12.31.07 6, 5, 4, 3, 2....   Well, what do you know?  She got it in under the wire after all!  Now, I am off to celebrate....  Let's all raise a glass to the New Year, hey?  Fragile: Book VIII: Part 2 Christmas Eve arrives - and not everyone is in festive mood...  By Uma 12/07 12.30.07 Uma's been a naughty girl making you all wait for your monthly dose of Fragile.  Don't string her up just yet, though.... She says part two is nearly done and that you might even have it before we ring in the New Year.  10.... 9.... 8.... 7........................... Fragile: Book VIII Zoe prepares to leave for France - but first, some Christmas shopping...  By Uma 12/07 12.20.07 See, I knew that eggnog would kick in eventually! Close Your Eyes A lonely night and a casual sexual encounter, forgotten almost before it began. But the events of the night come back to haunt Officer White, putting more than his career on the line...  By Annsmac and Uma 12/07 Captain of the Guard Even as Ralph worries about her overnight disappearances, Ann rushes off to San Francisco to trawl. But she is never prepared to find herself facing the one man capable of corrupting her fantasy. In exchange, she offers him a deal: one night, no repeat, no one else to ever know. Finally, the mystery of her treasured book is revealed in an erotic tale not for the faint of heart.  By Annsmac 12/07 12.16.07 Happy holidays!  I'm just taking a moment between wrapping presents and my Christmas baking to post the next few goodies....  More to come after the eggnog kicks in! Wayward Man A short meditation on a one-night stand with a man needing a respite from the storm of his arrival in the new world.  By Annsmac 12/07 Roman Holiday or....See Rome - and Die! Gaia went to Rome...and was entertained...  By Gaia 12/07 12.8.07 Boy, do we have a real treat for you!  Meredyth has been at it again, girls!  It's two generous helpings of the delicious Terry Thorne as you love him best.... real, raw and vulnerable! If Only For Awhile As the weeks of hostage crisis pass by in Tecala, a growing bond between the negotiator and his client develops in the claustrophobic atmosphere of waiting, unleashing unexpected intimate revelations.  By Meredyth 12/07  1 | 2 12.1.07 Okay... So this is actually the last (11th hour!!) story for November masquerading as one of your first pressies of the holiday season, but as far as Christmas goodies go, it's a whopper!  And there's more to come!  Uma has a whole slew of tasty treats this month from all your favorite authors just waiting in the queue.  Now if only we could pull her away from work....  And shopping.  And....  Fragile: Book VII: Part 2 Andreas begins to act out, making life very difficult for Zoe, while another player reveals his hidden agenda...  By Uma 11/07 11.19.07 Hey!  I'm not late!  I'm just a little bit slow...  Heh.  Okay!  Here they are!  Quit hounding me already!! Beginnings: Daddy Day Care While the Mum's away, the kids will play....how will Daddy fare in charge for the day?  By Lissy 11/07 Fragile: Book VII: Part 1 While Liam takes a walk in the sweet sunshine, Zoe gets a bit of timely advice from her brother and finds her own winter wonderland...  By Uma 11/07 11.18.07 Big Bad Ben is back..... Tunnel Vision: Part 2 With Ben Wade's explosion into the group, what will be the repercussions of his crime? He is not a man to be taken lightly - and the other men must now face head-on the threat he poses to the lives they've built.  By Annsmac 11/07 11.11.07 Every coin has two sides... light and dark... Tunnel Vision: Part 1 As if Max Skinner isn't causing enough trouble stealing Uma's restaurant from her, it appears he is scheming to cause more anguish and trouble for others at the compound. Has the group of friends missed other signs that things are changing forever when a new person brings a more brutal threat?  By Annsmac 11/07 11.2.07 Terry Thorne has been at it again.... And So It Begins.... Part 2: The Ones Who Got Away.  Terry continues with his recollections about the early days in The Big Sur and how he fared in his turbulent private life...  By Terry Thorne 11/07 10.31.07 Happy Halloween!  We might have given away all the candy, but we saved the best treat for the lot of you.... Fragile: Book VI: Part 3 Zoe and Tom go to the movies; Liam goes to Hollywood...  By Uma 10/07 10.29.07 Trick or Treat!  Come to think of it, I have no good tricks left for you tonight... (But I bet our featured authors have one or two up their sleeves!) However, there does seem to be a few treats left in the bag... Sins of The Father: Part 4 As Wade and Cort head towards the inevitable confrontation, another source of danger looms - with unexpected consequences.  By Annsmac and Uma 10/07 Fragile: Book V: Part 2 While Zoe finds her inspiration in Shakespeare's sonnets, Fliss and Liam sing the blues...  