This story was originally submitted and posted as The Photographer's Assistant. After the story was accepted, I realized that the file was incomplete (very much incomplete), so I am resubmitting the entire story under the title "The Mermaid." I apologize to those who wasted their time reading the incomplete version and hope you will take the time to read t...
USS Surefoot, Deck 2, Alpha Squad Quarters: Jonas was certain he had felt more physically exhausted in his life. Damned if he could think of when. Alpha Squad had woke up an hour before, at 0630 hours, determined to take advantage of the quiet hours and get a workout in the gym. Which was fine, usually; physical fitness was a necessity the more sedentary J...
Chapter: 10 – The New Man The meeting with Jonas Faraday was fascinating. I had tipped my banker, Seth Fielder, to what was going on, and I wanted him to be included if it got to the point where we could seriously look at some type of ownership position. Seth was excited that this had come about so quickly, and was grateful that I had thought to include h...
Jessica waved warmly back at any of her colleagues that would greet her as they walked past her in the hallway. It was either “Hey, how’s it going?” or “Good morning to you as well!” But it was all an act. She so hated each and every one of them with a passion, ever since she was hired a little over two weeks ago at the soup kitchen. But then again, even...
This is the continuation of a complex history of a takeover of a public company listed on the NYSE and the imbroglio that follows the players. It can be read as a stand alone story or preferably as part of a much more interesting web of people actions and reactions. When and where are interesting, but what motivates the individual players and teams involve...
Another Sequel to Ahazura's story This story is in response to Ahazura's offer for other author's to write alternative endings. I really didn't care for some of the endings. Luke was a predator not some Gay guy who just happens to get turned on by dirty dancing with a female. Sharon although a little stupid really just got in over her head. I do like BTB s...
Hello fellow members. Some of you have posted and emailed that you aren't happy with the length of time between updates for my stories and for this I'm truly sorry. In the future I promise not to post another story until I'm finished with it. That way I'll keep my readers happy and myself out of the dog house. Here's chapter 6 of Zachary and Ciara. * "Is...
We flew back to Boston late the next evening. Mercury had come home from college on some sort of break; she'd be in the house when we arrived. I had no idea what to expect but I resolved to do my best to not treat Derek's house like it was mine. If I were her, I'd resent the hell out of that. The taxi dropped us at the front door just after one in the morn...
Jack Riel lay alone and almost naked in a bed that wasn't his. Unlike his, this one was large and comfortable and wrapped in embroidered sheets. Plump pillows trimmed the bottom of the antiqued bronze headboard. One of the sheets stretched over him, offering him the only protection he would have for what was about to come through the door. Beneath the sheet,...
Author's Note: Same rules apply. Using noble and royal titles creatively as well as Austrian and European geography. So glad that everyone is still liking the story line. Lots more to come! ***** "So, when was the last time you went to Paris?" Luke asked Sophia as they boarded the helicopter parked on the roof of the castle. The young Count had surprised...