It's the classic story. He was a divorced college professor... cynical, detached, and supercilious. She was a farmer’s ex-wife with little education, no husband, two kids, and all the spirit in the world. They stumbled on each other under the oddest of circumstances. And then the universe did everything it could to keep them apart. But sometimes even fate can’t prevent the inevitable. Read on and see how bumping into the right person can make your life infinitely better.
James being James, he lets his ego upset the applecart—and ends up once again in service to his country, halfway around the world. Follow James as he relies on logic, mathematical principles, and a bit of dumb luck to survive and fight his way back home to the people he loves.
When Bob's wife divorced him, while he was deployed in the Middle East, there was nothing he could do about it. She took his daughter with her and even changed their names. Her intent was that he never find them again. But he did find her again. He found her in a strip joint. And she wasn't a waitress.
A Story in the Naked In School Universe
Following the end of the main events of Allison and Emanuel NiS, Kara Foster's week in the Program begins. What does 'fate' have in store for her (and them!) this week? This is a direct sequel to Allison and Emanuel NiS, and may not make much sense if you haven't already read that story.
Minor Content Warnings (handled tastefully and sensitively): attempted assault (chps 23, 28, 44) and mentions of self-harm.
A letter in () indicates the speaker/thinker of a given line - ie (K) for Kara.
19-year-old Luke Powell is an outstanding soccer player but finds his life's dream to play soccer at the same college where his dad played derailed by a war. Even though he is a soccer player, there is very little soccer in this story. Follow Luke as he seeks to accomplish his life's goals despite the circumstances. / (Reviews)
I don't write many short stories, this is one of my first attempts. It is said that you can get used to anything. This man has an affliction few of us would be comfortable with -- but he makes do just fine. / (Reviews)
The outer provinces have fallen away into anarchy, rebellion, nothing at all, and Amerise, once safely in the Third Tier is now on the frontier of the Empire. Kilarin has come to find the truth of the story of the last dragon, hiding his secrets behind his lined stone face. The innkeeper, who knows the Crown will never pay as Quest Law requires, but unwilling to rouse the old warrior to anger, tells him he will have to share the tiny room with a second Dragon Knight. Who has secrets of his own.
A Story in the Damsels In Distress Universe
Professor Edwin Jackson taught history, for the simple reason that he had a desire to live in historical times. Although offered many times to go to Chaos, he had always refused. He knew that the suggestion of a medieval world with Damsels in Distress was a result of the misguided imaginings of his good friend Gerald Jones. Better late than never. {new edit by TeNderLoin: 03/24/2020}