suspense - Stories

A forbidden, slow-burn wedding saga about a mouthy younger brother and the man he was never supposed to want.

When the body of Lukas von Keller, a third-year student at Veridien, a prestigious all-boys academy, is found at the bottom of a ravine on March 10th, 1986, life at the quiet elite institution is shaken to the core.

After months of investigation, authorities are ready to rule the death a suicide. Detective Whitlock, however, is not. A chance to solve the case, now a personal nightmare, presents itself when Marius Vassier, a local private eye known for his sharp instincts and impeccable fashion, approaches him with a plan.

An unorthodox plan.

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Julian Hayes has it all: a perfect family, a devoted boyfriend, a life of luxury. His world begins to crumble when buried secrets come to light. Suddenly, the life he built, the people he trusted, and even his own sense of self are thrown into chaos.

Julian finds himself torn and he must decide who he can trust—and what he’s willing to fight for. In a house full of wealth, secrets, and lies, survival comes at the cost of everything he once believed was real.

Special Inspector Kellen McAdams could do with a break, but duty is calling him to Barlow Bay, where mummified corpses of illegal immigrants are causing some headaches. With a battlemage scared of himself and a bubbly druid as supports, this should hopefully be an easy one…

Even on good days Damien is a neurotic bundle of nerves. He might be a freelancer for the Barlow Bay Police Department, but getting called in makes for a decidedly bad day. And a frustrated SI and an overly sexy druid are not exactly helping…

Frankie, a gay club owner's night gets interesting after closing time.

When artist and illustrator Louis leaves London and moves to his late uncle’s house in Northamptonshire, his intention is to simplify his life. He didn’t expect a cute painter and his toxic aunt, a burned-out ex who comes to visit but stays, and a grumpy gay policeman, not to mention men from his uncle’s dodgy past who seem to have criminal intentions and an obsession with an ancient artefact.

A carnivorous god is rising in Leamington Spa. His magical meat turns eaters into monsters, his pet plant just attacked a vegan café, and he's got his sights set on the undead boy who dared to choose tofu dogs over his "sacred" flesh. Now a philosophy professor in a teenager's body, his wrestler boyfriend, an anxious warlock with a dramatic demon in his head, and a sun-kissed cherub with a very personal grudge must burn Edgar's operation to the ground—before the whole town becomes his next meal.

This is a collaboration with Aero1107.

John asked if he could use my main characters from "A Ticklish Thriller" in his story, "My Ticklish Grandsons," and create a backstory for Mikey and his family. I was extremely flattered and eagerly accepted and was even more surprised when he asked if I'd work with him on developing his story. Then that started an idea for a stand alone sequel to Thriller using his characters The Giovanni Clan which became "The Ticklish Brotherhood."

Six months after surviving a demonic body swap, the squad is back—and Leamington Spa has a love problem. When a coven of witches accidentally fuses with a succubus, their broken spell unleashes chaos: a Deliveroo driver turned Regency suitor, a wrestler feeding grapes to the wrong boyfriend, and two Charlies fighting their own impossible attraction. Now the demon hunting squad must stop the Love Eternal Project before the whole town drowns in romance. Featuring cursed love potions, extremely polite demonic possessions, and the most awkward school day ever.

Two sworn rivals wake up in bed together, then discover they're being blackmailed by a secret society that's turned their school into a twisted reality show. Now they must fake a relationship while hunted by anonymous tormentors—and the game is only getting deadlier.