ECHO by Jim West and Melissa Riggio

New York 1994. Nirvana on the radio, Clinton on TV, and love always in the air. Can two damaged people with broken lives find love in spite of themselves?

When an accident at work leaves a down on his luck man with temporary Amnesia, he takes this time to change his life for the better. Will he be able to keep all these new memories when the amnesia is over? Will a new love that sparks his long dead passion back to life be enough to save him from the inevitable return of his memories? A love story that shows how the mind may forget, but the heart always remembers.

Hot and Battered: The Consequences of Being Right All the Time

Rochelle has the perfect life. Yet imperfect things keep happening to her. This short story offers a glimpse into a woman’s journey to startup a home business and maintain it all with the love and support of her husband, Mick.

A very short comedy story told from the main character’s perspective.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Hot and Battered 2: The Results of Choosing to Love Yourself

Rochelle used to have the perfect life. Since the events of the first story, her life has gotten extremely stressful and anxiety filled. This eventual makes her question her husband’s love for her. This short story offers a glimpse into a woman’s journey to startup a home business and maintain it all while choosing herself over others.

A very short comedy story told from the main character’s perspective.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Hot and Battered 3: The Inevitable Eventual Decline of Good Manners

Rochelle’s party business is heating up as is her love life. Will Rochelle find the right work and life balance?

This short story offers a glimpse into a woman’s journey to startup a home business and maintain it all while exploring her desires.

Hot and Battered Series

All three of the Hot and Battered short stories in one collection.

Rochelle has the perfect life. Yet imperfect things keep happening to her. This short story offers a glimpse into a woman’s journey to startup a home business and maintain it all with the love and support of her husband, Mick.