By Uma 10/07 10.18.07 It's that time again... Cold On one lonely night back home, Terry interacts with several people familiar and strange, searching for that elusive comfort...  By Meredyth 10/07 Fragile: Book VI: Part 1 One door shuts, and another opens... coincidence or fate?  By Uma 10/07 Beginnings: What Matters Most  On a trip to the US to catch up with family, Lily and Tyler bring their daddy along to a show and tell... but their reasons for showing him off are rather different from what you might imagine...  By Lissy 10/07 The Warrior's Tale Book I: Seasons of Change (Part 29)  Prejudice has many faces.  As she wanders the melting pot of Londinium's market place, Boudicca realizes some of the obstacles that will be in the way of Maximus' efforts among the Celtic peoples of the north. Back in Harness The sequel to I Won't Let You Down.  Recovering from his life-threatening injuries, Terry struggles to overcome his frustration at being incapacitated despite the support from his friends. Then along comes the chance to get back in harness...  By Brolga 10/07 10.10.07 You know what they say about keeping a good man down...  This month we debut our latest creation, direct to you from our board's new game!  As is typical of DBB, it was born of wine, women, song and our appreciation for all things Crowe.  This new setup has been months in the planning and Uma has bitten her nails to the quick waiting for Terry's appointed day to GO LOUD.  So sit down, buckle up and enjoy the wild ride, courtesy of one very grumpy Terry Thorne.... And So It Begins.... Part 1: Communing with Nature.  An experienced military man finds himself in a sleepy little Californian backwater - and meets his greatest challenge yet...  By Terry Thorne 10/07   10.3.07 Even great stories must end sometime... End of Days Strange days down under. Recurring nightmares and odd regressions all round? Is the writing on the wall - or is it just a sign of the times...?  By Annsmac and Uma 10/07  9.30.07 In just under the wire.  Again!  I really am hopeless... What Happens in New Orleans... or Somewhere Else... A new trip to the mysterious magical city that encourages you to "let the good times roll... laissez les bons temps rouler", in spite of everything. Will it have any effect on John and Clarity's lives?  By Clarity 9/07  1 | 2 Fragile: Book V: Part 2 Tension is high as the extraction team prepares for first contact - with Zoe finding herself very much out on a limb...  By Uma 9/07 Fragile: Book V: Part 3 Jamie and Zoe go under deep cover at great risk to themselves. Terry proves his leadership in a high pressurised situation. Meanwhile Liam keeps everyone at arms' length...  By Uma 9/07 9.9.07 Is this a scorcher of a summer, or what?  Could it get any hotter?  It's a good job we love the heat around here....  Sins of The Father: Part 3 Cort rides back in ready to tackle Wade and his gang - and claim back everything that was his. Meanwhile, Ben Wade sets about to complete Cort's destruction. But has Ben underestimated Cort?  By Annsmac and Uma 9/07 Sundown Rule number one for a hostage negotiator is to keep his distance from the client. Until she finds a chink in his armour...  By Meredyth 9/07 The Sun, Again Ralph seemed to come part and parcel with the land in Folsom when Maximus and Ann bought it. But there has always been a mystery at the core of Ralph's connection to the land - and to the family that once lived there. The story of one lonely man's struggle to fulfill a promise has come full circle.  By Annsmac 9/07 The Warrior's Tale Book I: Seasons of Change (Part 28)  Autumn.  Maximus tells Boudicca the stories of his past and the beginnings of purpose in his life after death in the arena.  As she listens, Boudicca begins to discover the changes in her own thoughts and feelings about what is to face them as they journey north toward the lands of her ancestors- Britannia and Hibernia.  By Boudicca 9/07 Fragile: Book V: Part 1 Terry is now firmly in the driving seat - or is he? Both Sergei and Zoe might have something to say about that...  By Uma 9/07 8.31.07 Just in under the wire!  Whew! Fragile: Book IV: Part 3 Crime and Punishment...but just as in the classic novel, it has many faces...  By Uma 8/07 Incursion Making a bad decision affects her fate but Jack is standing tall with Ann as a trip back through her portal to try to set things right goes wrong. Upon their return, a new relationship between them takes shape.  By Annsmac 8/07 8.19.07 Okay, okay... enough with the digital threats!  They're coming.... Fragile: Book IV: Part 2 A pleasant reunion is shattered by a disturbing revelation while an attempt to help becomes the very opposite. But what about the girl with the broken smile?  By Uma 8/07 Dregs Maximus surprises Ann with a visit to her hotel room during hen week in the French Quarter. It's never quite as simple as it should be. Who'd want it to be?  