Over35 Stories

Beach Apples is a collection of short stories, contemporary, mystery and science fiction, all with an Australian flavour. The Present, Firesticks and Marvellous Matilda's Motorised Horse are three stories from the ebook. Plus a new story, Sherlock. The rest can be found as a FREE download from Amazon etc.

It was pitch black outside, the only light came from the lantern at the front of the coach, bobbing crazily over the road. The coach picked up speed again, and Jonathan remained at the window, waiting to catch a glimpse of Castle Blackstone, the place that would be his home for the next six years. Romance / Historical / LGBT

Lieutenant Jack Alexander sat morosely over his drink in the corner of the bar and watched the man he loved being expertly seduced. He had waited years for Marc to return his affections, perhaps now was the time to move on - stop fixating on the one man who was out of reach, his best friend, Marc Duran. But when Major Ethan Pattisson is sent to the planet Mayia to investigate the theft of hundreds of illegal weapons, Duran comes under the spotlight, and Jack can't help stepping in to save him. When Jack finds himself caught in the middle between Pattisson and Duran, he discovers that unrequited love might soon be the least of his problems. LGBT Romantic Sci-fi A stand alone story in the Aurigan Space Saga series.

Short stories, Including 1. My Lucky Day - a woman finds a lost journal on the train... (Chicklit) 2. Marianne - historical flash fiction - regency period 3. Hen Thief - humour / crime 4. Cliffhanger 5. A Writer's Nightmare - my entry for - 13 Days of Halloween Flash Fiction

1. Immortal: "No young man believes he shall ever die," said Stek, who had turned forty the week before. "But we both know that's not true, don't we? Just think of all that we could achieve if we didn't grow old and die just as we are getting started!" "What are you talking about?" Drexler asked, mystified. "Immortality..." 2. To Boldly Go: Humanity discovers that only women can explore deep space, and remain sane 3. Turning Point: An alternate history around Joan of Arc 4. My Day at the Beach: - a post apocalyptic short. Four stories for the 2016 Ooorah Smackdown