Conartist Stories

She looked down at the black envelope again, fingers itching to tear it in half. "Who are you?" "I'm the insurance policy." "...For who?" "For whoever wins." Ivy shook her head. "That doesn't even make sense." "It doesn't have to. War never does. You think love brought you on this plane, but love's just a pretty decoy." She looked away, fists clenched. So that means......... "I'm not going to die on this flight." she tried to rebel "You think that's your choice?" "Everything is a choice." Now he smiled. Not kindly. Almost pitying. "Spoken like a girl who's never had her choices taken." ************* Grey smiled sadly at the young lady beside him , confused and morally conflicted, she wasn't suppose to be on this plane, then his gaze wandered back to the con artist, who was he hired by ??, they had been watching Ivy Reed for a while , orders given to him from his boss which he never questioned . General Gordon has always had a desire for war and conflict, being his partner in business , he knew the man must have robbed him of critical information before he entered this aircraft. A Russian Con artist eloping with the United States president's only daughter and the aircraft conveying them dies in motion . A spectacular headline that could ignite war but weren't we at war already. He really never questioned the directives he was given , he was being paid and that was enough to seal his mouth, but this particular flight has raised many suspicions in his head . E-68 a program meant to eliminate certain people every year it flies , innocent or not , and then a witness with a famous last name , someone had tampered with this very crash , that he knew all too well but his job was simple, make sure the plane goes down. Written by Treasure. E. A @Teacruise

Out of Character: The Blacklist Where Lies Feel Like Home. In a world where deception is survival, he was the best. Raised in the shadows of a ruthless syndicate, he learned to lie before he ever learned to live. Until one job changes everything. Sent to infiltrate a family, he expects another easy mark. Instead, he finds something dangerously unfamiliar-kindness, warmth... and a life that was never meant to be his. And for the first time, the lie doesn't feel like one. But in his world, attachment is a weakness. And wanting something real might be the most dangerous mistake of all.

Shy, big dreamer, book lover, Annabelle has always dreamt for a more exciting life in the city filled with neon lights and adventure, just like the books she had once read when she was young that promised her such leads her to a impulsive decision to make such dreams a reality. But she forgot something very important, she is a shy, big dreamer, book lover, who has no Street smart what's so ever. As she sits, curled up in some back ally she notices a young man covered in bruises laughing to himself. Offering him a helping hand, to have him smack it away, asking how SHE can help him? In the end, he is the one offering her a helping hand, as he teaches her how to live from the streets, not with them. Along with six others, all with their own distinct Personalitys as they are chucked into something much bigger than conning and petty theft. "Answer me this daisy, what's some upper crust girl doing in some dark back Street ally? Did mommy not buy you the gucci handbag or did you want to see how the other side live?" #551 - romance 24 April 2018

Julie is an ordinary girl with some not so ordinary talents, having made some wrong decisions, she ends up in deep debt. Using her supernatural abilities, she begins doing odd jobs for people, and is hired by Tony Bizzare, the town's resident con man! He can only be up to mischief, will he get Julie out of her predicament, or will he lead her further down the wrong path? a/n: So this started as a short story for the side hustle contest, but it ended up turning into more fantasy than experience. Even so, I'm proud of it so I decided to publish it anyway.

It began as just another ordinary day-Seraphina, the quiet school teacher, walked into her classroom with her usual calm smile, everything seeming perfectly normal; later, the same following day, she went missing, and when the classroom doors were opened, the children were found dead, their small bodies lying in a horrifying stillness that sent shockwaves through the entire city, and as authorities struggled to piece together what had happened, what seemed like an act of terror soon began to reveal something far more disturbing, something that pointed not outward... but chillingly inward. ...but the most terrifying part wasn't what they discovered-it was the fact they chose to bury, something so dark that letting it surface would shatter everything people believed was safe.

Four criminals with different lives, adapting to a harsh world unexpectedly find themselves compelled to unite for a mission they would never have imagined agreeing to. However, this mission could either lead to their ultimate downfall or greatly transform them. As they encounter the girls they are tasked to eliminate and proceed to make their life unbearable, the question is... will this mission bring about their own downfall, bring about a change within them or will they successfully finish it?

Savannah Carter is 16 years old when she meets Neal Caffrey at a coffee shop in NYC; and had an instant connection. Since then, he was the inspiration of all the cons she has made. Now when the FBI starts looking into her, its only a matter of time before Savannah and Neal cross paths again

After a successful night, three con artists head to Las Vegas, and are met with their biggest mission yet...

Anne-Marquerite is at a cross roads in her life. She has to choose between claiming her family's dark history or choosing the right path.

All Agent Peter Burke wants for his 40th birthday is no surprises. So of course Neal plans a last-minute sting that coincides with the birthday party.

Lexi is a lying, deceitful, manipulative, dirty, one hella, good con artist. And a spy. A murderer. Ugh, she is a villain. Buut something in her dark past pops up during a risky mission. Oh no. : - ( . she loses everything she has ever worked for, and kicked out of the organization. But her handsome colleague joins her into making her own. But life happens. Hehe. ; - p Warning : DRAMA : -}

Neal, Peter, and Henry set their sights on a master art thief and his cybercriminal brother. October 2005. This story takes place after the events in Harlequin's Shadow (Caffrey Conversation series) and Night Howls on the Hudson (Crossed Lines series). My White Collar stories are set in the Caffrey Conversation universe created by Penna Nomen. In that world, Neal Caffrey--expert forger, thief, and con artist--is recruited by Special Agent Peter Burke to work for him at the FBI. Neal begins his new life in December 2003 when he is twenty-three years old. Unlike the TV series, Neal was never convicted of a crime and didn't serve time in prison. Penna Nomen is the creator and chief muse of the series. She is also my writing partner. The complete list of Caffrey Conversation stories is on our blog, Penna Nomen & Silbrith Conversation. This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to the White Collar TV series.

