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LOVERS: A Short Story (In The Cards)
Tayler VaughnFifteen years after seventeen-year-old Dominic Boldrey is arrested for his girlfriend's murder, his sentence is vacated. Upon hearing the news, Roslyn Bates, the victim's best friend, decides to take matters into her own hands, vowing to exact an owed debt. When Roslyn's tenacity collides with Dominic's quest for answers, unspoken and unsuspected truths surface. They soon learn that the wolf isn’t always in sheep’s clothing; sometimes, it’s the shepherd.
Content Warnings: Murder • Death • Violence • Abuse • Sexual Assault • Anxiety • Alcohol
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Danielle F.
Apr 3, 2026
Tayler never fails to make me audibly gasp out loud!
The way she sucks you in and makes you feel bonded to her characters, even in short stories, is so skillful that I almost want to hate her for it.
But alas, she remains once again one of my favourite authors!
This is one you definitely don't want to miss.
The way she sucks you in and makes you feel bonded to her characters, even in short stories, is so skillful that I almost want to hate her for it.
But alas, she remains once again one of my favourite authors!
This is one you definitely don't want to miss.
Rachel B.
Apr 1, 2026
“Lovers” by Tayler Vaughn is a great addition to the In The Cards short story collection. It’s a quick, intense, and twisty read that really delivers.
The story follows Roslyn, who is determined to take justice into her own hands after the man convicted of her best friend’s murder has his sentence overturned fifteen years later. As her path collides with his search for the truth, secrets begin to unravel and nothing is as it seems.
Vaughn packs a lot into a short space, blending tension, emotion, and sharp twists that keep you hooked. Just when you think you have it figured out, it shifts in a way that’s both unsettling and satisfying.
The story follows Roslyn, who is determined to take justice into her own hands after the man convicted of her best friend’s murder has his sentence overturned fifteen years later. As her path collides with his search for the truth, secrets begin to unravel and nothing is as it seems.
Vaughn packs a lot into a short space, blending tension, emotion, and sharp twists that keep you hooked. Just when you think you have it figured out, it shifts in a way that’s both unsettling and satisfying.
About the Author
TAYLER VAUGHN is an independent author, master of controlled chaos, and a proud Southwest Arkansas native. She's a graduate of University of Arkansas Fort Smith and spends most of her time googling questions that have likely landed her on an FBI watch list. She enjoys lame humor and puns and does her best thinking in the shower. When she's not wrangling two heathens or clocking in for the grind, you'll find her lost in the worlds she creates, letting the stories and characters take the reins. Dabbling in multiple genres, she goes where inspiration leads, whether that's down a dark alley, into a swoon-worthy romance, or through a plot twist even she didn't see coming.