But Emma persuaded him to take her home. He might not admit that he himself was worn-out, but he’d given in for her sake. Janey greeted them at the door to his house, her indignant yowls letting Emma know she was not pleased by her empty supper dish. “Yes, you’re so neglec...
He brought presents for everyone—a watch for Robert, a brooch for my mother, coins and candy for the younger children. We didn’t question where he’d gotten the money for such gifts; the James-Samuel household had always been much better off than our branch of the family. And Jesse certainly didn’...
On the drive over, she debated how to deal with the guards at the gate. They’d never let her in, so her best bet was to ditch the car somewhere and hike in, avoiding the guards. She stopped at a convenience store and bought a bottle of water and some energy bars. She wished she had a weapon, then...
As Ryder made his way across the town park, the echo of hammers on wood, the whine of circular saws and the shouts and laughter of volunteers filled the air. Paul Raybourn waved to him from a spot near the bandstand. “Glad you could make it.” Paul clapped him on the back in greeting when Ryder re...
Almost midnight. Time for Cinderella to turn back into a scullery maid. Time for her to head home. To what? Not even a cat waited for her at her apartment. No one would call to make sure she'd arrived safely. No one would ask about her day or be ready to keep her company in bed.She'd never minded...
A quick search of the backseat found ammunition for the weapons, some rope, a roll of duct tape and a couple blankets. The trunk contained two suitcases, an empty gas can and a spare tire. “Looks like they planned to tie you up and cover you with the blanket,” Patrick said, tossing her one of the...
On the verge of graduating to the “real-world” pressures of college and careers, these senior students travel back in time to a society of formal clothing and corsages. For some, the events of this night are a fun interlude before the renewed stress of graduation. For othe...
It was one thing to enjoy Mike’s lips on hers and his arms around her, but she shouldn’t have let Taylor see them together like that. After all, Mike had made it very clear that night in the coffee shop that he wasn’t interested. And Darcy couldn’t pretend she was ready for a serious relationship...
Adam segued into the next promo. “Speaking of the weekend, on Saturday from one to four I’ll have the KROK swag van at Highlands Audio, 42nd and Federal. Stop by and get your free KROK bumper stickers or T-shirts. I’ll also have some CDs and concert tics to give away. While you’re there, check ou...