Author's Note: While this story is entirely a work of fiction, some actual persons are indeed characters in the story. For their wonderful work on the life and times of Eliot Ness and Al Capone, I am indebted to the works of Max Allan Collins, Steven Nickel and Ness' own biographer, Oscar Fraley. None of their work is reproduced herein, I have only read the...
I have known what I am ever since I can remember, but I haven't always been able to admit it to myself, or embrace it. My name is Halima Abdullahi and I'm a young woman living in the City of Edmonton, Alberta. I think I was destined for a life of hardship and struggle, for in the eyes of many, I'm something that shouldn't exist. An openly gay, biracial Musli...
The silence of this winter evening was interrupted by the sound of gravel crunching under his boots as Markus St. Vincent, Earl of Warwick, made his way to the castle. When he entered the kitchen door, his valet knew that his master was in a foul mood. “Why Tyler is demanding my presence at this particular gathering is beyond me,” Markus exclaims. “I’ve at...
There's an old saying that loose lips sink ships. Sometimes the best way to resolve a problem or a situation is to wait it out. The problem we humans have is that we are so busy trying to push the situation to get the problem behind us that we lose sight of what's right in front of us. After three years of marriage, my loving wife had filed for a divorce wh...
I am not a Catholic so please excuse me if there are any errors I have written in this story regarding that church or how it operates. I'll start by saying I'll admit to being on this earth for over sixty years. In my younger years I liked the girls and they seemed to like me, even if I didn't look anywhere near the guy that the girls took second looks at. T...
~11~ A soft ray of orange light drifted down from the clouds, the Keneenean princess in it's wake, down and down she floated until she rested in Neo's waiting embrace. He stood on the main round limestone slab that led up into the palace. His breathe was heavy and raspy but he had made it back in time to catch her as she came to rest in his arms. Her crysta...
Awkward Written & edited by Amnoartist Prologue Laid in bed, Mark stared longingly at the ceiling. A depressive sigh escaped his lungs. He had an intense desire to sleep but couldn't on account of the noises from the wall behind him - the bed creaking, lusty moans, enthusiastic giggles, a cacophony of sounds that only served to make Mark wince and cringe,...
Introduction and cast of characters This story is a continuation of two previous historical romance stories, the first a short Novell the other a novel, entitled "The Archer" and "The Archer's Apprentice". Familiar characters, some are fictional (the real ones can easily be found online) The year is 1125 Robert "Robin" Archer of Oaklea, was born in Febru...
Please read Part 1 before proceeding with this story Summary: Surma was a haughty, high society, over smart girl. Rakesh was a middle class, not so smart boy who was in love with Surma. He had lusted after her for months before one day deciding to make his move. He forced himself on Surma during a school trip out of town and made passionate love to her. He...
This is my first submission ever, so don't have high expectations. I also have no editor, so be prepared for some grammar issues, if anyone wants to volunteer that would be great. This is the first chapter of many, so there is no sex scenes, sorry. Everything in italics is talking through mind to mind contact. * "Koi! Come here!" A short girl, no older th...