The darkness of pre-dawn on a summer solstice. Cold on the salt flats, even with the bonfire. Crowded with strangers -- and Victoria, who misses her warm bed. Only attending as a favor for her BFF.

Some of the celebrants strip down for a ritual. An ancient solstice rite. One of them a beautiful man with a swimmer's build -- and a birthmark Victoria knows well. Marco, her old unrequited high school crush.

But men with shotguns crash the party. And Victoria without her gun…

"Solstice, Shotguns and a Kiss", a romantic suspense short story full of action, fun, and attitude. From Stefon Mears, author of the Jumpstart Duchy series.