A Short Story Collection by Melina Maria Morry
Thirteen Emotions
Thirteen Emotions is a collection of short stories and flash fiction inspired by grief, love, anger, fear, surprise, remorse, disgust, happiness, pleasure, trust, anticipation, sadness, and envy.
From agonizing over the death of a loved one and missing someone you were once in love with to the sensation of skinny-dipping in the ocean and catching your spouse in a compromising situation, these stories will fill you with sorrow, laughter, rage, and tears that could easily belong to either emotion.
Why read Thirteen Emotions short stories?
Reading emotional short stories offers a much-needed release. In just a few pages, these narratives can evoke a walk-in closet full of feelings, capturing moments of happiness, sorrow, love, and longing. The brevity of short stories often intensifies their impact, allowing readers to reflect on the emotions conveyed without the distraction of elaborate plots. Each story serves as a window into different lives and perspectives, reminding us of our shared humanity and the power of connection through storytelling. Whether it’s a tale of unexpected loss or a celebration of fleeting joy, emotional short stories linger in the mind, prompting introspection and empathy long after the last sentence is read.
Thirteen Emotions Table of Contents
01: The Final Goodbye
02: What I Miss About You
03: The Perfect Excuse
04: Awake in the Woods
05: Broken Glass Forever
06: The Million-Dollar Guilt Trip
07: The Sting of the Slap
08: A Phosphorus Skinny-Dip
09: It’s Not Me, It’s You
10: Back at Chestnut Ranch
11: Crossed in Love
12: The Day She Lost Her Soul
13: A Man in Your Situation
Extras:
The Apron Strings
A Bold Woman
The Dream Life
You Were Ours
Every Last Thing
Some are based on real life experiences, some are completely fictional, dug up from the deepest, darkest, most romantic corners of my mind. Death and divorce, love and lust, greed and goals.
Let’s get in our feelings.
Thirteen Emotions is out now! It’s available on Amazon as a paperback, hardcover, or eBook. There are also a very limited number of signed copies available via my bookstore.
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© Melina Maria Morry