Hidden away in the dark, three bodies await their time to reveal their secret to the world.What Detective Neil Townsend could not envisage is how their story would come to light.Asked to work with an eccentric assistant of Scotland Yard, Neil finds both his abilities and his patience pushed to their limits. Can Neil solve the riddle he has been set, or will we all run Out of Time?Some cases are over before they have begun... Boxing Day in London is shaping up to be one of the worst on record for Detective Neil Townsend. When a young family discover what appear to be their own bodies in a sealed cellar, Neil finds himself asked to work with an eccentric assistant of Scotland Yard. Torn between his duty and his partner’s need to get to the pub before closing time, Neil is embroiled in his most testing case to date. With possibilities running out and bars on every street, can Neil remain sober enough to solve the case before we all run Out of Time. Views: 820
A dissertation of sorts on W. B. Yeats' assertion that Solomon became wise by listening to his many wives, some personal matters of the author, and what comedy and tragedy portend for marriage.The preface notes the purpose of the essay, its examination of Yeats' comment about the source of wisdom, some musings about comedy and tragedy. The essay play examines an extract from W. B. Yeats' poem: On Woman. An imaginary conversation takes place between the author and divine wisdom on the untruth of Yeats' view, goes over matters of marriage, what to value in life, the importance of avoiding decisions whenever possible and some comments on the second coming and the views of Yeats on the matter. Views: 819
"Three" contains three short stories: Down, The Reckie, and Feena. All the stories are fictional, with fantasy, history, and dystopian elements. You will surely enjoy these stories! And better yet, the book is free! So please take a moment to download this book and submerge yourself in worlds beyond your imagination."Three" contains three short stories: Down, The Reckie, and Feena."Down"Bryan loves caving; his twin Joel hates it. Exploring newly discovered caves, Bryan gets lost. To find him Joel is helped by Roke, a strange, giant of a man who lives in the caves year-round. Quarreling at first, they learn to get along as they overcome the terrors of cave-climbing and attacks by thugs who want to kill them. Finding Bryan near death, they face their biggest challenge: how to save him."The Reckie"Mozart was never able to finish his last and greatest work, his Requiem, because he died of an infection. Carol and Mathew want to time travel to the l8th century to cure him with antibiotics so he can finish it as a gift for her musician dad. They find a way to do it, but then Mozart gives them the wrong music so he has to time travel to America himself to deliver it."Feena"In this dystopian fantasy, Feena is a human survivor of an interplanetary war. She falls for Jome, an enemy robot soldier severely injured in the conflict. An enemy official, called the Inspector, wants her to be his slave and tries to kidnap her. She must find a way to foil him and mend Jome. Views: 818
A group of children from Kalanansana Primary are given a guided tour of a museum and a lesson in how the world really works by a band of travellers.Essentially a set of 30 poems on various themes. Poems for the silent, for the noisy, for the readers, for the writers, for anyone who loves to read. Easy to read and understand, written for all. There are also a few, which you can dedicate to your loved ones. Read along. You will sure enjoy it. Views: 818
Transmutation is transgender/transsexual/intersex sci-fi: A 20,000-year-old alien from outer space evolves her dog into a human and gives a machine to humanity that can rejuvenate with any kind of body desired. Sex/gender variance becomes common. Closets and bigotry disappear, but not before religion is confronted. When other aliens reveal themselves, their influence on humanity is also revealed.What would happen to people and society in general if a machine were revealed that could rejuvenate everyone in seconds—with any body of their choosing? A spectrum of intersex and gender diversity? The end to closets and bigotry? War? Chaos? How would we manage material resources? What about overpopulation?What would happen if that machine were presented by an alien from outer space, who evolved her dog into a human being, whose people have been here on the earth for 100,000 years? How has humanity been influenced? How could that affect religions? Social organization? How would human thought process mature if we lived for thousands of years?Transmutation is a Sci-Fi novel, satire, commentary on sex, gender and intersex-related social issues, which brings trans life to every person on earth. A fast read, it moves through tragedy, desperation, and excitement, to fun and humor, ending on a very positive note. Lori Faraday is 20,000 years old and has been living as a human on Earth for 12,000 years. She came from an advanced culture. In pain from losing yet another loved-one, she breaks with her code of ethics to give a technology to the world that allows people to rejuvenate for health and longevity, to transmute into a new, young-adult body of individual choosing—retaining the original brain (with health improvements) so the person is not a copy—curing all physical ailments and extending life indefinitely. Transmutation spans the solar system including the United States, the Middle East, Russia, Indonesia, and the White House on planet Earth, and also to various locations in outer space—dealing rapidly with a number of issues:Life and Death: Chapter 1 is desperate. Lori’s husband is dying. She fights for his life, unable to help.Change of Sex or Gender: Chapters 11-34. There are several characters who change physical sex or gender—in fact, it turns out, when a new one is available, a lot of people choose it.Reparative Therapy: Chapter 31. Scenes make it clear, the importance of saving helpless children from misguided attempts to “fix” gender issues in children. With conversion therapy and from a thousand other sources, children are denied needed, relevant health care and get the message their gender needs are demeaned, and that is not tolerated in this social evolution. Matter of fact— Well, you’ll see....On and on for more. Views: 818
A book I made about Urban Legends and Myths.A book I made about Urban Legends and Myths. This book is great for you if you love scary stuff, and stories passed down from generation after generation. It contains stories from different religions. Views: 818
A dark romance about the lies that lead us down… *
I’ll do anything to get safe, even if that means working at the scariest club in town.
