There were several space-faring alien species that had tiny empires dotted along the border between the Trankaran Republic, and the Terran Federation. Port Megara was the biggest outpost along the border with Trankaran Space, and this huge Terran Federation Space Station provided a convenient place for them all to meet and trade. Port Megara was built along...
"When we were back on Irillith's homeworld, you mentioned that you wanted to catch up with Ceraden. I've got through to him," Rachel said to John, as they all sat up on the Bridge. "He's coming through on a secure channel." They were only an hour away from Geniya Space Station, and John had been about to ask the tawny haired girl to reach out to his old Mal...
Okay – a few quick notes and apologies. First off, my apologies to the town of Buck Creek, WA. I have taken shameless liberties with you – geographically and demographically. I am sure you are a fine town in your own right. I really just liked the name. Secondly – I have to apologize for any perceived slur in Chapter 2. When I indicated the drug dealers wer...
Author's Note: Please read the first one, or this will not make any sense at all. Enjoy. * "So...what will it be?" James asked again. His hand was steady, his brown eyes cold and questioning. Stacy kept looking at the wrapper, her mind racing. She was scared; she knew she had been playing with fire doing what she had been doing. Masquerading as an animal...
Sorry about the delay in getting this submitted, but that's my life. Not that I'm complaining. Just have a lot going on right now. Thank you so much for fulfilling my request. I got a lot of really great feedback about the story, what you like and don't like, what interests you the most, etc. I got some first-time feedback from readers too, and it was really...
Update: I rewrote the opening scene of this segment, based on reader feedback, which I couldn't argue against. I think chapters 54 and 55 flow great together in my manuscript, but up here on the site, with so much time between segment submissions, it didn't feel write. So, here you go. Hope this does Amy and Violet more justice, which they deserve. I'm sorr...
Be forewarned: First, this is not a BTB story. Second, there's no revenge. Revenge is a troubling word isn't it. A spouse cheats. They get caught. A marriage and a happy home is destroyed. Can anyone ever really 'get even'? If you think so then stop reading now, because no one 'wins' no one 'gets even' here. Third, can a man lose his happiness, feel sad,...
Most everyone slept in late on Saturday morning. They were decompressing from work, Friday night and what was going to be one hellava Saturday. The chef made a huge brunch buffet out on the terrace overlooking the sound. The pool company arrived early and sanitized the pool, hot tub and steam room. Most everyone came downstairs in swimsuit under cover-ups...
Erin felt the drip of sweat trickle down behind her ear and under her collar. God, this was humiliating! What if one of the patients from the waiting room looked up at her? Would they notice that she was sweating? Her furrowed brow? Would they be able to tell just from looking how much agony she was in? Would they guess who was punishing her, or why? She loo...
As I looked down at my best friend, big Bob, it was hard to believe the condition he was in. Just three days prior, this huge man was tossing logging chains around as though they were toys. A truck driver by trade, Bob was only thirty-five and could out work, out drink, and out fight men fifteen years younger than him. Just three days and now he is lying her...