TVC:Book 05:A Ray of Hope

by VoyagersFan

With a bit of free time on their hands Bogg and Jeff take a break from it all and in the process discover 20th century medicine has taken a step backward and a rare jewel has been stolen. Sequel to The True Spirit of Christmas. Revised 09/2009

1. Forward

VOYAGERS!

The Voyager Chronicles – Book 5

A RAY OF HOPE

By Dennis A. Daugherty

DISCLAIMER: Voyagers!, and it's associated characters are registered trademarks of Scholastic Productions, James D. Parriott Productions and Universal-MCA Entertainment. This story is written and provided for entertainment purposes ONLY. No copyright infringement is intended by the author.

FORWARD

Well fans, here we are again. If you haven't been keeping track of the stories in this series, this one will make number FIVE. It's amazing that once again, after four unique Voyagers! stories, another one has manifested itself. I can't even begin to describe how much fun it was to put Bogg and Jeff through the paces. I have absolutely loved every minute of writing this story, from the outline to the point where I actually began putting it to paper so to speak.

The idea for this storyline came to me about a year ago, long before I penned The True Spirit of Christmas. I had originally planned for this one to be the fourth story in my series. However, when I realized another author had written a story with an almost similar idea, I decided to put this one on hold for a while and write TTSOC. (Sorry Peeper, but I had the idea first. LOL!) When I wrote TTSOC, I wanted to go easy on Bogg and Jeff by setting aside all of the darkness and evil that was brought out in The Crime of All Time for a storyline that was a little bit lighter. This story was no exception. As we all learned from watching the series on TV, not all of history's foul-ups are attributed to the criminal element or to Drake for that matter. Besides, we wouldn't want the mighty duo to burn out from having to deal with truly evil and corrupt foes all the time.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have taken the time to read and review my stories. Without your interest and dedication, this saga would not have made it this far. If you have not already read the previous installments of my Voyager Chronicles series, I highly encourage you to do so prior to reading this story. The sequence of these are as follows:

1 – Discoveries 3 – The Crime of All Time

2 – Tastes of Freedom 4 – The True Spirit of Christmas

One more thing… As each of us continue to lead very hectic and stressful lives, there is nothing quite like a good read to reverse the wear and tear put on our minds and bodies. Reading (and writing for that matter) is good for the soul; it exercises the mind and takes you to places where you have never been before. For me, the ultimate in relaxation is a good story, a fresh cup of coffee, a warm cinnamon roll and a quiet place where I can put my feet up and relax after a hard day's work. I invite you to try out this prescription as you enjoy the ride.

D.A. Daugherty

(VoyagersFan)