The Anna & Mr Bates Reading Room

Playdate by TheCaneOfBates   Chapter 32

Man on Waves by asteed10   Chapter 16

John Bates' Mission by raymondokatz   Chapter 35

John Bates' Mission by raymondokatz   Chapter 23

You are the reason I believe in love by miss-ute and annambates   Chapter 55

John Bates tried to see the best in people, but seeing the best in Thomas Barrow was more of a challenge than he felt obliged to accept. But sometimes our humanity gets the better of us, doesn't it. 

Bates and Anna's road to happiness has already had more than its share of bumps; his arrest and what comes of it is only the next test of their love. Short vignettes covering on- and offscreen scenes in their romance; sequel to "For This Love."

About Babies by mrs.molesley   Chapter 4

Set in the same universe as my story "this bond between us", this takes place 2 years later. It's Anna's birthday and Phyllis has taken on the task of "babysitting". How will Joe react to his wife's life changing news and will ghosts of the past come back to make life difficult for the now married couple?

Anna and John Bates have Robert and Thomas stay with them over the Christmas holidays as their guests for two different circumstances. A sinister plan is hatched by the usual baddies, secrets will be revealed, and many pleasant and odd surprises will arise.

John Bates tried to see the best in people, but seeing the best in Thomas Barrow was more of a challenge than he felt obliged to accept. But sometimes our humanity gets the better of us, doesn't it. 

Inspired by the song "Bus Stop" by the Hollies.

Another stab at writing, this time for Banna. A night out leads to a sing along and great embarrassment. Thanks to our Gelana for the prompt: something around singing/music and embarrassment. Hey...we can't all be Pavarotti :)

Modern. Anna Smith teaches English at Levinson Academy. One of her students is Ruby Bates, she is the daughter of the Chief Inspector. John Bates. Anna, Ruby and John get close, but when hard times strike, will they be able to stick together or be broken apart?

Set in the same universe as my story "this bond between us", this takes place 2 years later. It's Anna's birthday and Phyllis has taken on the task of "babysitting". How will Joe react to his wife's life changing news and will ghosts of the past come back to make life difficult for the now married couple?