Violent Stories

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
A scientist is granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to the Trappist system, home of the Brokers, where no human has set foot before. A seemingly simple expedition grows more complicated as he is forced to balance the interests of his government and those of the enigmatic aliens who have requested his help.

John Taylor
An old love's husband and a team from the defense contractor Northbridge have been taken hostage in Somalia and the company is refusing to pay the ransom. Instead, a rescue mission is planned and Taylor is suspicious of the real motivations behind the rescue and the men picked to attempt it. With help from his old flame, Taylor gets a spot on the rescue team, where he must face hostile warlords and an even more hostile allies, all while finding out what Northbridge is hiding. / (Reviews)

Absence of Living Book
17 years into a life sentence for a double murder he did not commit, 35-year-old Carter Davis finds himself released with a full pardon and paid handsomely for his wrongful conviction. He buys some land and a truck and tries to get as far away from society as he can. His only friend, a 230-pound long-haired Mastiff named Travis.

Arielle Hawthorne lives for illegal street racing. Fast cars, high stakes, no attachments. Nate Carter races the same streets with reckless swagger and infuriating charm. Rivals by choice and partners by necessity, they’re forced together as rival crews and the police close in. Their chemistry is dangerous, their trust fragile, and falling for each other may be the riskiest move of all.

A story in the Angels Universe
Under South Africa’s blue skies, air shows dazzle crowds with breathtaking aerial displays. But beneath the excitement, sinister plots unfold on the ground. Pilots face inexplicable mechanical failures, and crashes turn fiery, claiming lives. Amid the chaos, a young journalist and a pilot cross paths, their connection sparking in the heat of danger. As they unravel the dark secrets behind the scenes, they must race against time to survive—and maybe find love before the next disaster strike.

A Tale from the Western Continent
Abused for most of his life, farm boy Rhys can only helplessly watch when the local lord's henchman abducts his sister. But then, a mysterious power awakens within.

Evolution
Most of the Connor clan hosting Companions have moved to Texas. It has been a year since the fateful space ship crash. The ethereal alien that survived, opening a portal allowing more Companions into this universe, has been finding ways to protect the hosts. General Branch is still at large. When Branch resurfaces with terrorists, he is focused on revenge. A kidnapping causes a different portal opening, and the beings that enter this universe are not the benign Companions that Caleb knows. / (Reviews)

Blacktower
An Adventure is defined as 'unpleasant things happening to other people'. These are the further Adventures of Ike Blacktower. Note: Some story tags omitted to avoid spoilers, though none of the omitted tags are a major part of the story. / (Reviews)