Bishop Robert and his Curate wife Pauline are estranged, work in different cities. They've been told by their beautiful daughter-in-law Adrienne that their only son has died suddenly age 45, killed by cancer that he hid from his parents. Robert wants to officiate at the funeral but Adrienne has that in hand. Both are invited to the Pre Wake. Unlike a Wake, this evening dress party, with music and dancing followed by a formal dinner, is held before the funeral rather than after.
A Taking the Class Story Eighteen years after World War I ended, countries involved in the conflict began seeing the rise of Classes within their populations. This development shaped history. The year is now 20XX. Classes are regulated and mundane. Students are taught how to prepare for the Skills, Traits, and Quirks from a Class. After her eighteenth birthday, Alaina Bishop must come to terms with the gap between the future she's always fantasized about and the cruel new state of her life due to her Class.
Jonny Harris, a small-time crook, is assigned guard duty to an unusual creature in a cage. That creature is a succubus, a she-demon of lust and sex. Harris is not going to get a quiet night...
Ailsa visits Scotland as a representative of her company. While there she discovers an app on her iPad which provides her with a window on the past. She witnesses a wicked tragedy to which she may have family connections. Can she make amends for the sin of her ancesters? The story has its roots in true events in 17th century Scotland.
Bram Russell, reviewer of massage parlours, is used to getting exactly what he wants from working girls...at a discount. He arrives at Arabella's thinking it to be yet another sub-standard Northern massage parlour. However, Arabella's has a secret. Amanda, the dominatrix working in the basement, is a naga, and she doesn't take kindly to being pushed around...