She can take him or she can take him. The Security Directorate controls your birth, education, marriage and sometimes your death. Captain Seraphina Robinson is about to marry a man she barely knows. Not that it matters. The eugenics programme matters more. She has nothing to lose and everything to gain. “Love in the Security […]
Time Passes Slowly
I’d like to say my vacation time passes slowly, and I really enjoyed my break, but that would be a lie. I’d also like to say I’ve got grand plans for 2021, but I didn’t really make time to work them out yet. Except for the barest minimum. So that would be a lie as […]
Happy Holidays 2020!
Well. Let’s be honest. The only happy thing about holidays in 2020, is that the year is nearly over. Vaccines are coming out, people are heading back to work, and things are returning to normal. Hopefully we can bring the good from 2020, and forget the rest. Have a safe and happy festive season. I’ll […]
The Mince Pie Mystery
Can the business’ most efficient and effective Personal Assistant solve a crime? Ginger’s the office’s Go-To Girl. Whatever it is, she’ll get it done almost before you finish asking. She’s got an overflowing in-tray. But now someone’s stolen the mince pies. A howdunnit office mystery for Christmas. “The Mince Pie Mystery” by Alexandria Blaelock, is […]
Welcome Back!
Welcome, welcome back! It’s been ages since I wrote. I didn’t mean to leave such a long gap between posts, but I was quite sick (not Covid thank goodness). But the thing about a long break, in conjunction with about about a million years of lockdown, is that it leaves you with a reeeaaaaallllllyyyyyy long […]
This Will Pass (at some point)
I’m having one of those days when I look at all the “bad” shit happening all around me, and I ask, “what’s the point?” That’s not an actual literal translation of what I’m thinking. There’s another word in there that polite company won’t appreciate. It’s a word that make me glad my mother’s not alive […]
Alma’s Grace: A Short Story
What’s scarier than living with ghosts? In a world where ghosts exist, only Ghost Walkers can walk among them unharmed. Prince Indulf called. Alma answered. Is on her way to Court. In his flying carriage. Taking her Ghost Walking abilities with her. But Royal Protocol is a whole other universe. A fantastical tale of castles, […]
The Bygone Boyfriend
A single day can change a lifetime After fifteen years, Jennifer Hughes is back in her home town on business. It seemed big and busy then. Now it seems very small. Only the golden Summer sun remains the same. The ghosts of past friends surround her, but the only one she wonders about is Jason […]
Secret Singer
La Dolce Vita. For real. Cosima is on a working holiday in Rome. Home of art, opera, and fine dining. She booked a hotel with an elegant staircase. Perfect for tiaras, masked balls, and holiday romances. Fabian is an aspiring opera singer. Working in her hotel. Preparing for his audition. His voice is mesmerising. An […]
Morning Star, Evening Star, Superstar
Long Exposure Love Christy Zachary is down on her luck. Working as a photographer for a private investigator. Staking out Hunter Preston. Barracuda of the Business World. Drop-dead gorgeous. She’s up a tree. Losing her grip. And her dignity. She’s already lost her scruples. Lucky he’s about to offer her the deal of a lifetime. […]
Payton’s Run: A Security Directorate Short Story
Failure is not an option. Payton likes her elegant and intimidating tactical uniform. She respects the authority it gives her. And is determined to pass her physical final without damaging it. Her career is on the line. Her life too. Because there are no second chances in the Security Directorate. “Payton’s Run” by Alexandria Blaelock, […]
The Tiny Pretty Things
When you think about it, life is all about the tiny things. The tiny pretty things. Especially when there doesn’t seem to be much that’s positive going, say round about now. It seems everyone has an opinion about how dire the situation is, yet no one’s willing to put forward any suggestions about how to […]