Nine award-winning and best-selling authors have once again gathered their writing skills to create the third annual collection of Galena, Illinois stories, “The Masquerade Ball.” This year the topic was a masquerade ball set in the Desoto House Hotel. The authors were given the task of using a masquerade ball in their story. The stories are historical, contemporary, time travel, paranormal, and suspense. Some are sweet. Some are sexy. All are wonderful stories created from the imaginations of these authors. Arranged from sweet to sexy, there is something for everyone. We all hope you enjoy our stories.