Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells. Flood tide: The period between the low tide and rising of the water to high tide. 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 to him. He...
Hi and thanks for selecting my story. It's one I started eighteen months ago but after creating the premise I couldn't work out where I wanted to take it. I put it on the back burner and went on with another. Re reading it a couple of weeks ago, the last line came to me. With the end point set the rest fell into place. I should warn you it covers some hea...
Cyrus reaches Auckland after 20 days in the Northland, before embarking further on his journey into the Coromandel Region. After a few days of solitary adventure, he comes across the incredibly beautiful and adorable Jenny in the small town of Tairua. Instantly connecting with Jenny, the two of them have the most sultry and lustful two days together, both fe...
This is my third Tug story. In this one, our hero and his Atlantean wife solve the mystery of Jack the Ripper; thereby, saving the world from Nazi Armageddon. Their discoveries expose the real truth behind the Whitechapel murders, along with some of the more unsavory elements of Victorian England. Along the way, they meet the legendary Victorian swashbuckler...
..........................*** Chapter 34 ***........................... Esther paused, breathed deeply, and tried to listen. It was ten minutes since she'd last seen Mark. She was still too loud, her lungs wheezing a little, her heartbeat drumming in her ears. She could hear a distant stream, an airplane, and a very faint rustle of trees. Nothing from Mark...
Hi, Yet again I want to apologise for the long wait but with exams and work, this obviously was not my top priority. I want to thank two readers Fran who encourages me to keep on writing, even though I want to give up at times and to CVC who sends me very long suggestions, which have greatly improved this chapter. Most importantly Jim, who has yet again d...
Two couples arrive at Playa del Maya, an adult's only resort near Cancun, Mexico, on the same day a few hours apart. Dan decided to take a week's vacation to get away from the complications that had entered their married life when, months before, the boss caught Dan manipulating his sales numbers. Bill, the boss, threatened to fire Dan unless Dan and Jill a...
Anita blinked, yawned wide, and stretched her barely clad body lazily. She felt the hammock sway with her movements and became aware of her surroundings. "Vacations can disorient as well relax you," she mused. She lay quietly and luxuriated in the moment, trying to put her thoughts together. The hammock, stretched between two eyebolts on the open deck of th...
The Far Side of the Sun December Heidi Stillwell winced as the shrill throbbing cadence of her alarm clock penetrated the early morning fog, causing her to bolt upright even as she became aware of a deep pain resonating somewhere behind her right eye. She tried to rub five hours of sleep from her eyes, tried to connect with the realities of the day ahead,...
This an experience which happened 10 years ago when I was studying for Masters in Business Administration course in an Indian University. I will narrate my experiences with only afew of the women at college that I remember. It was so long ago I might miss some details but I will try to mention as much as I can. During those 18 months, I had numerous affair...