Not every Santa is a saint. Not every Santa hurries down the chimney. Merry Christmas!

Barbara Havers suddenly has a social life, and Lynley isn't happy about it, not happy at all!

Barbara is suffering from insomnia. The last thing she needs is Tommy scheming to force her to study for her Inspectors exams. Will this break her, or will they both find peace?

Post-ep for 'Know Thy Enemy'. Barbara shares a painful secret with Tommy.

It appears this is my 150th story! Will Tommy and Barbara finally explore their true feelings?

After a vicious fight, Tommy and Barbara retreat to their corners to lick their wounds. Unable to forget him, or forgive him, Barbara turns to the internet for companionship. Will she find love?

An established relationship piece of fluff for LucienJeanForever who challenged me to weave two particular scenes into a storyline. Slightly risque.

A fluffy piece of nonsense for Tess and the Europeans who were melting in the recent heatwaves.

When a whole village perishes in mysterious circumstances, Hillier assigns DI Barbara Havers team to the case. It is soon clear that there is far more to these murders, and soon she and the Media Liasion Superintendent, Tommy Lynley, are chasing a sophisticated group of political terrorists into the icy wilds of an eerie yet beautiful land.

Tommy's thoughts as he reflects that something is not right in his life.

Note book scribblings: A call from Lynley diverts his Sergeant who was on her way to New Scotland Yard. The weather is brilliant but she is not exactly happy that she has to stay away from home, especially not on the coming Sunday. Will the following days be filled with another case after they have not even finished the paperworks on the one they just have solved?

This is a multi-chapter treat; an interlude for the story Kentish Cottage.

Set on the night Know Thine Enemy concludes. Without knowing what he will say, Tommy goes to Barbara's flat to comfort her.

Just a short thing. Lynley and Havers have pains and aches. Nkata wonders.

Tommy and Barbara are fooling no one, except maybe poor Winston. A fluffy piece of nonsense.

After a family tragedy, Tommy retreats to Howenstowe and the bottle. Can Barbara reach him? Warning: minor character death.

Trapped in a cottage in a remote village, Barbara cannot hide her nightmares from Tommy. Will his desire to protect her lead them to love? The product of a sleepless night.

Tommy has a surprise for Barbara and it is a huge (and crazy) step for him. Will Barbara take a huge step too? I'm still tidying up my note book. This is one of the scribblings. It's an episode of the Emerald Series. (I'm not entirely happy with it but I have to post it anyway.)

After the death of a colleague, Tommy and Barbara confront their feelings. But will Barbara ever believe it can work? This was an older story I was never happy with. I have now re-jigged it slightly but it is not in my usual even chapter lengths.

After missing Barbara, Tommy accepts an invitation he at first fears he may live to regret. Until it happens and embarrassment turns to magic... For Sparklebright on her birthday.

Tommy and Barbara thought they would have a nice week-end on Holy Island but a murder shatters their plans. As the story unfolds in Northumbria and London lies, family secrets and dark memories will be revealed. Comes after "Her fondest dream", is rated M for language, violence and adult content and is a cross-over with Ann Cleeves' wonderful series Vera.

I'm still tidying up my note book. This is one of the scribblings. This was meant to be a treat to Secrets but I lost track or mood or time. Too many words were written already so here it is - a bit less unfinished.

Tommy is bored, or that's his excuse when he turns up on Barbara's doorstep on the Thursday before Easter. A visit turns to lunch, then a date for Good Friday... Will he end up staying permanently? A fluffy little piece of nonsense to sweeten Easter.

Barbara realizes there can be worse than a mere hangover after too many drinks.

Ardery takes drastic measures. Havers and Lynley will have to follow her orders to get on with DCI Morton's case. What she makes them do offers unexpected possibilities. This story might be a tad above T-rating near the end. I'm tidying up my note book. This is one of the scribblings.