John Palmer and Kim White became world famous songwriters and singing duo, stemming from the worst of circumstances. Against all odds they reached for the stars and attained them, yet couldn't get their faces on their own album covers without a fight. This is written in Australian, so be prepared for another idiosyncratic story from mthommotoo.
In this completed novella, Joe is a submarnie sailor who is left behind on a patrol to attend school. He and a friend volunteer to manage the wives' softball team. During the season Joe and Kevin get drawn into the lives of the players in ways they never imagined. The scene is Hawaii in the early 1970s and I lead you through the beauty and the dirt with plenty of philosophy and fucking.
Catholic school does something to a girl It is Holy Week at Saint Agnes Academy, and Kristen, a freshman, is struggling to keep a lid on her most sinful thoughts. Sister Patrice, her religion instructor, discovers her weakness, and together they find a way to confront temptation. / (Reviews)
A Dutch Master Story (2) The next instalment in the Dutch Master series, is called Bad Girl. Sylvia, Koen’s former wife, has been replaced by his new love, Jutta. Guilt and Shame fight a fierce battle within Sylvia. So many things happened in her past. Is she worthy of love and belonging? Jutta and Koen’s relentless pressure forces her to confront the ghosts of her past, the sights, sounds and smells that haunt her.
A nun who lost her belief too late to live a different life. An asteroid about to impact. A bottle of vodka on the roof, and the inexplicable hand of fate. People usually part our world filled with regret that they could have been better. Not so our nun. The vodka may have had a hand. This time she doesn't get estranged from her family. This time they get really close, you could say. Let's see if she finds other things to regret this time around.
A female co-worker asks a shy guy to help keep her from being ragged on at a family function -- but it turns out that there's a little more to it... / (Reviews)
Jon Clark gets a job offer on a private island owned by a multi billionaire. The pay and benefits almost seem too good to be true and come at the right time. He and his family of five take the plunge and move to this tropical paradise. They find out quickly all is not what it seems.