The Venus Trap

"The Venus Trap" by Evelyn E. Smith is an adventure that happens on a new planet, where colonists hope to make a paradise, but instead, find themselves mixed up in a confusing love square with a sentient tree. James Haut wants to build a life with his wife on Elysium, but when Phyllis arrives, she finds herself in love while in conflict with the giant tree Magnolia, who is James's close friend. Phyllis struggles with her feelings and new home, while James struggles to keep everyone happy - and the reader hopes that these three will discover what it means to accept each other.