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Born in Blood, Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Sera’s sigh fogged the train window. Outside, the dirigible puttered over the stubby vegetation into the twilight. Left behind. Again. If her uncle/boss persisted in pigeon-holing her in public relations, they should at least allow her to do … Continue reading

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Born in Blood, Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Come on, Ayers. Pick up. The phone buzzed in Minos’s ear. Four times. Five. On the sixth, the voicemail started. He hit the end button, severing the connection. What had happened to his man in the field? Had … Continue reading

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Born In Blood, Chapter 5

Chapter 5 “Sir. Mr. Lee.” A strong hand shook Brantlee Neville’s shoulder. He blinked awake and swiped at the drool crusting his chin. Pain shot up his neck from sleeping sitting up. “Eh? What?” The train engines hummed in Lee’s … Continue reading

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Born In Blood, Chapter 4

Mike’s thin frame emerged from the electronics cabinet. “We keep our trackers inside, just like the ones we recovered tagging the stolen weapons in Sanctuary.” Sera’s nails bit into her palms. Her friend would not be convicted on circumstantial evidence. … Continue reading

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Born in Blood, Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Standing on the hill overlooking the city, Sera checked her watch. The emergency alert system had sounded nearly an hour before this morning’s new had predicted. Her grip tightened on the picnic basket handle. “How are we supposed … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 9, a post-Redaction Novel

Here’s hoping the whole book will be available next week. Chapter 9 Her stalker would have to attack soon. Sera bit her lip and struggled over the uneven terrain. Pine needles crunched underfoot. No point in being quiet. Her stalker … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 9, a Post-Redaction Novel

Chapter 9 Her stalker would have to attack soon. Sera bit her lip and struggled over the uneven terrain. Pine needles crunched underfoot. No point in being quiet. Her stalker certainly wasn’t. He’d crashed through trees, caused small rock slides … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 8, a Post-Redaction novel

Chapter 8 Harlan had finally gone nuts. He stared at the footprints in the soft sand by the river and kept walking. The flat-soled impressions of the tributes. The rough weave of the ‘Viders. Squatting, he tested the tracks. Another … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Lee sawed on the reins steering the mule into the canyon. “Get those rocks ready, Sammy-girl.” On the bench seat beside him, Irving pawed in his jacket for his slingshot. A cloud scuttled across the sun. Shadows deepened … Continue reading

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A Rose by Any Name Still Has Thorns

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Good News: my post-redaction novel has been sent off for the first round of editing. Bad News: Despite the brilliant suggestions offered here, the next book won’t be called any of … Continue reading

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