this a new facet of my curse or is the magic fading? The Glory Whole Experiment is a deeply unserious story about a man cursed to be a glory hole. It is intended for audiences 18+. Please see author notes at the beginning of the book or on my website for further details.

“Holy smokes. I just came doing laundry.” Kaylee is naturally skeptical of anything out of the ordinary, but on this laundry day, she discovers there’s far more than the standard settings for her washer and dryer, and she can’t help but take them for a spin. Bria and Qzell find themselves forced into a difficult position when magic and science collide, but soon find there are a few perks to their new situation. Laundry day has never been so much fun. Agitated is book 11 in the Kyleverse, a series of sentient object romance short stories. Kyle isn't the main character, but he shows up to help the plot in one way or another. The stories are sequential, but can be read as standalones. Agitated is a sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.

"Hey piñata, it's my birthday, so I get a wish, and I want you to come to life." Nothing happens. Because, of course, nothing happens. "Fine. Be that way. It would be cool to have a little piñata friend every year for my birthday, though." Reminiscing over how fun birthdays used to be, Danelle still hopes something exciting could happen for her special day, despite being all grown up. Stella needs to find out what kind of piñata she is, even if that means facing one of her biggest fears—being broken. Together, they find out that sometimes people get their birthday wishes granted in unexpected ways. Smashed is book 12 in the Kyleverse, a series of sentient object romance short stories. Kyle isn’t the main character, but he shows up to help the plot in one way or another. The stories are sequential but can be read as standalones. Smashed is a sentient object romance with explicit material. It is intended for 18+ readers.