Don McNair spent forty years writing for others, but at night he
wrote fiction for pleasure. This book presents his favorite short
stories, never before published.
THE MAN ON THE PARK BENCH: What were the dark secrets from his
past? And his future?
BEULAH'S GLOW-IN-THE-DARK JESUS: He was such a nice boy,
educated and all. And Beauregard was gone…
BROTHERLY LOVE: Jack’s big brother had just gotten out of prison
and the police were already hounding him. If someone didn’t help him,
he’d go right back.
HEROES ON PARADE: A parade wasn’t even scheduled. But there it
was, and only she and Margaret could see it.
HOME IN TIME: Carl Nichols might be in his nineties, but maybe he
could still save his parents.
THE CHIPMUNK SIGN: Farmer Ben O’Malley finally visited the ritzy
sister who’d abandoned him and their father years ago. But he sure
wasn’t expecting this.
THE CLOSET APPRENTICE: Where do old sayings come from? This
retiring “old sayings” professional explains it all to his new apprentice.
THE GREEN BRIDESMAID DRESS: That dress was sure purty and all.
But would it do what it was supposed to?
THE LIAISON: Richard Smith was ready for a midlife fling. Or was he?
THE MERIT BADGE: If Don had earned that merit badge fifty years ago,
his life would probably have turned out a whole lot different.
THE OLD FURNITURE POLISH WAREHOUSE: When Stacey Jenkins’
mother ran away with the chemical salesman thirty years ago, she
didn’t get far.
THE QUARANTINE BOAT: 1770’s pioneer Aaron Reeder thought he
knew what love for his young daughter was, until he ran into problems
going west on the Tennessee River flotilla to settle the land.
DELIVERANCE AT LAST: If God couldn’t save him, he’d have to do it
himself.
wrote fiction for pleasure. This book presents his favorite short
stories, never before published.
THE MAN ON THE PARK BENCH: What were the dark secrets from his
past? And his future?
BEULAH'S GLOW-IN-THE-DARK JESUS: He was such a nice boy,
educated and all. And Beauregard was gone…
BROTHERLY LOVE: Jack’s big brother had just gotten out of prison
and the police were already hounding him. If someone didn’t help him,
he’d go right back.
HEROES ON PARADE: A parade wasn’t even scheduled. But there it
was, and only she and Margaret could see it.
HOME IN TIME: Carl Nichols might be in his nineties, but maybe he
could still save his parents.
THE CHIPMUNK SIGN: Farmer Ben O’Malley finally visited the ritzy
sister who’d abandoned him and their father years ago. But he sure
wasn’t expecting this.
THE CLOSET APPRENTICE: Where do old sayings come from? This
retiring “old sayings” professional explains it all to his new apprentice.
THE GREEN BRIDESMAID DRESS: That dress was sure purty and all.
But would it do what it was supposed to?
THE LIAISON: Richard Smith was ready for a midlife fling. Or was he?
THE MERIT BADGE: If Don had earned that merit badge fifty years ago,
his life would probably have turned out a whole lot different.
THE OLD FURNITURE POLISH WAREHOUSE: When Stacey Jenkins’
mother ran away with the chemical salesman thirty years ago, she
didn’t get far.
THE QUARANTINE BOAT: 1770’s pioneer Aaron Reeder thought he
knew what love for his young daughter was, until he ran into problems
going west on the Tennessee River flotilla to settle the land.
DELIVERANCE AT LAST: If God couldn’t save him, he’d have to do it
himself.
My Novels
Matt McLaren was only a boy when Indians killed his
parents and kidnapped his three-year-old sister. He sets
out to find her, is held as a virtual slave by a cruel
innkeeper, and is rescued by a kindly old man who
teaches him the rudiments of wilderness survival.
When the vengeful innkeeper guns the old man down,
Matt kills him and heads through the Cumberland Gap
into the Can-tuc-kee Indian Territory to join a group of
adventurous long hunters. He's captured by Indians and
escapes back to civilization, where he helps settle the
rugged, majestic Virginia frontier he has come to love.
This story is told against a backdrop of real history.
parents and kidnapped his three-year-old sister. He sets
out to find her, is held as a virtual slave by a cruel
innkeeper, and is rescued by a kindly old man who
teaches him the rudiments of wilderness survival.
When the vengeful innkeeper guns the old man down,
Matt kills him and heads through the Cumberland Gap
into the Can-tuc-kee Indian Territory to join a group of
adventurous long hunters. He's captured by Indians and
escapes back to civilization, where he helps settle the
rugged, majestic Virginia frontier he has come to love.
