Warning: The following stories contain adult themes including slash. They are rated NC 17 or R 18+. If you need further clarifcation before reading a story, please contact me.
Comedy
The Birds and the Beasts Horatio gets a lesson in the facts of life. 11KB Revised April 2009
Fowl Frolicks A surprising anniversary party. 17KB
Edward and the Apes The best intentions are often misguided. 11KB
Portsmouth A Sharpe/Hornblower crossover. 13KB
Paradise by the Binnacle Light The result of listening to too much Meatloaf whilst trying to write. 10KB
Rotten Weevil: My entries in the Rotten Weevil Challenge 2KB
Drama
Innocence A story that attempts to move away from the accepted 'fannon' surrounding Archie Kennedy and tell a different story 21KB
The Favour A Sharpe/Hornblower Crossover. William Lawford makes a bargain with Major Edrington concerning the fate of Richard Sharpe 34KB
Blue Peter: My tribute to Archie Kennedy's demise. Set in the Jonathan Riley universe, but not part of that story arc. Portions of this story were reused in Young But Growing. 13KB
The Education of Jonathan Riley
The following series began life in the fanfic realm but developed into a work revolving around original characters and situations. The stories shoud be read in order.
Strong Warning: R18 NC17 The following contains adult situations both slash and het as well as violence, rape, blasphemy, racial, religious and sexual bigotry. Some characters may be deemed underaged by todays standards.
Through Archies Eyes Horatio comes to Archie for advice 18KB
Through Archie's Eyes: Horatio and Jonathan Archie befriends a new midshipman only to find he is still haunted by the ghost of Simpson. 132KB
Through Archie's Eyes: Peter Archie finds comfort in an unexpected place 15KB
Through Jonathan's Eyes Jonathan sets his sites on Archie and vows nothing will prevent him from winning his prize 282KB
Through Horatio's Eyes Horatio is reuntied with Archie and finds that his friend has changed. 28KB
Shore Leave Jonathan and Kerrison get to know each other better as they spend a week with Jonathan's mother at Havant. The first story dealing solely with original characters. 122KB
Eye of the Storm A new Captain and other changes lead to disaster for Jonathan and Kerrison 161KB
Catch the Wind Jonathan faces his greatest battle in his attempt to save Jack Kerrison 113KB
Turnpike Joseph Pike has a strange mission to complete following the events in Catch the Wind.29KB
Revised 2009
Peace and Purgatory Jonathan struggles to come to terms with the changes in his life. 166KB
Cat Fight A missing scene from Peace and Purgatory told from Peter's POV 12KB
Young But Growing: Parts 1-25, Parts 26-57 A change in fortune finds Jonathan 'before the mast' 173KB and 200KB
Alternate Ending: The original ending of 'Young But Growing' which was later changed due to feedback. 46KB
Nautical Soap: Just for fun
An ongoing writing challenge between myself and AZARAD that proved popular with readers and developed into a soap opera. The series deals with both Hornblower characters and original characters from my Jonathan Riley universe and AZARAD's The Quiet Coutryside universe. Warnings: As above
Rose Cottage A nautical soap opera of too many middies and not enough beds 243KB
The Young and the Stormy Parts 1-39 Parts 40-77 Continuing on from Rose Cottage. Our young Gentlemen return to sea. 149KB & 151KB
Wombat Nights What does Peter REALLY do with that stuffed wombat? 8KB
Christmas Story A Christmas postscript to The Young and the Stormy 16KB
Scratching the Itch Midshipman Gideon Cherry seeks advice from Jonathan on a delicate problem 15KB
Overheard in the Cable Tier: An entry in the Showering on Deck challenge 5KB
Overheard in the Infirmary: Another entry 4 KB
Overheard in the Cockpit: And yet another entry 3KB
