Tag: adventure romance

  • 2016 A Good Year for Writing

    2016 stunk in a lot of ways, not the least of which were all the deaths, both famous and not. Too many taken from us too soon. There was one respect in which 2016 was kind of all right. It’s a very personal way, not something that means much to anyone but me. For several years,…

  • First Meeting from He Needed Killin’

    This is from my newest finished novel, He Needed Killin’ (not yet published). It’s only been read by one person, a lady who loaned her name to the text, Tory Copeland—cause she’s awesome (and so is the character named after her). Though this isn’t specifically the first meeting, it’s the first conversation between Dill and Haylee.…

  • I Love Dialogue from Marice Houston Mystery

    Marice Houston Mystery (working title) is a sequel to Room 103. Marice is a Deputy Federal Marshal stationed in Kansas City, Missouri. However, since a major shakeup in the Florida FBI, she and several of her co-workers have been sent to Florida to help with prisoner transport. Briefly back in KC, she receives a strange…

  • Lone Wolf Outtakes – part 2

    Lone Wolf Outtakes – part 2. See what hit the editing room floor.

  • Bad Fall – Part 4

    Frank just met the lovely, new psychologist on staff, Marka Ventimiglia. He finds her interesting and extremely intriguing. She’s smart and funny and they seem to share the same, slightly twisted, sense of humor. Frank reached for the house phone on top of the console TV when it rang. Startled, he answered. “Frank Atherton.” “Do you…

  • Bad Fall – Part 3

    Most of the TV programs may be crap, but the in-house network provides something far more interesting. Frank isn’t terribly interested in hearing about Alzheimer’s, but he certainly is interested by the new psychologist. “After losing my grandmother to Alzheimer’s, I made it my goal to find out everything I could about this dreadful disease.…

  • Bad Fall – Part 2

    Has Frank Atherton met his match with Ralph Penwarren? The older man seems full of bluster. What could he be after in his mother’s room? “Don’t think that I’ll forget this.” Penwarren pointed a stubby finger at Sue. “Sue,” Frank Atherton interjected. “If you have any trouble from Mr. Penwarren, you call me personally. Day or…

  • Excerpt from “Savage Heart” – sequel to “Indian Summer”

    Excerpt from “Savage Heart” – sequel to “Indian Summer”.

  • It Takes a Thief – Part 36

    During their workout, the security team comes in to give their report. The lead technician is very impressed by Jason’s knowledge and skill. They declare the house bug free and they installed the extra security as requested. Jason wasn’t eager to get the chip he’d been promised, but decided it was better than feeling completely…

  • It Takes a Thief – Part 35

    After a successful day at the firing range, Jason and the team decide to workout. The men find out a little more about Jason’s personal life. “Been lots of women?” Tim asked. “A good few. None serious. Hard to settle down and have a real life with a job like mine. Which is one reason…