The Hankering (A Short Story) -- Also Read Slave Auction, Missus Buck, Trouble Down South and Other Stories, and Mo' Trouble Down South -- -- (Trouble Down South Series Book 1)

The Hankering (A Short Story)
A 9000-Word Short Story

Miss Carmelia Faye Lafayette is a tough-as-nails owner of an early 1900’s barrelhouse-turned-sophisticated juke joint called The Hankering in the Deep South of Mississippi. At the Hankering, there's a lot of fighting and a great deal of drinking bootleg whiskey, particularly Miss Carmelia's own homemade Cherry Whiskers. And when it's all said and done, a lot of lovemaking.

Miss Carmelia gives Buford Tee a hard time when he tries to make a play for her affections shortly after the murder of her abusive husband . . . uh, ex-husband, that is. Well, she ain’t having it. She doesn’t want a man that’s only after her . . . (you know what). And she lets him know it in no uncertain terms.


About the Author--Katrina Parker Williams teaches English grammar and composition at a community college. She is the author of the following titles available at Amazon.

Read Katrina Parker Williams’ works:

Fiction Titles

The Dust Storm—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
Rock—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
Grandpa's Courtship—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
Slave Auction—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
Missus Buck—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
The Hankering—A Short Story (Trouble Down South Series)
Trouble Down South and Other Stories—A Collection of Short Stories

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The Girlfriend Tales Series (Volume I)

The Girlfriend Tales is a series of short stories that addresses issues women grapple with from relationships to family to work and everything in between. Sprinkled with a dash of humor, these short stories offer a bit of mischief, mayhem, and even a murder or two. The short stories are of varied lengths from 3000-11,000 words.

Nonfiction Titles

How to Write a Great Short Story: A Beginner's Guide
How to Write a Basic Essay in Seven Easy Steps: A Beginner's Guide
How to Write a Researched Essay: A Beginner's Guide
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