I’ll do anything to stay hidden, even if it means taking off my clothes for strangers.
I’ll do anything to be free. Except give him up. When he looks at me, I forget why I can’t have him. He’s beautiful and scarred. His body fits mine, filling the places where I’m hollow, rough where I am soft.
He’s the one man who wants to help me, but he has his own agenda. He has questions I can’t answer. What are you afraid of?
You. Views: 818
Worthy: A Chapbook of Christian Poems presents over thirty faith-based poems by Kim Bond.Worthy: A Chapbook of Christian Poems presents over thirty faith-based poems by Kim Bond. It includes thought-provoking poetry about our Savior and our spiritual journey with Him. Kim Bond's poetry appears in Ancient Paths Literary Magazine and Calvary Cross. In this chapbook, readers will enjoy poems like "Kiss the Son," "A Servant's Heart," "Love Can Last," and many more. This collections includes both rhyming and non-rhyming in a variety of forms like sestina, quatrain, sonnet, and kyrielle. Views: 818
An old man dies in a public and very strange suicide–or was it murder? Jeff Cramer must figure out which, fast. Nothing about this case appears normal and it could get very dangerous, very quickly.The game of Life has a way of sneaking unusual plots on us that change life’s direction. It must be played out like the last act of a Broadway play. There is no blueprint and the outcome is uncertain, the players are all there waiting to play their part while anticipating the next move. Most players don’t see what's coming and reject the concept. If they were asked, it’s just Life playing games Views: 817
You've read about the billionaires who like to tie things with ... ties. You've lusted over werewolves and werebears. You've sent your blood pressure through the roof fantasizing about that pair of muscle-bound MMA guys whose sole focus in life is to bring you to the heights of pleasure.You've perhaps asked yourself, self, why do all of these fantastic lovers have to be in different universes?You've read about the billionaires who like to tie things with ... ties. You've lusted over werewolves and werebears. You've sent your blood pressure through the roof fantasizing about that pair of muscle-bound MMA guys whose sole focus in life is to bring you to the heights of pleasure.You've perhaps asked yourself, self, why do all of these fantastic lovers have to be in different universes? Why can't there simply be one, all-encompassing, all-possessing man whose endless bank accounts and prodigious sexual talents are mine for the claiming? Or perhaps even two men? And why can't the stories be in short, easy-to-read snippets so I can get through JUST ONE GODDAMNED STORY before the kids start screaming bloody murder or that lazy husband of mine wants another beer from the fridge?Well, pine no more, for the StepShifter series is here! And what's even better, if you post on Ophelia's page with what you'd like to see the Dynamic Trio do in the upcoming books, your wish is her command. Your fantasies will spring to life in technicolor glory. Well, not really in technicolor, because if she made the book's letters red, green, and blue, then the poor color-blind readers amongst us would miss out on the fun. But while the letters might be elegantly black, like the heroine, the language is absolutely racy. Purple. Red-hot passion. Definitely not for anyone younger than eighteen, or anyone without a serious sense of humor about how consenting adults might choose to pass the night. Or day. Or the time it takes a taxi to get from Grand Central Station to Yankee Stadium.C'mon. Take a look. You know you want to!Half of all author's proceeds of this tremendously silly short story series benefits battered women's shelters. Because we all need to smile. Views: 817
Patrice has never been comfortable in her own skin. At midnight on her twentieth birthday, her magical Stealth Insurance lapses, leaving her with a headful of live snakes and an aversion to bright light. Now she understands why being human never felt quite right.Watch for Undercover Gorgon "Episode #1 — Witches War" coming in December of 2015!********This story was included in Transmonstrified and Unfinished Muse. If you’ve already read “Undercover Gorgon” in either of those books, skip this and wait for “Episode #1—Witches War” coming in December 2015.********Episode #0—BecomingPatrice has never been comfortable in her own skin. At midnight on her twentieth birthday, her magical Stealth Insurance lapses, leaving her with a headful of live snakes and an aversion to bright light. Now she understands why being human never felt quite right.Finally in the green skin the gods intended for her, Patrice moves into her new life as a receptionist at the Mt. Olympus Employment Agency. The day job sucks. But sometimes, a problem comes across Patrice’s desk she believes only she can solve. After hours, the magical items in the offices upstairs are left hanging on the walls unused. Who’s going to notice if she borrows a pair of winged sneakers, an arrow tipped with love dust, or a pair of enchanted scissors?Everything will work out fine—as long as she doesn’t get caught. Views: 817
A homeless young woman. A respected, mature Dominant. And too many years between them.
