Can Dreams Come True?...Part 2

I helped Ryan do the dishes and we had coffee together and just sort of relaxed a little. It was starting to sort of get to that whole awkward stage where you sort of have no idea what to say or what to do next and it was making me fidgety.

Introduction: In a sense, the first seven years of their military careers were deliberately paced. Everything happens for everybody at about the same time. Nothing will ever be at a slow pace again. Angie goes to Red Flag, the fighter pilot training school, and she runs into an old nemesis, Max Grave. Things might just get ugly.

The other novels in this story in the order they were written are: The Heart of the Beholder, The Narragansett Fork, Musetta's Waltz, Who is Sylvia, Five Love Stories en Brochette, The Redhead and the PM, and St. George and the Dragon.

Absinthe, Opium and Honor… Chapters 37 & 38.

Chapter 37

It was too long after Alex joined us at Sasha’s that I knew she was the person Jeff was seeing instead of Dina. I actually liked Alex the first time I met her we talked.

Bridges 37

Chapter 37

While I’ve been busying myself with studying and catching up on a whole lot of the stuff that I’ve missed since I’ve been off. I’ve still been missing Cass even though we talk nights on the phone and we do other things it’s me just feeling…we just got together I mean really together and it’s like it’s so not been enough really.

I want my girl with me at nights to cuddle up with and do all the newly-wed couple stuff together.

Introduction: Well, our heroes are off on the great adventure that they so longed for. The only trouble is that it really isn't much fun. In fact, the first year in any US military academy is hell. Now, they are going to find out just what sort of hell they've gotten themselves into. Right off the start they meet Cadet Caldwell who seems to have a vendetta going against Matt and the others.

The other novels in this story in the order they were written are: The Heart of the Beholder, The Narragansett Fork, Musetta's Waltz, Who is Sylvia, Five Love Stories en Brochette, The Redhead and the PM, and St. George and the Dragon.

Introduction: From the seven stories preceding this one in the California Saga we know quite a bit about the O'Donnell family, the Essegians and all of their friends (and enemies). One person has been missing in these stories. Well not exactly missing; however, his story has been pretty much overlooked, not that it should have been. What do we know about Matthew (Matt) O'Donnell? We know that he is the youngest son of Mike and Jo O'Donnell. We know that he married the youngest daughter of George and Mindy Essegian. And we know from something his father said shortly after the death of his mother that he was a hero.

Well, how did Matt O'Donnell become a hero? This is that story. This is also a story about two childhood friends who dreamed of going to the Air Force Academy, becoming fighter pilots, and enjoying all the adventures that fighter pilots are known to have. There is a problem though, and if that problem ever becomes known, one of the friend's dreams of flying in the Air Force will come crashing to earth.

This story roughly parallels The Redhead and the PM as far as the time frame is concerned. Real life is a slow process for most of us, and this story is no exception. Yes, someone transitions, but it doesn't happen overnight. This is a love story. One couple knew about their love early on. The first few chapters explore how that love developed and grew. As for the other couple, their love remains hidden. One party has known about it for a long time. As far as the other party is concerned - well, I guess you're just going to have to read the story to find out.

This story is dedicated to the memories of Sgt. John L. Levitow, USAF, Medal of Honor recipient whose actions inspired part of this story, all the other Medals of Honor recipients who gave so much, and 1Lt Stephen Craig Moreland whose C-130 was shot down in Kham Duc Special Forces Camp (A-105), Quang, South Viet Nam on May 12, 1968 while attempting to rescue embattled soldiers. His remains and those of his fellow crew members were not recovered for nearly 30 years. Steve was a classmate of mine in junior and senior high school.

This story is also dedicated to Holly Hart whose proofing and editorial skills definitely helped me be a better writer. I know I learned quite a bit from her over these last few years, and I'm pretty sure she helped me become a better writer. Thank you, Holly

The other novels in this story in the order they were written are: The Heart of the Beholder, The Narragansett Fork, Musetta's Waltz, Who is Sylvia, Five Love Stories en Brochette, The Redhead and the PM, and St. George and the Dragon.

Fantoccini’s Feline
By Paul Calhoun

A certain someone mentioned that I don't do sweet/sentimental/positive sex scenes. Simple answer to that: it's usually my clients who want the hardcore stuff and I like to go the discreet path in my more upbeat work. However, I figured Kelly and Reg getting together was a really special occasion, so enjoy some sex scenes in which everyone is happy, knows who the partner is and is having a blast.

Kelly gets the Blue Fairy Treatment and we have spoilers/foreshadowing for the Allie series.

Promptly at ten thirty on Thursday morning Beth was sitting in the chair in Professor Tandy's office a tea cup nearby. Beth had come prepared this time with a cup of tea of her own.

What?

No way! You have done this to me before no more chapters on Ashley!

Wigging Out
By Paul Calhoun

A man finds a female disguise and then forgets to take it off before he answers the door.

A test of a couple of masking elements I wanted to try out. First the mask itself which is unlike those I usually use and also an exploration of what happens when the target boyfriend knows from almost the very beginning who the female really is.