Through tears, Peekie fumbled with cups and spoons and pulled shots for Sara’s latte. “I knew it. I had a bad feeling earlier when you stopped at the rubbish bin.” “Oh.” Sara felt a flush of embarrassment spread over her face. “Yes, I saw you toss a...
Fisher king. She couldn’t think of him as Sir Ross—or as Lord Tintagos. That would make him too real, her task more pressing. Not yet. He headed east then north, to her relief, away from Igdrasil—away from Avalos. She was about to make the wrong decision, and she didn’t want Kaelyn or Zoelyn to p...
Rochester « Chapter 12 » Thornfield Righteous EstateI awoke nearer to lunch than breakfast time. Someone had lit a fire on the grate and opened the chintz curtains. I sat up in the oh-so-comfortable bed with a smile on my face. My little chamber was the picture of coziness.Late autumn sunshine po...
He jerked awake and grabbed the saddle pommel to keep from falling. He’d set off for town early, when the stars were still out. The trip was as dull as this nag, and the new saddle Uncle Leopold had made was far too comfortable. He’d nearly fallen asleep. The light that startled him had refracted...
Jake called up life support and the artificial gravity, but he didn’t touch navigation. “Don’t we need to get out of here?” Char asked. “Let’s wait until Mike does some scanning on the subnet before we make any noise.” Mike. The mention of the name resurrected the wall between them. Jake avoid...
Fae realm. The Blue Vale MAXIM OF THE BLUE Vale was barely four hundred years old when, ignoring all goblin tradition, he stood before the eldergob and asked for his heart’s desire. As the last word left Max’s mouth, he realized the request must appear cocky, improper. Even shocking. Or sun and m...
Max?” With elegance and refinement well beyond her years—rather, her months—Little Lady Lexi lifted the delicate china teapot with one hand and held the top on with the other.As the child poured, Nanny Violet surreptitiously refilled the pot with hot Pride of the Port, her personal favorite tea b...
She blew another big chunk of his cash in London to stay at the Dorchester on Park Lane. That was a mistake.Not spending the money—Greg’s money felt like a gift from a bad fairy; she had to spend it, and fast, to keep it from doing mischief—but the legendary Dorchester was wasted on such a short ...
They meant to help with the luggage, but they were instantly redundant. The Maenad’s crewmen swarmed over the stowage and hauled it onto the ship, leaving the lubbers to stare, mute and amazed. “Thank you, Gray,” Mrs. Singer said. A breeze played with loose strands of her uncovered hair, and her ...
Her security detail was unhappy with the amount of space it took up. The two men were under Jake's orders to protect her, and the long trailing skirt made them have to stand too far away. She hadn't designed her dress with accessory guards in mind. Getting into the lift, she and the guards had to...
But the marvelous thing was the water. Glorious clean hot liquid pulsed over Char's shoulders and down her back. Three cheers for artificial gravity! Windows in the bath and the bedroom looked out on the space side of the station. Beautiful when she didn't think about it. Terrifying when she did....