This story is told against a backdrop of real history.
Brenda Maxwell’s new interior design client tells her to
“paint, wallpaper, whatever” his hundred-year-old
landmark mansion, “but for God’s sake, don’t go
overboard.” When she figures her grandiose plans will
fit handily into his edict’s whatever” section, they’re
launched into a constant head-bumping mode.
Brenda’s poor money management skills (that’s his
view, but what does he know?) and lawyer David
Hasbrough’s ridiculous need to control her life (that’s
her well-reasoned evaluation of the situation) combine
to keep the battle going. Is this couple’s romantic goose
cooked? Well, she can’t be near him without sparks
flying and goose bumps popping out everywhere. But
that mansion has to be done right!
“paint, wallpaper, whatever” his hundred-year-old
landmark mansion, “but for God’s sake, don’t go
overboard.” When she figures her grandiose plans will
fit handily into his edict’s whatever” section, they’re
launched into a constant head-bumping mode.
Brenda’s poor money management skills (that’s his
view, but what does he know?) and lawyer David
Hasbrough’s ridiculous need to control her life (that’s
her well-reasoned evaluation of the situation) combine
to keep the battle going. Is this couple’s romantic goose
cooked? Well, she can’t be near him without sparks
flying and goose bumps popping out everywhere. But
that mansion has to be done right!
While Kim Howell tries to beat the prom deadline for sewing
dresses for three classmates, she realizes “unworldies”
came in with her new sewing machine and are living in her
closet. Was she losing her mind? If not, could she redirect
the course of events at the prom and change the world, or
would she become a victim to something far more sinister
than a whacked out machine?
dresses for three classmates, she realizes “unworldies”
came in with her new sewing machine and are living in her
closet. Was she losing her mind? If not, could she redirect
the course of events at the prom and change the world, or
would she become a victim to something far more sinister
than a whacked out machine?
| The Long Hunter |
| Mystery at Magnolia Mansion |
| Attack of the Killer Prom Dresses |
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When Erica Phillips visits choice inherited property on a
Cumberland Plateau knob overlooking a beautiful valley, she
finds scientist Mike Callahan camped there to study unique
fireflies. She needs to sell it fast to buy a new building for her
antiques business, but he freaks out when a condo builder
offers her a contract. Miffed, she tells him, “If I have my way,
this place will be sold within the week. And, Mr. Callahan, I will
have my way!”
Their budding romance plays out before a background of a
murder mystery, distrust, and heart-racing hormones. Will it
blossom into a lifetime relationship?
Cumberland Plateau knob overlooking a beautiful valley, she
finds scientist Mike Callahan camped there to study unique
fireflies. She needs to sell it fast to buy a new building for her
antiques business, but he freaks out when a condo builder
offers her a contract. Miffed, she tells him, “If I have my way,
this place will be sold within the week. And, Mr. Callahan, I will
have my way!”
Their budding romance plays out before a background of a
murder mystery, distrust, and heart-racing hormones. Will it
blossom into a lifetime relationship?
| Mystery on Firefly Knob |
| Young hairdresser BJ Stalnaker parlays her half of modest lottery winnings into an international hairdo business, while her husband Milo’s new franchise schemes go into the dumper. But his recently-departed daddy said he was supposed to earn all his family’s bread! Read how they are united in a heartwarming conclusion by a hairdo from heck, a wheel-shaped church, actions of an oddball set of characters, and separate epiphanies. |
| BJ, Milo, and the HAIRDO FROM HECK |
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My First Novel
Kick-butt special agent Kari Silvertree searches for an
unknown serial killer who loves sending ears, hands,
heads, and other gruesome trophies to those who can
publicize the “works of art.” When reporter Wren
Alexander IV brings the first such package to Kari, she
suspects he might be the villain. Conflict and physical
attraction build as the murder list grows and the killer
targets both Kari and Wren for their interference. Will they
identify and subdue the killer, and admit their love for
each other?
unknown serial killer who loves sending ears, hands,
heads, and other gruesome trophies to those who can
publicize the “works of art.” When reporter Wren
Alexander IV brings the first such package to Kari, she
suspects he might be the villain. Conflict and physical
attraction build as the murder list grows and the killer
targets both Kari and Wren for their interference. Will they
identify and subdue the killer, and admit their love for
each other?
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| A Short-Story Collection |
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