It was nearly pitch dark in the bar, and an air of excitement was palpable in the quiet murmurs of the crowd. Frantic whispers broke out as the emcee stepped to the microphone and the house lights came up. Now you could see the large screens hanging from the ceiling in strategic spots along the room. Now you could see the pommel horse onstage, the examinatio...
This is a follow-up to "The Heart Can Lead You Astray" published in Romance 3/18/2020. If you'd like greater insight into what follows, I'd suggest you read that story first, though it's not necessary. ***** Sandra Norquist wanted details, wanted to know WHY things didn't work out with Byron and Lynette. In good time, she decided. First things first, like...
It was 147 years since Collapse, that cataclysmic year when the world’s economy and governments broke down. No one was left who had lived through those times when, almost overnight, money became worthless, treaties and the laws which dictated how a society functions were rendered useless. Manufacturing and technology ground to a halt. Oil refineries ceased...
I awoke in my bed, feeling warm and sweaty from what feels like exertion, although, I haven't seemed to have moved from the position I fell asleep in, just dreaming again. I look down over my chest at the old aging book and my glasses preciously placed ready to fall at any slight movement and let out a long sigh. Feeling more tried than the night before, I...
**This is the third and it was supposed to be the last of the Jim and Chrysta saga…but, there’s another one in the works. I highly encourage you to go back and read the other two before reading this one. As always, please vote, and enjoy!** It felt like days had passed in the hour that I was wandering around the mall before making it back to the benches whe...
Jack walked into the classroom and sat down at one of the battered desks in the back row. He was late as usual, but that didn't matter. He wasn't here to learn. His slate grey eyes scanned the room, watching the other students. He was a predator. At the most basic level, that is what all vampires were. His instincts cried out for blood. More and more blood....
I was sitting at the side of the river, minding my own business. That was my first mistake: never mind your own business, trouble finds you every time. Of course, being a Demon in Hell doesn't help either, but there've been a couple of centuries I flew under the radar. I was taking a break from tending the Spawnling pens: new demons don't flip into existence...
Pirate haven: A pirate ship had to have a base, a place where supplies could be bought, a ship could be repaired, booty could be sold, information could be gathered and the crew could rest and relax between missions. Many coastal towns and many islands have been havens for pirates. The inhabitants might or might not engage in piracy themselves, but pirates...
(thank you all so much for your comments. Hope I haven't kept you all waiting to long, here's chapter 2. Although I'd just like to remind everyone that, though I did do a bit of research I don't know a lot about sailing, I apologise for any editing mistakes but I am a terrible editor) I felt warmth all around me, so warm so soft. My fingers were stroki...
"Come on, you guys! Keep up!" Darcy yelled back at Thor and Jane, who were walking with hands in each others' back pockets, figuratively speaking. Jane wasn't sure she had back pockets, so maybe Thor was just grabbing her ass. She was definitely grabbing his. "Guys!Come! On! You're gonna love this!" "Slow down!" Jane countered. Her words were slurring. It w...