There. That looked right. It had to be right. Had to look perfect. Art should always be perfect, after all. Otherwise, what was the point? Art might be open to interpretation but bad art was bad art and he wasn’t about to be accused of being a sloppy artist. &n...
“Taylor,” his quiet voice had her turning. Gavin stood still and silent, leaning against the wall. He was dressed in a dark button down shirt and slacks, those wicked eyes hid behind black shades. A sigh slipped out of her. Idiot. “Lunch?” he asked. “Funny, I don’t recall my phone ringing.” She d...
He rubbed a hand over his face. He was tired. Tired of the filth, of the pain . . . He looked to Morgan’s closed door. And he was tired of shattered lives. Unclipping his gun and shoulder holster, he set them on the coffee table. Picking up his briefcase, he took out the laptop and booted up. He ...
Alla put her espresso cup down and dialed on her cell phone. The little café near the Potomac was open at this hour. She’d left the Highland Hotel early this morning and took a cab to her actual hotel not far away. “What?” the voice on the other end answered. Alla sighed. “That’s no way to greet ...
In his other hand was the package of strawberries and another bottle of bubbly. The time had come. Sink or swim. Run or fall. Bravery or cowardice. Sex or not sex. She grinned. “What are you smiling about?” Aiden asked. He pushed her back up against the front door. The handle bit into her back, b...
One of the girls was missing. She’d been about six months along when Ella was hired on here.“Hey, Sally,” she asked the nurse who was helping with their class that evening. “Where is Nadia?” Nadia was pale, pale hair, pale eyes, and a slight Russian accent. She’d been in every class Ella had taug...
Was she ready? Only one way to find out. She hadn’t lied to Brayden. When she was with him, things were just them. "Do you know," she said, "I’ve never seen your room." She stopped, pulled her hand back and walked toward his door. Was this foolish? It didn’t feel like it, but she was scared. And ...