Completed short story. "Why did you leave?" "Because, in the end we only regret the chances we did not take."

ORGINALLY A 'PAID' STORY. NOW PUBLISHED ON AMAZON/KU *** 4 CHAPTER SAMPLE HERE *** Jake Bryant, a disgraced Chicago detective, inserts himself into the police investigation of his murdered best friend to protect the woman he loves - his friend's widow. ***** Jake Bryant, a former Chicago PD detective, rushes home after his best friend is killed. Determined to find the murderer, he starts his own investigation into Tom's death. However, the case is complicated by the involvement of a motorcycle gang, drugs, and Jake's feelings for Tom's widow. But Jake has bigger problems when the police set the killer free- who then decides to silence Tom's family as well. Now Jake is faced with the ultimate dilema. Does he trust a broken system to protect Tom's family? Or does he seek his own brand of justice? [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

"He left Pune chasing dreams in Paris, but instead he found someone - the stranger who became his closest friend, his biggest comfort, and maybe something more. Between stolen glances and late-night confessions, their bond grew deeper... until one night, everything changed. Now, in the city of lights, love isn't the only thing Shritej must fight for. Because in the city known for love, doesn't just want to steal hearts... it wants to snatch their lives."

Willow, a spirited young woman, finds herself uprooted from her familiar life after the tragic loss of her father. Forced to move in with her grandfather, the owner of a ranch. Ryan, a well-known ranch owner in town, is renowned for his anger issues and impeccable business acumen. By chance, he encounters Willow in a local café. From the moment his eyes meet hers, Ryan is captivated, unable to shake off his overwhelming desire to have her as his. The Best Ranking #1 in Rodeo #1 in horses #1 in helicopter #1 in accident #2 in possessive #5 in country #7 in family #9 in cowboy #9 in ranch

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... It is an era of oppression in the galaxy. For years, the evil Galactic Empire has conquered and subjugated countless peaceful worlds but as their tyranny spreads across the galaxy, brave men and women rise up to rebel against the darkness. On the distant planet of Lothal, imperial forces have controlled and oppressed the innocent people of this once quiet planet to fuel their factories. With the noble Jedi Order all but destroyed, there is little hope for the citizens of Lothal to know freedom once again. A small rebel unit, known as The Spectres have arrived to aid the planet and fight the Empire. Amongst this crew is young man by the name of Aurelian fights alongside his friends against tyranny as he begins to awaken his true powers and reshape the galaxy... (You will find a lot of 40k influence in this story, to the point it might be a crossover in some respects. Nothing crazy, so no Space Marines, demons, or the like will show up. Just names, places, and imagery mostly.)

I've been a spy in the Imperial Navy for seven years, and a part of an elite squad specifically for Tarkin for five of those years. Everything was normal, I reported back to Bail Organa regularly, sending him a constant influx of information on the Galactic Empire. Until my mission changed, and I was transferred to the Chimaera, under Commodore Thrawn's leadership. Can I continue to hide my true mission from the all-seeing Chiss? Or will I find something I hadn't expected to find? ***I do not own any of the characters in the story. The story takes place in the Star Wars universe. This does follow the Star Wars storyline pretty well, but your presence in the universe is different, as well as your home planet, which was created by me. Just note that with your addition to the Star Wars universe, events may not play out the same... You are not force sensitive, but this doesn't mean you are not acting in service of the force, knowingly or not. In a way, it is a parallel universe, with your existence being the main difference. But really, how much could one person change...