Category: femme fatale

  • I Dare You…

    I went back to my notes, to see what categories I wanted to remember this year (for images and stories), and Femme Fatale came up again. I love that category. Something I’ve noticed, besides the fact that cigarettes are popular among these seductresses, is that their lips are usually bold… and often pouty. The majority…

  • The Faces of Bea

    The Faces of Bea

    I could tell you a thing or two about Bea, but it wouldn’t be easy. That woman was entirely unpredictable. And complicated. She was remarkably intelligent, but incredibly naive. Sweet as a sugar plum, yet bitter to the taste. As cold as ice, and fiery enough to melt a heart. You never knew which Bea…

  • Hiding in Plain Sight

    Hiding in Plain Sight

    Those men stared through their binoculars for a good minute or two before they realized the truth of what they were seeing. “This is bull!”  Bert was furious. He tossed his nocks on the bar and gave Mimi a nod.  “Give me another.” Mimi looked over to Jerry, the owner of the pub, who eyed…

  • Checkmate:

    Checkmate:

    The Art of a Con. Poor Charlie. He was so enamored with Veronica’s beauty and charm that he had no idea what he was up against. The locals knew her game. They’d seen it before… again and again.  But Charlie was new to the area, and completely unaware.  Vinnie, the young boat hand, felt obligated…