1992 Canon Divergeance - Marlena and John are friends, but they used to be much more. What happens as they attempt to navigate their new lives, but they continue to be drawn to each each other? Roman is pulled into the Raffi Torres case, leaving Marlena and the children unprotected. John steps in, taking care of the f...
When Roman Brady returned to Salem John Black lost everything. One year later a mysterious phone call from a woman claiming to be Marlena rocks his world again.
Post Marlena's 1992 return to Salem. Marlena made the decision to give her marriage to Roman a try, but is struggling. John, putting his own pain aside, is frequently there to help her. Thank you to Ms. Goldie for the cover art and for inspiring me to revise and continue this story!
Roman Brady has barely been back in Salem two months, when he abandons his family because of a threat from organized crime boss Raffi Torres. Marlena and her children are left vulnerable when Raffi decides to go after them instead. John takes Marlena, Eric, Sami, and Carrie on the run, determined to protect the family...
John left Salem in 1993, and two years later Stefano has drawn him back in, by kidnapping Marlena. John, Marlena, and Roman are pulled in as Pawn's in one last game plotted out by Stefano DiMera's diabolical mind. What happens when past lovers reconnect, and the real truth behind Stefano's hatred for the Brady's comes...
This is another one-shot but I am posting it in sections as I write it so keep checking back because I'll be updating it every few days! This story takes place in early 1997, mere days after John married Susan, masquerading as Kristen, in the delivery room as she gave birth to Elvis Jr., or John Jr., whichever you p...
This is a sequel to The Exchange Variation. Set sometime in late 2000, Marlena and her family are recovering from the after-effects of her stint as Grace. But when Carrie disappears en route to visit with her family, it quickly becomes apparent that Stefano is once again on the loose and determined to wreak further...
Stefano escapes Maison Blanche with John and Marlena as his captives. On his island, Stefano once again makes John his mercenary, while using intimidation and coercion to break down Marlena's defenses. Marlena struggles to fight through Stefano's programming, and bring John back to her.
What if the affair, was really an affair? An emotionally messy, full of angst, and guilt, affair. John and Marlena can't seem to stay away from each other, no matter how many times they say it's over.
An Aremid canon divergence story rewritten with a John and Marlena love story at its center.