By Annsmac 8/07 8.9.07 Outlaws... In-laws... Those who hold themselves above the law... We've got it all..... Fragile: Book IV: Part 1 Zoe has run about as far as she can - and her past is now catching her up...  By Uma 8/07 The Warrior's Tale Book I: Seasons of Change (Parts 25 - 27)  Autumn.  Maximus tells Boudicca the stories of his past and the beginnings of purpose in his life after death in the arena.  As she listens, Boudicca begins to discover the changes in her own thoughts and feelings about what is to face them as they journey north toward the lands of her ancestors- Britannia and Hibernia.  By Boudicca 8/07  25 | 26 | 27  8.1.07 This month we have Wade, Cort, Hando and Maximus to start your Vigilante viewing off with a bang! Sins of The Father: Part 2 It may have been inevitable that Ben Wade would invade Cort's life again. Even so, will the force of Ben's arrival in Redemption catch Cort unprepared for the full impact of facing his family's legacy again?  By Annsmac and Uma 8/07 Potens Equinus Horsepower.  Men and Machines.  Max and Hando.  What a ride....  By Boudicca 8/07 7.25.07 My apologies for the delay in for fic fix!  Even I'm not cruel enough to keep you on pins and needles just on a whim.... RL took over for a few days.  You know how it is!  What more can I say... except..... Fragile: Book III: Part 3 While Zoe enjoys an idyllic existence on the beach, Liam and Fliss begin to find new focus - but not necessarily together. Meanwhile Annie enjoys lunch with an interesting stranger and Terry learns a few more things he wished he didn't know...  By Uma 7/07 Beginnings: Renewal The birth of Tyler takes Lissy to a hard place. The family struggles against her depression towards a new sort of peace.  By Lissy 7/07  1 | 2 First You Dance  First you dance - Then you build a new life for you and yours. Allons danser!  This is about a city that has been on its knees but has never been broken or lost its joie de vivre...  By Kathy 7/07 7.16.07 In the spirit of "Quick's the word and sharp's the action!"  Here are the goods without delay.  Enjoy! Fragile: Book III: Part 2 It's a time of travel and separations, new friendships and experiences - but danger is always lurking...  By Uma 7/07 What Happens In This Room... Or Elsewhere...  When a simple flight carries you to unexpected places.  By Clarity 7/07 Chameleon: The Prowler's Nocturne: Part 3 His debt is due, but will the price be too high when fantasy and reality collide?  By Veronica 7/07 7.8.07 It's heeeeeere!  You all know what I'm talking about.  Trust me.  It was definitely worth the wait! Fragile: Book III: Part 1 Everyone's talking - but is anyone really listening?  By Uma 7/07 And never let it be said that I was stingy with all that ficcy goodness.... Chameleon: The Prowler's Nocturne: Part 2 An offer has been made and accepted.  What will happen when he takes the red pill, stays in Wonderland and lets her show him just how deep the rabbit hole goes?  By Veronica 7/07 7.7.07 Okay!  This is for those of you (you know who you are!) who hounded me for not getting this one posted sooner!  Heh.  Enjoy! The Warrior's Tale Book I: Seasons of Change (Parts 21 - 24)  Late summer, early autumn.  Two scarred warriors confront their pasts in the events of the present.  The outcome will break their bond or strengthen it, to carry them into the future.  But their biggest obstacle may be themselves.  By Boudicca 7/07  21 | 22 | 23 | 24 7.1.07 We've done it again, folks!  Changed up the format just because we can.  I suppose you could say we like to live on the edge.... we laugh in the face of danger... we love to lead the new trends!  Or maybe we're just disorganized slackasses who like to make things easy for ourselves.  Heh.  So here's the juice.  Beginning this month, I will be posting stories as they arrive instead of waiting to post a massive glut of pieces once a month.  Watch this space for all the latest on your favorite Crowe fiction! To start you off right, we have a trio of tasty offerings to keep those home fires burning....  Up first, Ben Wade and Cort in: Sins of The Father  by Annsmac & Uma Talk about your dirty twosomes!  Next up we have the magnetic Richie Roberts.  If you thought those tight jeans were hot, wait 'till you find out what he's like out of them... Free Sex  by Annsmac   If that wasn't enough heat for you, Veronica is back with more provocative fiction to kick it up a notch!  BAM!  Take one A-list actor.  Add one high class call girl.  Throw in some dirty talk and a pinch of fantasy, and watch the sparks fly.... Chameleon: The Prowler's Nocturne  by Veronica And as usual, you can read our (last!) monthly update here.  Of course, it reads more like a list of coming attractions at the moment, but Uma's managed it fill it with her usual red herrings, cheeky gossip and lame excuses.  Heh.  You have been warned!!!

 
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