"Phoenix enters the fray"
San Francisco, 1936.The lights were taking forever to change, and Phoenix Malone cursed in her native French. It had been one of those nights when it seemed that everything was against her. Finally, the traffic began to move and the...
"Enter our eponymous heroine"
San Francisco, 1935.xGreen. She absolutely hated the colour green with a passion. Yet everywhere she turned at the funeral, she saw green. Green wreaths, green buttonholes, green hats. Green for Ireland. Ironically, her late husband, Jack 'Piggy' Malone, wasn't even...
"Many a time and oft"
The Henderson's had thrown a successful party at their home, welcoming one and all with gallons of booze. George awoke, feeling the worst for wear, and looked at his half-asleep wife next to him in the marital bed."Darling, I simply...
"Historical hijinks on the Nile"
Chapter Five.Lust on the Nile.xxxEgypt, 1924.Agatha Crowley stood on the foredeck of the narrow boat and looked up at the enormous yellow ball that was the sun shining from a cloudless sky. It had been a pleasant journey by sea...
"Her Ladyship undergoes some hardship"
"This is the BBC news at ten. This is the latest in the ongoing story of the potential fraud case against Lady Penelope Ward-Williamson. Surrey Police are still investigating a three million pound payment to Her Ladyship in 2023. The...
"Hubby suspects"
An irate Trevor stormed into the house with a quizzical face. He threw his coat over the back of the nearest chair and looked haughtily at his wife."Hello, babes. What's eating you?" she wondered."I've just heard some disturbing news down...
"Some things are worth waiting for!"
The Policeman pulled up beside a parked car in the layby at 11.51 pm and motioned with his hand for the man in the driving seat to wind down his window. "Everything alright?""Yes, officer."The cop saw a young female in...
"Jill desires a bit of rough"
Jack's diary entry."Yes, I do love to fuck, I love to suck cock, I love to lick pussy. I'm a slut. I'm a dirty bitch. I'm a filthy fucking slut."Jill moaned and dug her heels into my backside as I...
"Women are made to be loved, not understood (Oscar Wilde)"
Mary and her bestie, Joanne, had finished the second bottle of Chablis when Mary sat up straight with an intense look. She was still single on this, her twenty-fifth birthday, and she asked the very married Joanne some frank questions...
"Troublesome times for some"
John joined Fred at the bar of their local pub and Fred couldn't help but notice his friend's long face."Hello, mate. How's your love life?""Brilliant," answered the handsome fellow as he sipped his pint. "I'm getting laid every night, but...