Dave Adams has been alone ever since his wife left him for her girlfriend years before. Of course, he's not alone: Managing Bliss, an elegant, members-only BDSM club, is his life, and with submissives galore, Master Dave has whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. He's seen his son and his son's best friend both find the loves of their lives, but Dave knows his time's up.
But that was before he opened the back door to take out the night's garbage and found a young homeless woman trapped between him and the dumpster. Compassionate to a fault, Dave invites here in and tries to reach out to her, only to discover that a hideousness has transpired and left her more than just damaged. As he, Clint, and Steffen, with the help of Trish and Sheila, manage to draw out Olivia's demons and help her begin to confront them, something unexpected happens - Dave finds himself responding to Olivia's softness and vulnerability, and her to his dominance and loving guidance.
And just when it seems their May/December romance might stand a chance, a plan gone wrong convinces Dave that the last place Olivia needs to be is in his arms. He finds a way to send her on to bigger and better things, but when her whereabouts become unknown, Dave discovers that maybe dates on a calendar don't mean that much at all. Problem is, unless he can find her, it won't matter.
Return to Bliss and the characters you've grown to love in this final intallment in the Me, You, and Us series, and find out what it takes to break into that scared, worn out heart in Dave Adams' chest.
WARNING: Adult situations and graphic sex. Not intended for audiences under 18 years of age. Views: 817
Things haven't gone well for Chris lately. His girlfriend dumped him. He's been fighting with his friends. Is it time for a change? Or is it just time to focus on what he does best--being a super villain?Things haven't gone well for Chris lately. His girlfriend dumped him, and now every time they argue, he literally fears for his life.He's been fighting with his friends. They used to know how to party, but now everybody but him has gotten old. They all need to go home early because their wife is calling or they have to pick their kids up from the game. Nobody wants to take over the world anymore, or even cause some widespread panic.Is it time for a change? Or is it just time to focus on what he does best--being a super villain? Views: 817
Can a cowboy really con a con man? Or will he be stranded, penniless, on a space station?(originally published in Digital Dragon Magazine, April 2010)“I think something might have happened to me Saturday night. Something bad.”Private Investigator Dani Ripper’s client list is nuttier than the Looney Tunes conga line, but she diligently solves one crazy case after another, waiting for a game-changer. Enter Riley Freeman, 17-year-old honor student.Saturday afternoon Riley quietly placed a little strawberry sticker on her private area and pretended it was a tattoo. She didn’t tell anyone about it. That night she went to a slumber party that featured drinking and boys. Riley fell asleep, woke up the next day with no reason to think anything happened……Until Monday, at school, when a classmate called her Strawberry.Coincidence or crime? Dani agrees to investigate. And the roller coaster ride begins. Views: 816
" I fell in love. It was as simple as that. Even though I was just a child. Even though the decision was hard to make. What the skeleton, in front of me, said needed no second to think about. I boldly stepped into the middle of the road, as a flash of pink took my life. I had no doubts in my heart as I died. I was willing to die for love." A flash fiction about parallel worlds and death.Hop on over and join Brandon Bullfrog as he teaches the babies that bullfrogs aren't the only ones who can be born again.Brandon Bullfrog is part of the Kingdom Creatures series, teaching Biblical truths in an easy to understand manner. Views: 816
