The 4th son of Albert, the Duke of Jugenheit, 14-year-old Ladislaus, becomes a surety hostage in the Duchy of Hohenwald pending complete ransom payment when Albert is captured in a border skirmish. Once freed, Albert refuses to pay, making the hostages’ lives forfeit. Simon, the Duke of Hohenwald, having a fetish for deflowering 14-year-old boys, finds a use for Ladislaus before he begins to off the hostages. The castle priest, Istvan, smitten with Ladislaus, has other plans, though.
On the planet of New Berne, a mysterious pirate craft is robbing the passengers and cargo of Stratoliners with impunity. Lieutenants Jared Burkhalter of the Sky Police and Freya Sondergaard of the Planetary Marines are assigned to combat this menace and in doing so they encounter an even greater mystery.
Jack and Frieda have known each other for two or three months and Jack decides to invite Frieda to spend a night in Brighton and she accepts. Unfortunately, it is 1952 and Frieda's husband is one of the most dangerous bosses of an East End London gang, involved in prostitution, white slavery, bookmakers and extortion. Games are being played for high stakes, do they really know what they are letting themselves in for?
Tommy had been serving in the military in Iraq but his tour of duty was ending. He was looking forward to coming home to his girl, Becky. Finally, the day arrived that he was on his way home...
Fresh out of the Navy, a SEAL is looking for a job when passing through, he comes across a woman in trouble. He helps her and she is more than a little grateful...