The 2008 recession hit Emerson Management Consultants hard. Significant new revenue sources were needed. The obvious choice? Of course, auction off willing young women to wealthy men and collect a commission from both.
A Story in the Naked In School Universe
Title inspired by Elton John's song, though little else. It's the last week before Christmas, and the Naked In School program isn't suspended just because of the holidays. In fact, two step-siblings are chosen to be in the Program, naked in front of each other for the first time since their folks wed.
New Year's Eve is always my favorite time of year, even when (especially when) my girlfriend gets a little frisky. Another short story from the archives that I've cleaned up, rewritten, and expanded.
Four rather plain middle aged women are part of a 2,000 year mission to settle a distant planet, using cryogenics and genetic engineering to stay alive long enough. Yes, genetic engineering. And a long time.
A Story in the Middlebury Chronicles Universe
Mark and Kari consider joining the junior executive ranks at J.A.M. Aluminum, which means Kari would become part of EPOD, an executive 'perk' for senior VPs. This story closes the gap, so to speak, between the stories "A Chance to Advance" and "Insomnia," both of which were written by the great Vulgus, one of the kings of this genre of writing.
An Odyssey: Rae Anne and Angela have been pals since standing up to bullies in the school yard in grade school. They saw each other through dreadful marriages and now, free, have each other and go on an odyssey to find their life together.