Timely Complications (Chap18, Book8)
Chapter -18- Timely Complications _Twenty-five years ago_... **_"You're so conservative."_** _Evan grabbed two suitcases and put them on a glass pushcart made with glass wheels on a glass axel. "I'm not saying it's a good or bad thing. I'm just...
Details (unabridged outtake) (B6, C16)
Chapter -16- Details (unabridged) _February 3, 2024 - afternoon I95 Northbound, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida_ ... ** Lance scoffed** and rubbed his palm against the smooth metallic shifter. "Deuteronomy twenty-two - if an engaged woman does not...
Casualties of War (Chap21, Book9)
Chapter-21- Casualties of War _Celestial Realm_... **Evan Balmoral felt his stomach drop.** The creature dropped to its knees, glaring up at him. Its eyes glazed over with a hue of vermillion. Blood ran down from its nose, joining the sanguine...
Setting the Stage (Chapter14, book8)
Chapter -14- Setting the Stage _Friday, August 20 - 10am PDT San Francisco, California_ ... **Conner Parker opened the fridge** and fished out a clear bottle with a cloudy liquid in it. He looked up at a red-glowing glass shelf, second from...
Storm on the Horizon (Chap19, Book8)
Chapter -19- Storm on the Horizon _Friday, August 27, 2049 - 5pm Seattle, Washington_ ... **Rufus Darken groaned softly and sat up.** He placed his hand over his gut and felt stitches. He looked around but wasn't in the jail cell. Instead, he...
Regret Chapter 17
Chapter -17- "Political Message" **"You're the only one I can trust."** The simian shrugged a bit then placed his gear on a table and turned to the android pig. "Herbert, I don't even trust your son. I don't trust Wolf or his current team. I...
Diverted Attention (Chap14, book9)
Chapter -14- Diverted Attention _Wednesday, September 29, Mid-morning San Francisco, California_ ... **Reno sat up, as though startled awake**. He looked around and rubbed at his face only to find his short, scruffy beard was gone. He looked...
Situation Room (Chap 18, Book9)
Chapter -18- Situation Room _Friday, October 1, 2049 - 10:40am Seattle, Washington_ ... **Vincent rubbed his nose.** He stared at the motel sign and frowned. He tipped his taxi driver and watched as the car maneuvered around a construction...
Rainy Day Reunion (END, book7)
Chapter -20- Rainy Day Reunion _Wednesday, July 26, 2049 - 10:00 am, Local Paris, France_ ... **Karla slid off her large empty bed.** She walked down the stairs, and then crossed the foyer. She stopped in front of a set of doors, opened them,...
Odds At Ends (Chapter19, Book7)
Chapter -19- Odds at Ends _Monday, July 24, 2049 - Noon, DCT District Coast, Calvert County, Maryland_ ... **Karla Loupe turned to Sinopa Guillot** and said, "This is where Vincent said to meet us." "Why not simply go to him?" Sinopa...
Slumber Party (Chap24, Book9)
Chapter -24- Slumber Party _Nine hours later Mt. Olympus_ ... **Karla arched her hips** up and groaned in sexual release. She gasped softly and clenched the sheets. Her hips rolled up again and she tensed her abdominal muscles. "Damn you know how...
Battlefield Hymn (Chap20, Book9)
Chapter -20- Battlefield Hymn _Saturday, October 2, 2049 - 1:06am Oakland, California_ ... **Vincent descended the rolling staircase** , onto the tarmac. He glanced back at the chartered jet, watching for Nichole Parker. Of course, she...