Neal makes a potentially life-changing discovery during a trip to England. June 2006. Part of the Caffrey Conversation series. This story takes place after the events in Silver Giraffe (Crossed Lines series) and Lavender Dreams by Penna Nomen (Caffrey Conversation series). My White Collar stories are set in the Caffrey Conversation universe created by Penna Nomen. In that world, Neal Caffrey--an expert forger, thief, and con artist--is recruited by Special Agent Peter Burke to work for him at the FBI. Neal begins his new life in December 2003 when he is twenty-three years old. Unlike the TV series, Neal was never convicted of a crime and didn't serve time in prison. Penna Nomen is the creator and chief muse of the series. She is also my writing partner. The complete list of Caffrey Conversation stories is on our blog, Penna Nomen & Silbrith Conversation. This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to the White Collar TV series.

|ONC LONGLISTER| Chameleon Jones is never the same person twice; a mastery of disguise comes in handy for the day job - conning the miserable. Chameleon has been able to see people's sorrow all her life, and sad people make easy victims. She just wishes she wasn't one of them. Chameleon is unmatched in her field, but is starting to wonder whether that's all she'll ever have; a clutch of false identities, a thick criminal file, and a short-tempered werewolf for company. Then she meets Lilac Hart, a woman with unique gifts of her own who seems to pop up wherever Chameleon goes. She may well have met her match, and in doing so stumbled upon the colour she likes best. But it's hard to leave a whole life behind, and the ghosts of all the people she's been before aren't eager to let her go. -- ONC entry 2020 using prompt #32: 'Ever since you were little, you've been able to see people's sorrow like a cloud hanging over their heads. Now it's coming in pretty handy in your job.' ALL RIGHTS RESERVED S E Harrison (giveitameaning)

Do all things that exist have a reason behind them? Its we humans who create the relations, same goes with a person's character, do we always need a reason to act bad? Can't it just be our nature, can't we find pleasure in commiting crimes? That is who Gravity is, a girl bad without a cause. Then there is Leo, our standard Mafia King who has it all, but wants a relationship with someone who can be his power not his weakness, what will happen when they both meet? Will leo be able to impress Gravity?

Five girls. Five problems. Black markets, spies, romance, evil step mothers, cons, and so much more. These five girls are different in every way possible. So what would happen if they all meet?

Neal's parents bonded over movies. Then his dad turned into Darth Vader. This story provides a glimpse into the past, showing scenes of Neal's childhood as Danny in WITSEC and of his parents' early marriage. In the Caffrey Conversation series, this story follows Caffrey Envoy

My name is Marcus Black. I can assure you, being a demigod is never easy, but manageable, most of the time. If you are a thief and a demigod, things get slightly more difficult. And if there is a profecy around you, your life can become a nightmare, and you might find yourself running from dragons, fighting strange goblins, and trying to avoid a second Trojan War. What, you don't believe me? Then keep on reading.

Cassy never meant to fall in love with her mark. A skilled con artist with a dark past, Cassy is blackmailed by the ruthless hacker Mr. Murky into pulling off the ultimate heist: steal a priceless Da Vinci painting from billionaire Zane Frost during his lavish Christmas gala. The painting holds the key to a treasure worth trillions and Mr. Murky will destroy her if she fails. But getting close to Zane means infiltrating his company, his world, despite every wall she's built, his heart. Zane is everything she didn't expect: brilliant, kind, and dangerously perceptive. As Christmas lights twinkle and champagne flows, Cassy finds herself caught between the job that could save her and the man who makes her want to be saved. When Zane discovers her betrayal, everything shatters. He's known her secret for weeks and he's been ten steps ahead all along. Now Cassy must make an impossible choice: push him away to protect him from Mr. Murky's wrath, or accept his help and risk losing him forever. But Mr. Murky isn't finished with either of them. As Christmas Eve arrives and the deadly game reaches its final move, Cassy and Zane race to unlock the painting's ancient secret. With trillions at stake and a ruthless enemy closing in, only one thing is certain: someone won't survive the night. In a world of lies and stolen treasures, can two broken hearts find their way to the truth?

Participating story in the 2022 Stormy Nights Reading Challenge! Popstar Insomniac Werewolf? Verity Jayne is harboring a secret buried so deep, even she doesn't know what it is. Until one day, she does. Or she thinks she does. Her family and friends worry that she's losing her mind. Either they're right... or they're lying to her. Alek Sinclair knows her secret, but he isn't telling her what it might be. Hired as her bodyguard, Alek's real mission is to watch Verity for signs that she's taking after her mother. Verity believes her mom succumbed to mental illness. The truth is far stranger-so strange that even Alek will be forced to reevaluate everything he thought he believed in. Verity wants to embrace who she's become, but if she does, Alek will have to finish his mission: ending her life before the world finds out what she really is... or what she's capable of doing.