A Rose For Celia

"A sin of the past compromises Celia's dream date."

 Roses are redBut fade when they’re plucked.Asses are heart-shapedAnd this girl’s is… It was the Valentine Celia hadn’t dared dream would happen. As she wrapped herself in red and applied crimson lip gloss, she recalled his welcome in Java Moment only...

The Tempting of Neely J: Chapter Fourteen – Fallen Angel

"Neely embraces her sexuality, and finds... what?"

In her bedroom Neely had done the low-budget equivalent of lowering the lights. Two small lamps were burning, from bookcase and bedside table respectively, and both dresser and headboard had been decked out with strings of multi-coloured Christmas bulbs. Neely leaned...

The Tempting of Neely J: Chapter Thirteen – Retrospect

"While reevaluating her life choices, Neely has an unexpected conversation."

Extract from ‘Don’t Write Off Religion Yet’, a newspaper feature by Raymond Archer.We secularists use caricature to dismiss modern religious faith. We’ve got our list of favourites. The frothing fundamentalists, pronouncing fatwas and shooting abortionists. The pious traditionalists, mouldering in...

The Tempting of Neely J: Chapter Twelve – Neely’s Ruin

"What will be the consequences, if Neely follows through?"

Ray walked Neely in reverse, keeping hold, till her calves bumped the bed. Then he was guiding her down onto the covers with his frame still tight to hers, easing her fully onto the bed while staying close on top,...