Speechless: Short Stories

by Mya Kay

These four emotionally rich stories will leave you with nothing to say...Child Support Lauren Downing and Stacey Snyder both have something in common. Lauren is a single mother to six-year-old Danielle and Stacey is a single mother to four-year-old Jake. On a regular day while hanging out at the mall, the two women meet unexpectedly. But their unplanned lunch is interrupted by Stacey’s son’s father leaving Lauren unable to finish her meal. Letting GoTiffany Ward has gone through a lot in the past year. A successful writer, it took everything to escape a relationship filled with emotional abuse, jealousy and rage. But since she got the email, she feels it’s only right to meet and hear what he has to say. But the moment he sits down, she regrets it. Can Tiffany truly move past her pain once and for all without looking back and feeling guilty? Going HomeChrissy was raised by her grandparents. Sometimes, she feels like she isn't a normal kid. Having military parents hasn’t been easy. Now, her mother is deceased and her father is ready to have her come and live with him. This is the moment when things will finally return to normal for her. Or is it?The Golden SandalTay Proverbs has everything any male model would want – international swag with major industry connects. The day he is about to audition for his new idol Ferush Michael, the well-known fashion designer that has everyone in the industry swooning, he realizes he showed up a day early. But before he leaves, he meets Alana Michele, Ferush’s stunningly beautiful daughter. Even with only one leg this girl could stop traffic in New York. But she take’s Tay on a mental journey he isn’t quite ready for leaving him speechless all the way to the end.

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 6, 2012

About the author

Mya K. Douglas (Mya Kay) is an Amazon bestselling author, dynamic speaker, magazine publisher, and literary leader born and raised in North Philadelphia. Since 2012, she has authored and published fifteen books spanning genres from Christian romance to memoir.

In 2017, she co-authored Before Empire with Andria Mayberry, mother of Empire actor Bryshere “Yazz The Greatest,” featured on The Real. In 2022, she was selected as a semi-finalist for America’s Next Great Author, standing out as one of only 100 from over 800 applicants to pitch to judges including Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Victoria Christopher Murray.

That same year, Mya made history as the first Christian romance author signed to B. Love Publications. Her work includes The Storms of Love series, Fumbled Your Heart, and The Essence of His Soul. She has earned nominations, including Christian Fiction Author of the Year by AAMBC (2023) and Best Christian Book for The Essence of His Soul at the 2024 Literary Gem Awards. Her first devotional for writers was released on June 10, 2025.

Beyond writing, Mya is the founder of Girls Anthem Media, a faith-forward media company inspiring girls and women to pursue purpose without compromising their values.