she's too young to understand love, having received none, but my free story is available at Atomjack Science Fiction Magazine.  Google, then click on the center of the atom for the from page, click current and scroll down to to find Stainless Steel.  My next story, Lionel, is romance between a slightly mentally retarded boy and an prehistory Lacy Dawn -- smooches on a toy train set that will grad you.

"Rarity from the Hollow"  

 “Give yourself a treat with something different next time you're ready to read. Try Rarity from the Hollow. It is one of the most unusual novels I've read in a great while. Look in on a dysfunctional family, poverty, child abuse, and the thought processes of  a young girl turning the corner from childhood to adolescence, then put them all together in a surreal setting that looks at our society from a distinctly different viewpoint. You'll enjoy the ride with Lacy Dawn and friends and family, but don't expect the ride to be without bumps and enough food for thought to last you a long time.”

    Darrell Bain  --  2005 Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year
    Double Eppie Award winner 2007
    May 8, 2007