An 'It Must Have Been the Roses' Story He hadn't wanted to go to the Twenty Year Reunion, but it led to the business... and romantic opportunity of a lifetime! Sometimes the endless ruins of the past must be left behind. Starts slow (as usual)
A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
James is new to the Pinwheel, and the first place he finds himself is the bar, where he meets a friendly Borealan named Datz. As he gets to know the rowdy alien, they're interrupted by her acquaintance, a Polar Borealan named Railha who seems intent on showing Datz up. James soon finds himself moderating a drinking competition between the two rival species, one that becomes increasingly sexual the drunker they become.
A story from Nick's Library Caroline takes a job as a waitress for a series of private sex parties. At first the chastity belt and sexy uniform are merely intriguing, but soon she finds her new employer's proclivities starting to grow on her. A story of teasing, denial, and self discovery; note that there is almost no partnered sex, but plenty of sexual activity.
Trish Bousquet, a spoiled rich heiress and shameless party girl, pushes her luck one time too many when she decides to transport cocaine on a dare. She lands in the island of Santa Eduviges, is arrested, and enters the island's penal system as a naked collared slave. When she discovers there is no escape from her servitude, she accepts her new life of loving, satisfying, and serving the woman who bought her.
After a devastating car accident, Elena is brought to the hospital with multiple fractures and a damaged spine. Simon, a gifted and compassionate orthopedic technician with a genius for physics and mechanics, is deeply moved by her condition.Through weeks of crises and careful innovation, Simon saves Elena from paralysis and gradually guides her recovery.Their professional bond deepens into a quiet, heartfelt connection.