Rita Durrett: 29 books

Found, a wallet with over a thousand dollars inside. The mother and the daughter who picked it up can barely make it from one paycheck to the next. There is no extra money in their household budget for luxuries like a new pair of jeans. Now they must decide what to do with the wallet...

A chance meeting can change a life forever. In the short story "The Nashville Flight", two strangers find themselves caught in a cruel twist of fate.

The lovely old Victorian home in "Squirrels in the Attic" is precious to it's owner. Odd noises, unusual occurrences, and missing items leave the single female occupant more than a little upset. She blames the squirrels, but circumstances bring her to believe the bushy-tailed critters may have nothing to do with the strange activities.

An old friend, a new job, and a place to crash in exchange for watering plants, what could possibly go wrong? Nothing, unless you use the forbidden door...

The famous outlaw, Belle Star, reportedly hid gold in the hills and valleys around what is now Eufaula Lake in Oklahoma. The land is privately owned so few people have actively looked for the hidden treasure. Two teenage girls set out on a quest to find the money. They soon run into problems, the least of which was finding the gold.

Abandoned dogs are a part of life for folks living in the country. The pup left at the mailbox of the ranch in “Old Blue” has a hard battle to fight if he is to win acceptance from the home’s owners. If he can’t prove his worth, he becomes just one more mouth to feed and a burden on a family already pushed to the limit.

A teenage boy, dealing with normal teen angst, finds he has brain cancer. That fact, compounded by his fear of the dark, drives him over the mental edge. He has made up his mind he will not die alone and now he must find someone to go with him as his forever friend.

Anthony is a good Catholic boy, but he's been hanging out with the wrong crowd. His family is worried. They know he is old enough to make his own decisions, but can only pray they are the right ones.

An invitation to the class reunion can bring back memories, some good and some best not remembered.

Mementos found in an old trunk awaken memories of family and times gone by...

It is sometimes numerous to watch reactions of the "mourning" relatives when a rich relative paces away. Augustus has a surprise planned for his nieces and nephews in "Anticipated Rewards".

New mother's are recuperating from birth, coping with a brand new responsibility, and dealing with hormone induced mood swings. Even everyday occurrences are enough to set off a torrent of tears and emotional upheaval. The mother in "A Mother's Love" is no exception.

Would most people believe their spouse if they started talking about aliens and spacecraft in the neighborhood? Probably not, but maybe they should...

Sometimes the night hides evil deeds and at other times its innocent dark prompts the mind to conger up thoughts far worse. When the older couple In "Independence" takes time apart, for the sanity of both, the outcome is far from expected...