Welcome to the freebies page! I have several short stories that are free to my readers. Most are short stories that come between books, so please make sure to read the books that come before them for full context! I will also be uploaded more stories here as I write/publish them.
The Reanimator Mysteries
“An Unexpected Valentine” (TRM #1.5)
CWs: discussion of illness/injury (not graphic)
Oliver and Felipe’s first Valentine’s Day together was supposed to be perfect. That is, until Felipe’s idea falls through at the last minute and Oliver realizes he never ordered Felipe’s gift. Now, nothing is going according to plan.
But with a little ingenuity and help from their friends, Oliver and Felipe may not have such a bad Valentine’s Day after all.
“An Unexpected Valentine” is a 5,000 word short story that comes after the events of The Reanimator’s Heart. Please read book 1 before reading this story if you don’t want any spoilers.
“An Unexpected Question” (TRM #2.5)
CWs: Brief allusion to past sexual trauma, on page sexual intimacy, depictions of anxiety, mentions of the ocean
Felipe has spent weeks planning a vacation to whisk Oliver away from the Paranormal Society for a few days. The problem is he still needs to convince Oliver to go.
Notoriously vacation- and change-averse, Oliver is dubious about spending a few days in Coney Island, but when Felipe’s plans start to fall apart, Oliver refuses to let Felipe’s hard work go to waste, even if it means a less than romantic trip.
There is one surprise Oliver doesn’t know about, the true reason Felipe wants to have him all to himself. Can Felipe pull it off or will all his scheming be for nought?
“An Unexpected Question” is a 20k novella that comes a few months after the events of The Reanimator’s Soul (TRM #2). Please read book 2 before reading this story to avoid spoilers and confusion.
“An Unexpected Evening” (TRM #3.5)
CWs: Discussion of past sexual trauma, sexual content, panic attack
The Paranormal Society’s All Hallows’ Eve party is the highlight of the magical social season, and after years of going alone and ducking out after an hour, Oliver is hellbent on having a good time with Felipe this year, even if it kills him.
While Felipe is more than willing to wear a costume and dance the night away to make Oliver happy, an ominous prophecy from a sybil only hours before the festivities puts him on his guard. Unfortunately, the sybil’s warning isn’t Felipe’s only concern if the feelings coming across the tether are any indication.
Will Oliver and Felipe make it through the masquerade in one piece or will the prophetess’s warning be their undoing?
“An Unexpected Evening” is a 16,000 novella that takes place a few weeks after the events of The Reanimator’s Remains (TRM #3). Please read book 3 before reading this story to avoid spoilers and confusion.
Flowers and Flourishing
F&F is a TRM sapphic prequel story that can be read on its own. It is a newsletter subscriber exclusive, which you can get by joining here.
CWs: Vomit (once), on page sexual content, grief/remembered deaths of loved ones, mentions of pregnancy, brief mentions of period typical homo/transphobia
The plan had been simple: arrange a marriage of convenience with her best friend, get him a position at the Paranormal Society, and get the hell out of California, but even the best laid plans go awry. What Louisa Galvan never accounted for was Felipe being transferred to Manhattan or finding a woman like Agatha Pfeiffer.
Agatha hadn’t asked to be a plantmancer. Her dream had always been to become a professional artist, but after hours sweltering in the Paranormal Society’s greenhouses, painting is impossible. In exchange for time off, Agatha is expected to convince Louisa to stay at the Manhattan Branch, but she quickly finds her reasons are wholly selfish.
As their feelings grow, Louisa realizes she has two choices: continue to hide or reach for a life she never knew was possible and convince Agatha to come with her. But Agatha and Louisa aren’t the only ones conspiring. Can Louisa convince Agatha that she deserves the life of her dreams or will their love wither on the vine?
Kara Jorgensen 