A story in the It's Always The Germans Universe
Mark and Lydia hit a lot of bumps during the cold war and fate eventually brings them to the other side of the globe, but even there the challenges don't end. This is the founding story of my planned "It's always the Germans" universe, which will be created when this story reaches the year 1998.
A story in the The Fading Stars Universe
Some choices are easy. Either face fifteen years in an off-world prison for trying to steal a military battlecruiser or join a crew of interstellar fixers for a hazardous mission. Rembrandt chose the latter and finds much more than he bargained for.
Trapped in a sputtering marriage, Devin is retired and now writes erotic stories for fun. While on a “family fun” vacation with his wife, he crosses paths with Rachel, an ex-model now helping her husband with his poor financial decisions. Turns out, Rachel enjoys Devin’s stories…a lot.
This story is set in the near future. It tells the tale of Maria, a beautiful and highly intelligent young woman, and her experiences with an AI-enabled sex toy.
"You mean, it's like having Alexa up my twat?" asked Maria.
"Exactly," replied Yoni. "only much, much better..."