Chapter 1 I was supposed to go to the CIA. No, not that one, the other one--the Culinary Institute of America, the foremost cooking school in the country. I had been cooking for years for free, and I felt sure that's what I wanted to do for money for the rest of my life. It would be my ticket into the world, and introduce me to all the amazing things out t...
Oscar is a down on his luck thief who starts dreaming the future. Robyn is a high school science teacher searching for answers after her mother is murdered. Romeo is a dangerous assassin plotting to infiltrate a secretive Columbian drug cartel. Johnny is an ambitious and manipulative nightclub owner looking to move up in the world. Zulse is a geeky unive...
Summary: Field Commander Ranji Kandikan is arriving at Copán War Base. Janetta has given her E-man, Sgt Cholan Yakalme, some time off. Ranji's plan is to take the weekend and pay off the debt owed by Sowitwee's family and free Wit's father. As a sideline, he plans to visit Cholan's family, and in between, have a good time with Cholan herself. That's the...
Three Square Meals Ch. 126 John strode out of the airlock and crossed the clearing separating the Invictus and the Progenitor shuttle. The twins were waiting for him by the sinister black vessel, their beautiful blue faces wearing identical expressions of concern. Irillith jogged over to meet him halfway. "How's Dana doing?" "I hope she's okay," Tashana...
Silvertree Chronicles Book Nine, The New Era, (Enhanced Edition) Synopsis: Charlus's brush with death took him from the shadows and into the light; when he wished to be seen. He eventually added the Daughter of Butterfly as his fourth wife, Violet Silvertree. ***Inspired by multiple fantasy environments. Not endorsed by any of them. © EmotionalStorm August...
(NOTE: This takes place sometime at the end of the millenium, when CDs ruled, not everyone had a cell phone, and you mostly had to get out of your house and go to a store to buy things-max) ***** Joe felt baffled. Woke up and felt baffled. Because he was alone, and not with Lana. Because he was back where he had left. Where he had once escaped, he returned...
Passegiatta I have no words -- alas!-- to tell, the loveliness of loving well! Poe, Tamerlane [Log entry of the SailingVessel Springer: 31 October, 0920 hrs local time. COG: at anchor; SOG: 0.0 kts; Temp: 41˚ f; Winds: NE at 12 knots, viz +3 NMI; Barometer 29.91 steady since 2300 hrs last night; GPS: 44°18'11.36"N by 9°12'35.24"E. Just anchored in...
Silvertree Chronicles Book Five, From the Brink Synopsis: The distant and last living elven heir of the Silver line Jarronus,via Silvertree steps into the unknown shoes of past blade wielder hero and champions over a millennium since the dragon's return. The Silvertree line on the brink of destruction and once again the Gods look to call upon the family of...
Author's Notes: This will be my submission for Literotica's "Geek Pride Day 2020" event. Special thanks to my lady love for inspiration and critique, bikoukumori for a tight editing job in the face of impossible deadlines and my Patrons, especially Fireball, for support and helpful input. I couldn't have done it without you guys! Please note: It should go w...
"Seventeen-Twenty-Five from dispatch," squawked the radio. Liz Harrison, our lead dispatcher, was working the day shift in the communication center. I always loved it when Liz was working dispatch, instead of stuck in her office supervising. Liz had a silky, smoky voice that would make any 1-900 phone sex girl envious. I keyed the button on my lapel mike f...