J Strickland: 20 books

Two couples plan a holiday getaway at the beach. When one person doesn't show up and reservations get confused, three people end up sharing one hotel room. The room has only one king size bed so the sleeping arrangements get interesting. Boundaries are crossed as the three explore new frontiers. How...

Mike went away to college, leaving behind his high school friends. Invited back home to a party celebrating everyone's 21st birthday, he attends. He hopes Jan will be there. When they see each other, old sparks reignite. Around sunset, she takes a surprising lead and the fireworks begin. A love like...

He was an amateur actor in a community theater. She was good enough to be a professional. She also had a secret that she wouldn't share. When the play ends, will he finally learn her secret? Short story - 6,700 words   What readers are saying about Tears Reflected:...

He had it all – love, fame, and success – and fate took away the most important part. He ran away to hide and fate found him again. He learned that you can have it all and lose it. Fate again has him… Paddling Upstream Michael was an author hiding...

It was the start of summer vacation, in the last summer of my childhood. The lifeguard at the neighborhood pool that year was a hippie named Cartwheel. We called the van he drove "The Makeout Machine" and we thought he was so cool. When one of my friends had a serious accident and he came...

Sam had everything going for him. He was a high school senior, he had just turned eighteen, and he had a beautiful girlfriend. Then Nancy moved into town. And she set her sights on him. And she was his girlfriend's friend. Other guys would do anything to have either girl as his girlfriend....

Can being good at math get you laid? Todd is about to find out. Math comes easy to him. Girls do not. He's in his final year of high school, he just turned 18 and he's still a virgin. One of the prettiest girls in class asked him to help her study math. Before the afternoon is over, the tutor will...

A woman is startled awake by a very realistic dream. In her heart, she wants it to be something more. In her head she knows it can't be. Was it really just a dream? Was it something more? Was it a love beyond life itself? Short story - 2,300 words

His parents wanted to take him on a last family camping trip before he left for college. He went reluctantly. Then he met her. She invited him into her pop-up camper, saying it was more private. You never forget your first time. Erotic romance short story - 12,600 words

Her boyfriend wanted to make love outdoors but she was too shy. She found a compromise but she's hoping you won't look to the left. You'll never look at a highway the same way again. Short story 6,100 words What other readers have said about Look to the Left: You're right... By:...

 Everybody has someone in their past that they catch themselves wondering about from time to time. It’s not the person you ended up with, but you wonder how your life might be different if things had worked out with that person. It’s harmless speculation because you know you’ll never run...

A couple is introduced to camping by their friends. The three couples plan a weekend of camping in the islands of Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington. It's a beautiful and idyllic setting. A weekend in the mountains, a crackling fire, and good friends set the stage for an unforgettable time. The...

He wanted, more than anything, to be a scuba diver. In his class, he met Terri. When circumstances changed, he and his friend ended up sharing their motel room with her. It was intended as an act of kindness but things quickly heated up and he thought his fantasies had come true. Can reality ever live up to fantasy? He'd never forget the feeling of being out of air.

It's too easy to get caught up in a career and lose sight of what is really important. Family and even love can fall by the wayside. When you make a wrong choice, it's too easy not to fix things. Sometimes when you get busy, you don't make time for what is really important. Sometimes...