All gifts have a price. All minds are flawed. The frailty of genius is a burden indeed. The Sequel to The Devil's Chord. Sherlock/OC Book Two of the Hooked on a Feeling Series.

A mysterious death. A life in the balance. When do the ends justify the means? John Watson wants nothing more than to head home to 221B and have a hot cuppa, but Sherlock Holmes has other plans. The famous composer, Rebecca Frost, has died. Her elderly butler insists she was murdered. Sherlock takes on the case, only to face the additional complication of Vivian Walker - the unexpected heir to the Frost Estate. Someone wants her dead, and it's up to Sherlock and John to protect her, whether the stubborn woman wants their help or not. But more than one danger threatens her life. Solving this mystery and keeping Vivian safe may prove their greatest challenge yet. Book One of the Hooked on a Feeling series *** This novel is AU, as it was written prior to the release of Sherlock Series 3. As a result, there is no Mary, Sherlock's parents are very different, and Moriarty isn't back. Sherlock has returned following The Reichenbach Fall, and he and John have repaired their friendship. There will be no romantic relationship between the two, only brotherly love between the best of friends. There will be bickering though. Loads of it. There will also be moments of angst, hints of a developing romance (Sherlock/OC), and of course an intriguing mystery. If that's your cuppa tea, then put your feet up and relax. You're in for a treat! You can expect a new chapter posted every Friday. Happy Reading!

"That is not danger," said he. "It is inevitable destruction. You stand in the way not merely of an individual, but of a mighty organisation, the full extent of which you, with all your cleverness, have been unable to realise. You must stand clear, Mr. Holmes, or be trodden underfoot." ~James Moriarty, The Final Problem.

'Moriarty is the Napoleon of crime, Watson. He is the organiser of half that is evil and nearly all that is undetected in this great city.' ~Sherlock Holmes, The Final Problem Shipped off to an expensive resort in Switzerland, Sherlock, John, Millie and Emily begin investigating a series of disappearances. It's all going well; Sherlock's showing off, and John gets a holiday- when suddenly, the re-appearance of an old friend threatens to undo it all. In a spiral of misfortune, the foursome are exposed to the true extent of Moriarty's control: Emily finds herself trapped in a world of power, sex and Irish whispers, Millie is pushed over the edge, and John's loyalty is put to the ultimate test. And with Moran back for revenge, corruption is everything: no-one will be spared. The question is, just how far is Sherlock willing to go to win the game?

"My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know." ~Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. Sherlock Holmes is a man of impenetrable coolness; logic rules over empathy, and reason underpins all actions. Millie Shon, a budding detective, is a woman who wants nothing more than to excel in analysis and reach the pinnacle of her career. In a whirlwind of deductions, competition and an array of unprecedented emotions, the incorrigible Mr Holmes begins to question the very sagacity he built his life around. Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu. {The sequel to GGMA is now up: Side of The Angels}

"What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is what can you make people believe you have done" ~Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet. Emily Schott wants nothing more than satiation; a lust for destruction, for carnality and, most importantly, vengeance on those who snatched away her ability to trust. Desperate measures and an unprecedented incident leave her a shell of her former self - her antidote? A glass of vodka, a drunk plea, and sin in a Westwood suit. Life in Baker Street continues. The unattainable man finds himself doubting his own, cold reason, challenged by a shy smile, a mess of scars, and a brilliant mind. Millie Shon, the subconscious, John Watson, the heart, and Sherlock Holmes, the head, can only watch as a new, ruthless partnership pushes the boundaries of crime itself. 'Obsession' /əbˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ Noun: A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion; a fixation with a person or object. Two bullets. Two shots fired. One promise fulfilled.

"I will burn down the whole fucking world until you have nowhere to turn but my arms." Jim Moriarty has always loved fairytales. In particular, grim, macabre ones that end in bloodshed. You've been abused by your step-family for years - in every meaningful way, you embody the story of Cinderella. Except, in your version, Cinderella murders her family and burns the house down. When Sherlock Holmes is assigned to find the killers of your step-family, he inadvertently becomes obsessed with you. And when Sherlock is obsessed, Jim Moriarty becomes a man intrigued.