Author's Note: This is the fourth story in the chain "A game within a game." Characters: Rob - main character Helena - his wife Marion - widow; very much in love with Rob Cathy - friend (psychiatrist) Kim - friend (local doctor) Kate - sister of Helena Carmen - friend; member of the circle (women society) Bridget - friend; owner of a theater shop...
When I was in high school there was a girl one year behind me named Elaine. Her dad was the high school principal; we were all terrified of him. She was the middle child with an older and younger brother. Looking back, Elaine was cute. She was taller than average, probable five-seven or eight. With reddish brown naturally curly hair and big sea green eyes s...
Significant Others "There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable." ― - Mark Twain ***** 1 It was another night, with another one of Catherine's perfectly prepared dinners on a finely set table; candle lit, the red wine poured: when Frank was offered another opportunity to have a civilized conversation with her. Cat still belie...
Here's another story that is inspired by a favorite song of mine. (I know, I know. Can't come up with a single original idea these days; I have to keep ripping off the music world!) The band is The Corrs, an Irish group. They are perhaps my all time favorite group and I highly recommend them to anyone. This particular song is from a later album and the appea...
All Characters are 18 or older; they, the places and events are fictional. Author reserves rights of use and exhibition etc. This is a combination of the first four chapters of the "Don't Miss" Series, put here with revisions made for plot understanding, syntax and word choice, and of course typos. Previous grey areas are cleared up, and everything should be...
To Jon and Quint my grateful thanks for matters editorial. To them also must go some of the credit if you enjoy my tale. The mistakes are purely my own. For Katherine "What am I to do, Mr. Hamilton? Do I take to the streets of Newcastle and work as a twopenny whore? I have no money, nothing at all. All I have is debts!" Emma Dodd sat down abruptly in the...
Alec and Jessica, after and over. But will Jess let it stay that way with a new woman on the scene? G'Day LA had turned from a cross-culture promotion into an international phenomenon. Word had gotten around how much the Aussies loved a good party, and the high and mighty of LA came running. From a small get together of Australian actors and singers to anyo...
***I don't suppose that you really NEED to, but if you don't follow my work, it might help to read "The Smoke-Girl & her Northern Ghost" for a bit of background on Gunnar. If it helps, this is set about 983AD. Louhi is the name of a powerful witch out of Finnish mythology, also known as the Mistress of the North. She is the inspiration for the protagonist'...
The honking calls of geese sounded from overhead, a prelude to their splashdown on the lake some distance away. In the circular pool, large, dark shapes cruised just below the shimmering surface of the water. Here and there, a fin or tail appeared, giving further hints of the exceptional size of the fish that dwelled in the secluded pool. The sun shown down...
Here follows the full confession of Dominus Borjasin, notorious outlaw, cutthroat and slaver; delivered to the principal victims of his grievous depredations: the council and citizens of the township of Further Edgewater. A confession has been demanded of me, and so I will deliver one -- but I first intend to give a full account of my life. I insist upon t...