This is a long story, almost 33,000 words. If you don't like long stories, please don't upset yourself by reading the following. The following is a work of fiction. Except for references to well-known historical figures and broad geographic areas (e.g., Pacific Ocean, Mexico) unnamed individuals and locations in this story are a total figment of my imaginat...
Thank you all for your patience. I wanted this last chapter to be the best it could be. I hope I pulled it off. Huge thanks again to Devir Ginator for editing and story idea help. It was invaluable! To Jessica : You've made me a better writer and a better person and I thank you for everything. Tyler , keep taking great care of our girl! Many thanks a...
Author's Note: Although this story stands on its own (I hope!), and is the one I wrote first, it is loosely a sequel to events in "Cultural Exchange", which I'd planned out before starting writing either. You don't need to read that first - although some of its surprises will get spoiled for you by this story - but you should definitely read it if you like t...
Jake has just finished packing for his trip to visit his grandparents for two weeks. They own a seventy-five acre farm and it's haying season. Jake has given his grandparents help during the haying season for the last five years. His grandfather has cut all five fields, the hay is dry and it's ready to be raked, baled and stacked in the barn for feed for the...
*Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* *Riptide: a strong tidal flow of water within estuaries and other enclosed tidal areas.* *This tale is an espionage fantasy under assault by reality* *The 'hero' of this tale might be considered a Libertarian, though the label means nothing...
Note: This story is non-erotic. It is also dedicated to Ben and his son and all the others who have written me as a result of my stories: Esther Story and Red, White and Blue Halloween. Most of all it is dedicated to the real live men, women and families who keep us safe and free. Goddess bless and keep you all! ***** CHAPTER ONE Master Sergeant Michael T...
Author's Note: Two things about this story. One, if this story seems familiar to you, it is possible you have seen it before. A couple of months ago some lit authors got together for an anonymous writers challenge. We could not use our names and all stories went into the little read chain story category. After the contest I pulled the story and am now releas...
It has been a long time since I wrote Part 5 so I will apologize in advance for the long gap. If you haven't read the previous chapters, you may want to go check them out to better understand how we got to this chapter although you can just read this one as a stand-alone. Several months ago, I lost a bet to my husband and his poker buddies that changed the...
The following story is based, in part, on actual events, conversations and text messages. I'm leaving it up to you to figure out the difference between fantasy and reality. Enjoy. YDW ***** My name is Mark Jones and two weeks before I graduated from high school my dad Brandon walked in from work and announced that he had been transferred to Tennessee....
This is my first story; I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it and reliving the experience many, many times. If not otherwise specified all characters are at least eighteen years old. Sammy K Birthday Girl The Awakening It was a beautiful Friday evening in early summer, the sun still high on the horizon at six o'clock. They were loung...