8 stories
Motorway Motel Madness
A broken-down car leads to a breakdown in inhibitions with the motel's lonely night manager
The Monsoon Memory
When heavy rains flood London, Samira is stranded with her handsome neighbor Asad. The storm outside is nothing compared to what awakens inside.
The Truck Stop Temptation
Ruby's been running the diner off I-40 for thirty years. When a regular trucker breaks down and has to stay the night, she discovers some routes lead somewhere unexpected.
The Island Caretaker
A storm strands him on a private island. The only other person is the caretaker—a widow who's been alone for years. Three days until rescue. Three nights of shelter.
The Farmhouse
His car breaks down on a country road. The widow who takes him in hasn't had company in five years. The storm will last all weekend—and she has very specific ideas about how to pass the time.
The Lighthouse
Storm strands him on the island. The lighthouse keeper hasn't had company in three years—and the weather won't clear for a week. The light keeps turning, but they never leave the bedroom.
Nyumba ya Wageni
Stranded in Malindi, one room left at the guest house. Mama Aisha runs it alone—thick, widowed, starving for company. She brings dinner. Then breakfast. Then she stops leaving at all.
Feri Imevunjika
The ferry breaks down between islands. Overnight stuck on the water, waiting for rescue. The thick crew chief's wife manages passenger comfort—and she takes comfort very seriously. Very personally.