The line snaked through endless poles and ropes towards the too few windows that were actually occupied by officials. This would take hours. Some people found so-called “island time” relaxing. I just found it annoying, especially when I had another ninety minute ride to my resort, likely on a poo...
Becky said and I followed her gaze. It was Saturday night and Becky and I were out drinking and hoping to meet Mr. Right, or at least Mr. Right Now. So far, we were striking out and it looked as if that trend would continue as I located the guy Becky had spotted heading our way. Was this guy for ...
I held Dutch tight enjoying the exhilarating freedom as he mastered the tight curves of the road just as he maneuvered around my own curves with his hands. Dutch always assured me he babied the throttle so as not to frighten me, just like in bed when he told me he was holding back for my benefit,...
I knew how these things went but I hoped a call and a little gentle urging from me might help. I could be pretty persuasive when I wanted. “Sorry, what was the name again,” the women on the other end asked. “Simone Navarro,” I replied patiently. The...
It was Thursday night and I was home with nowhere to go and no one to talk to. My head was buzzing with noise. Dutch couldn’t really love a girl like me. I didn’t deserve him. I wasn’t cut out for that life. It was too intense and too unpredictable. I belonged back where Dutch found me. That’s wh...
I felt better. We’d ventured out into the wider world beyond the gates of the house and survived. Maybe this was all just a precaution as Phil had told us. Better safe than sorry. I mean, was Victoria really so bent on revenge that she would attempt to harm us? I wondered at first but now I felt ...
The scent was stronger and now she scented fear as well. Cassie ran even faster, sure her quarry was just ahead. Then the jackrabbit darted from behind a mesquite bush kicking up a cloud of dust as it tried to escape the predator that followed. Wolves were foreign to this place but rabbits, ...
the chef said. I assumed he was the chef by the white clothes and tall cylindrical hat. He was on the portly side, maybe fifty-five years old and wore a full beard that was greying. “Hey, Lyle. How’s the kitchen treating you?” James asked and rose to hug the man. &nb...
Vic called to me as he walked by my office. I looked up from the stack of folders on my desk, grabbed my coffee and followed my boss to his office. I wound my way through the boxes and stacks of papers, files and law books that sat in the hallway between our offices and found Vic shuffling throug...
It was faint but it was there. The cool sand and rock felt good on her paws but the frigid desert air was kept at bay by her thick, black coat of fur with the white patch on her back. Cassie scanned ahead with her emerald green eyes, the moon illuminating the landscape like it was day but Cass...