YMMV / Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers

• Complete Monster: See here.
• Magnificent Bastard:
  • Vol. 3's "Luke's Lost Manuscript", by Jeremy Hepler: Luke Steele is a celebrated, reclusive horror novelist best known for his Beast Series. Secretly a monster tamer whose Uncle Leo passed down four monsters for him to raise on his own, Luke chose to feed his monsters by luring his obsessive fans to his home with a misaddressed fake manuscript, knowing they will use it as an opportunity to meet him in person. Able to outmaneuver his more deadly fans who try to kill him for his manuscript and make them chow for his monsters, Luke ends the story successfully killing his latest pawn Seth Holcomb, hiding evidence of Seth’s arrival and about to lure in his latest fan.
  • Vol. 6’s "Doll 538", by Sonny Zae: Suzee Scarface is the titular Doll 538 who seeks the best for her owners by helping rid them of the people ruining their lives. Suzee bonds with her put-upon female owners and gives them the idea to kill their abusers, even turning one of them into a criminal mastermind who can match wits and ruthlessness with any ordinary man. Desiring to eliminate her latest owner Marilee Morrow’s abusive mother, Suzee secretly pits both mother and daughter against each other in order to encourage Marilee to give into her anger and kill her. Willing to harm Marilee to ensure her readiness to fight back, Suzee ends the story triumphant after Marilee finally claims her mother’s life.
  • Vol. 8’s "Turning to Stone", by Bev Vincent: Maddie is an irresistible bank teller who is more cunning and deadly than she looks. Having deduced Percy was about to rob her bank, and ready to sound the silent alarm just in case he did, Maddie accepts Percy’s offer to invite her on a date. Luring Percy behind an alleyway, Maddie has her two assistants hold Percy in place as she reveals herself to be a gorgon, ending the story ready to turn Percy to stone.

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