When the United States entered the Great War in 1916, it was at a crossroads. Europe urgently needed wheat and anarchists sought to attack the crops to foil the federal desire to help. A bureau (later to become the FBI) was formed to combat criminals with the powers to cross state boundaries. This is the fictional account of a young American who landed on Ellis Island from Scotland in 1902 aged 16.
What you see is not what you get, when you meet, Vicky Brown. Shawn knew that when he lured her away from the CIA, to be the next president of Odessa Security.
A story in the Tech and State Universe
A character-driven romance: Martin, a 48-year-old widower and Irene, 34 and single are assigned to work together on an academic research project. Their relationship, initially frosty but professional, warms to the point that Irene suggests they become friends-with-benefits, to enjoy no-strings sex. The arrangement works well for both, although Martin's feelings toward her begin to deepen. Then, an old flame of hers enters the picture, and Martin faces the prospect of losing her.
Growing up, Tommy had always been attracted to his "Aunt Connie" and now that he was a grown man, it was time he moved from fantasizing about her to having her...