Freelancers, Chapter 24
"We're almost there, kiddo." Rhoa's deep yet still feminine voice jolted Trent's attention away from his worries. She settled the car into a space in the parking lot, shut down the engine, and glanced over her shoulder at him. "You still seem...
Sample: Freelancers Chapter 24, 1st Scene
"We're almost there, kiddo." Rhoa's deep yet still feminine voice jolted Trent's attention away from his worries. She settled the car into a space in the parking lot, shut down the engine, and glanced over her shoulder at him. "You still seem...
Arena, Epilogue
"Well, that's a relief!" Cora sagged, braced her hands on the edge of the diagnostic bed, and grinned at Ayastal as she pointed at the test results on the monitor to her right. "Earth food is safe for you to eat, too. You're all in the clear." Ayastal...
Arena, Chapter 10
"Well, that was a short journey." Grishnag scowled at the huge vehicle as it sat tilted at an angle, its forward end resting on the floor and its front wheels cocked inward. Cora had gotten the engine running and the thing had moved less than two...
Freelancers, Chapter Nine
"Please, have a seat." Takahashi stepped aside so everyone could enter his office. Chula walked past him, stood out of everyone's way, and took a look around. Paintings and objects in locked cases hung on the wood-paneled walls, an enormous desk...
Rematch, Chapter 9
"Rise and shine, Jack." "_Grrrnnnffff...._" Jack forced his eyes open and found Miko leaning over him and nudging his shoulder. He looked around slowly and rubbed his hand over his face. He was still on the inflatable mattress on the floor beside...
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter Six
_Here they come._ Boiler rose to her feet, but remained in the alley beside the Justice Foundation as the four SUVs roared single-file into the nearby intersection, hung a sharp right and barreled down the street. She boosted her body into its combat...
Rematch, Chapter 8
_"Hey, Arcee. Welcome home."_ _That voice...she hadn't heard it in many centuries. At least a thousand years._ _Bright light surrounded her, but so did a thick fog. Or maybe the fog was all in her head. It was hard to think straight. Figuring...
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter Five
_[Jack, Corona, Taura, it's Hoshi. We have a situation here at HQ. Come straight here, and come heavily armed.]_ "Well, that's just fuckin' great." Jack glanced into the rearview mirror at Corrie and Taura in the rear compartment. They were only a...
Rematch, Chapter 7
"Well, here we are." Lucas Conrad stopped at the door leading to the lab where several Pretender bodies awaited analysis. Beside him, the Pretender using the name Rosalina Mendoza placed a hand on the door and hesitated. Ashanti stood behind them,...
Rematch, Chapter 6
"He's awake," Dr. Madsen said, and June turned to scowl at Silas. "About time." She strode toward him. "Now you can answer a few questions." "We've been over this before." Silas grimaced ever so slightly, but other than that, he didn't...
Rematch, Chapter 5
June let out a scream that made everyone almost jump out of their skins--everyone except Silas. He glanced calmly up at her, looked over his shoulder at the monitors in time to catch a glimpse of Airachnid clamping a hand around Jack's torso and...