Just when I thought my life was getting to a point that I could relax and enjoy it, a situation hits me in a big way. Now my life is a total wreck, figuratively speaking of course, ain’t it just my luck to end up like this.
Some stories are written to explain the world. Others are written to remind us what it feels like to live in it. This is not a story about history, or war, or even time—though all of those pass quietly through its pages. It is a story about the small promises we make to ourselves when we are young, and the surprising ways life asks us to keep them. It is about love that grows before it announces itself. About courage that speaks softly.
Robbie doubts his fiancee Cassidy's story, but he can see the guilt she's been carrying. When they were young she became a User of the Affection Multiplier App. It gamified her relationships and she became addicted to the chase - until she realized how she was betraying Robbie and hit rock bottom. Now Cassidy intends to make things right. They are about to spend a week with her fellow cosplayers, and her only goal is to give Robbie the love and sex he deserves. He isn't so sure about this.
Emma Rules is asked to investigate a case, but finds the Police Commissioner the main suspect. She faces an impossible mission, quickly solve the crime with minimal staff, and few resources. If she clears the Commissioner, everyone will suspect collusion. If she fails, it'll make the NYPD look corrupt and plunge the city into turmoil. In addition, her sister-in-law and niece seek her assistance, throwing her life into turmoil when she has little time to deal with it.
Eighteen year old Ray Harrison is fresh out of high school with plans to attend Kansas State University. Ray's hopes of living in a dorm, joining in all the crazy antics he'd seen in the news about college students having fun, are about to be dashed. He's an only child-his parents are school teachers and very strict in their convictions. They have other plans for Ray. Plans that do not include him living in a college dorm!
At 28 years old, Billy Sherman lost his job, his home, his pickup, his girlfriend, and his pride to the economy. His dad was a 'handy man' all his life and Billy is now taking his dad's tools and starting a new trade. He meets some interesting people along the way. A lot of them are women. Billy has a weakness for women, he's a 'butt man' and he can't resist looking or touching when opportunity comes knocking. Billy becomes a busy man at his new trade.
A story about space dragons in space!
Brashivalampathorus Castrovel Miles, the adoptive dragon son of the hero Merton Miles, is adapting well to life on Earth. Going to high school, making friends, dealing with bullies. All that changes when a dwarven princess falls from the sky in desperate need of his help. Now, it's Brash's turn to be the hero! And maybe get a harem of his own...but only if he can avoid the perils of the SCHRODINGER SNARE.
A story in the Galactic Chronicles Universe
A Justice Provider's Tale (c) Vanessa Ravencroft A stand-alone story within the Galactic Chronicles Universe The year is 5020 OTT, and this is the story of Angel Marifrou