Get swept off your feet by an Internet romance Escape from a war-torn encampment with a mystical healer/princess Witness the murder of a NASCAR driver in the bathroom of local Home Depot Join Miss Della and Chip as they find friendship and a new zest for life in their golden years ORANGE KAREN: TRIBUTE TO A WARRIOR is a collection of 39 stories that explore the strength and resilience of the human spirit. From the monster in the basement to the teddy bear on a young woman's pillow, each story uses the colour orange as a thematic element, revealing the power of love, friendship, and the will to live. Karen DeLabar is a friend, author, and mother. In June of 2012, she was stricken with Toxic Shock Syndrome. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the anthology will be donated to Karen and her family, to assist with her medical expenses, and ongoing recovery. Follow Karen's story at www.karendelabar.com, and learn more about the symptoms, effects, and treatment of Toxic Shock Syndrome at http: //toxicshock.com Acknowledgements by Christina Esdon Foreword by Jennifer Gracen Introduction by Karen DeLabar Contributing Authors: Jesse James Freeman February Grace Cara Michaels Jennifer Gracen Anna Meade Jeff Tsuruoka Patty Blount Steve & Zack Umstead R. B. Wood Taylor Lunsford Anne Baker alex kimmell Elizabeth Ann West Janelle Jensen Gareth S. Young Julie Glover Maureen Hovermale S.G. Lee John Moore Walker Jonathan Gould Benjamin Cain Joseph Schmidt Christina Esdon Andrew F. Butters Mark Ethridge Francis Setnocis D. Savannah George E. Wells-Walker K.D. McCrite J.L. Gentry Shay Fabbro Christopher Cantley Valerie Haight J. Whitworth Hazzard Emmett Spain Tim Queeney Stephanie Fuller Steven Luna Glenn Skinner