Walking the Blue Line.
Every rookie police officer knows the dangers of the job by the second week under their training officer. By the end of their training every rookie understands that there are something they can’t control, and not all crimes will be solved. Though all rookies share the same dream. Their first assignment following training. For 21 year old Officer Joe Cartwright of the Baltimore PD that dream is to be a member of the Mounted Patrol. What he got would lead to a life changing path.

Jessie, Following Her Lead
I earn my living as a dance instructor, not my first choice, but the choice that pays the bills. I would much rather make my living writing, but so far no publisher has shown any interest in anything I put a pen to.

Chapter 17

Maude led her to the PMs’ office suite, where they had to wait a few minutes until another Minister came out and his voice called them in. He stood and shook Willows’ hand.

“Well done, Saturday. I’m told that your delivery of all those bare facts made them sound like a story, with a Q and A thrown in. Older members would never dare to step outside what was given to them.”

“I considered the sheet as a suggestion, sir. It seemed to go down well.”

Demands My Soul

A Transgender Heroine's Journey & Romance Novel

From THE ONE Universe

Chapter 23: Shattered Spirits

By Ariel Montine Strickland

After Beau arrives will Delores' chosen family leave her to suffer the appellate court defeat and Serina's departure alone?

Copyright 2025 by Ariel Montine Strickland.
All Rights Reserved.

For two thousand years, demons and humans waged war against each other. Twenty-five years ago, that all changed. Now two demon princesses must navigate a world that's been forever altered - and yet they'll soon find that far too much of it remains the same.

This is the story of Mikaela, and Charlotte, twin princesses (born to the protagonists of Demon Queened), forced to become adventurers as a rite of passage. In theory, it'll be easy! They're literally demi-gods after all. It's not like anything can hurt them... but will it really be so simple for two pampered princesses to live the life of adventurers?

From prejudiced humans to old demonic grudges, hidden villages, romance and potential heartbreak, the girls will soon find that there's a lot more to life than they realized.

This is a sequel to Demon Queened, but I'll do my best to make sure you don't need to read the original to make sense of it. I still recommend the original - it was a good series, in my opinion! - but reading it shouldn't be a necessity.

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Chapter 4 Decisions

As Mr Cameron was really looking to me to be more involved long-term and saw me as the lead, it fell to me to pull together a draft of our report for discussion with him. I sent over a copy to him asking that he review it and then come over to Dulnain Lodge to discuss it with us all.

The Green-Eyed Maid Inn

When Madame von Blendenmeyer discovers Blake's love for crossdressing, she uses her wealth and power, and a dose of blackmail, to turn him into her paramour. 

Muse
A Short Story

“You do believe that my work is art, don’t you,” said Claude.

“Of course I do,” Blythe said. “And I only want to play a role in helping you to be that artist.”

And that is the title and essence of this story.

Mark and Tyler's birthdays are a day apart, so they've always spent them together. Mark has a crush on Liz, so Tyler suggests a way for him to get a date with her while the two of them spend their days together just like they always have...

Note. After some encouragement I have extended the original story. I hope readers might enjoy the extra pages at the start.

A general sat behind a large desk. Behind him picture windows showed a drop of sixteen floors to a parade ground far below with marine recruits who looked little bigger than ants, being put through their paces by drill sergeants.