Rings of Honor

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It was almost two-thirty in the morning when Danny’s eyes fluttered open. What it was that had disturbed his slumber, he couldn’t rightly say, but he sat up, his legs dangling over the bedside. Alexia remained at his side, peacefully snoozing away in silence. Not wishing to disturb her, he stealthil...

Alexia couldn't shake the feeling of déjà vu. For the second night in a row, Danny ushered her into what should have been her childhood bedroom after an explosive encounter with her mother. She wanted to scream and cry and tear the very shelves off the walls. But as she stepped away from him in the ...

Back in the kitchen, Danny stood with his back leaned against the wall, his arms crossed in front of him. Silence lingered between him and the hostile woman currently at the table. It would be a lie to say that he was no longer upset, but the fire had most certainly died down. He wanted nothing more...

Danny woke to the sound of waves crashing faintly in the distance, the warmth of the cabin peaceful in contrast to the drama the night before. Alexia lay sleeping comfortably across from him, her wild brown hair in her face like a veil. Best to let her sleep, he thought. She must have been emotional...

Danny and Alexia traveled by car and by boat and by car once again to reach the small town of Lisburn. Much of the ride there was spent taking in the lush green scenery that was Ireland. Danny had visited the country a time or two in the past, though his stay was often brief. The sun had ascended to...

July 2022 London was left in the rearview, the road ahead uncertain as the search for Alexia's parents began. Danny's mentor and a well-respected journalist/philanthropist, Ken Greene, was nearby on assignment in Cambridge, his investigations into the photo she'd found of her parents back in Texas ...

“Mother’s Day” The sun blazed overhead in the afternoon heat as Danny walked the paths ahead. London had called once again, a meeting with a new publisher regarding a comic book he and Alexia had been working on. She had decided to remain in Rhy’Din on her own personal projects, so the jet setting ...

Danny and Vernon loaded the last of their luggage into the boot of their rental while Jo was loading Alexia up with sandwiches and fresh baked snacks for their journey. Vernon glanced over to see Jo chattering away to Alexia, a sly smile forming. “That’s an incredible girl you have there.” He said. ...

Thank you! I’ve had this story bouncing around in my head for years and Alexia gave me the opportunity to get it out! We put a lot into this and I really hope those who are reading are enjoying it.

Vernon sat in the driver's seat of Jo’s car. He knew exactly where to find Danny. The vehicle ambled up to a parking space, idling quietly. Through the reflection in his glasses, he stared intently ahead. “Give us a moment?” He asked quietly. Jo nodded, clasping Alexia’s small hand. “We’ll be here w...

The sun began to rise over London, casting an array of color in the cloudy sky. Danny moved, almost unconsciously, down the street. His mind was in utter chaos. So much of what he’d believed had been turned on its head and he just couldn’t process it. So many feelings flowed through him. It was impo...

What the hell was he thinking? The absolute last place on the planet he wanted to visit was his father's flat, but here he was, a bottle of red in-hand. What idiot had agreed to this asinine plan? Oh. Right. Him. He knew the area well. It was a cozy little neighborhood, not far from Hampstead Heath....

All of the nerves and all of the prep had been needless. Honestly, Danny knew, in his heart, that it would be. The publisher wouldn't call for a meeting with an author they did NOT currently employ if they didn't want him on their roster. The contracts would have to be signed and the legalities woul...

The day had finally arrived. The interview with Aaron Leffield had been gnawing incessantly at the back of Danny's mind all week. At this stage in his career, he'd assumed those jitters would have abated, if not gone completely. But there was no such luck to be had today. He paced about the room, a ...

Two days passed, mostly without incident. Danny was intent on making the best out of the situation. Long walks, cozy dinners, dusty old bookstores and pubs were a staple of their evenings. The journalist could almost forget about the dramatic encounter with his father on their first night. Almost. A...