Duluth Police Captain Mark McCluskey’s POVDuluth, Minnesota With the storm rolling in, the Chief had canceled all vacation and put the Duluth Police on mandatory overtime. I’d been working since noon, and it was now one in the morning. I tossed my jacket onto the hook on the door, and removed my gun belt and put it in my desk drawer. We were no strangers t...
Life immediately after college tended to reflect life in college. I hung out with three friends from the university plus two new friends. We drank, talked and pretty much tried to deny we were supposed to be grown up. After dinner at Alexis' apartment one night, Liam suggested a round of Truth or Dare. We groaned, saying we were way past that. "Then, how...
This story is part of an ongoing series. The chronological order of my stories is listed in WifeWatchman's biography. Feedback and constructive criticism is very much appreciated, and I encourage feedback for ideas. This story contains graphic scenes, language and actions that might be extremely offensive to some people. These scenes, words and actions are...
Author's Notes: Welcome back readers to the eighth installment of my story! There's a lot happening in this chapter, and if you haven't read the previous chapters, you're going to get lost. I don't make much of an effort to explain references to earlier events and characters (of which, there are a lot). You'll see that this chapter picks up directly after...
Mia and Sam's Aunt Polly couldn't have died at a more opportune time. Just two months prior to Polly's timely demise, Mia had left a five-year marriage that had gone sour and her brother Sam had lost his lucrative computer job in California due to corporate downsizing. They had both moved back in with the dear spinster aunt who had raised them from teenage...
Author's Note: This story is not intended as a stroke story. There is little or no sex and most of that takes place off screen. The intent is to track a man's emotional state and growth in the aftermath of an unexpected divorce. I would like to thank TeNderLoin for his assistance in editing this story. His suggestions and help have made it better and are tr...
"Saved your life?" Justine asked. "Yes saved my life." Josephine confirmed. David didn't say anything but kept Josephine's hand in his. He had known at some point the subject would come up but he hadn't expected it to be so soon. Justine looked at David and then her mother and made a decision. "We'll talk about that later." she said. "The important thing...
Copyright © 2004. All characters, events, and text in this story are purely fictional, and are created by and the sole property of the author. All rights reserved. - - -- - - - - Writer’s Note: This piece is a sequel to the previous story of Sam and the Powell women entitled “It’s A Family Tradition.” If you haven’t already read that one, I recommend that...
"Hey, Ang." "Hey, Jill, haven't talked to you for a couple of days. I found a new dress shop with fabulous couture knockoffs. I can't wait to take you there." "That's sounds like fun. Maybe this week? Say, listen, I called because I need to talk. Billy and I are having problems. Some really big problems. I'd like to come over and get some sorority sister a...
(I'm so glad to see the story is still being enjoyed, thanks so much to everyone for the nice comments. In reference to wanting longer chapters, I hope you enjoy the length of this chapter and all upcoming chapters. Enjoy the drama.) .... Camilla escorted me out of the building and asked if I was returning to the castle. "I think I'll go home." "Are you...