Axel stopped a few steps into their bedroom, his eyes surveying Kiera in stunned silence. Kiera turned around nervously, smoothing the satin dress over her curves. “Does it look okay?” she asked, her fingers twitching with the low neckline. “It isn’t too…” Axel suddenly...
He was standing in front of Jessica’s door, hesitating to knock. He had scheduled lunch with her and now he regretted the decision. They would have to get married, he thought. A week ago, he would have been horrified at the idea of marrying someone like Jessica with all of her flightiness and...
Elissa didn’t want to hear them. She tried to block them out as she poured herself a cup of coffee as quickly as possible, almost burning herself as the hot, black liquid sloshed over the edge of her cup in her haste. She wanted to leave the office kitchen quickly in order to avoid their foul wor...
Paulson confessed to killing her fiancé?” one reporter shouted at them. “Are there any other suspects?” another called out. “She pleaded not-guilty, but why are the police digging up her yard? Do they think he’s buried there?” someone else called out. All the while, the cameras were clicking ...
She didn’t disagree with that idea, but smiled as she hugged his arm that was wrapped around her waist. “Why do you want to marry me?” she asked after a long silence. She thought that he might be asleep, but his instant response contradicted that possibility. She could f...
“Good evening, sleepy head,” Rashid winked at her and tossed her a jacket and a clean pair of jeans. “Here, you’re going to need these,” he said. “The sun is going down now and it’s going to start getting colder.” Alea gratefully pulled the sweater over her head and ...
the deep voice said firmly. “The black one.” Marissa’s hand quickly pulled away from the beautiful, pink lace lingerie set she was considering while she spun around at the same time to find the voice that had intruded on her favorite pastime. “Excuse me?” she said, moments before her eyes focu...
The week had completely flown by and she’d been so productive, her boss had even pointed out her achievements at the morning staff meeting.She wished she could figure out what was different but the only thing that had changed was Jack. They’d spent the whole weekend together. It had been magical....
But also extraordinarily good! As her eyes opened, she realized where she was and what had happened last night. Glancing behind her, she noticed that Damon was still asleep, his arm around her waist, holding her against his naked body. She smiled and looked up at the dark ceiling. She stretched a...
“We’re not getting anywhere. We’ve been all over these details a hundred times and nothing is making any sense.” Colt looked up, frustration written all over his face. “You’re right. We’re missing something here. What’s going on?” Walker paced b...
“Lovely blush, my dear girl which is extremely telling,” he said and started unloading the groceries. “But suffice it to say, I have been cooking for your hunky man for over five years and he has never said thank you or even told me what his preferences were in foods. I’m constantly guessing. And...
“What the hell are you doing up there, woman?” Sam demanded. Chloe started and turned too quickly, had to re-balance herself before she could find the source of her latest irritation. Once she was well balanced again, she turned, more slowly, to look down at Sam. Even from up above, that m...
Katherine Avril said, extending her hand to the tall, handsome man waiting in the lobby Chapter 3 “We’re flying out to Houston today,” Carlo said through the phone. “Pack a bag and meet me at the airport in an hour,” With those terse words he hung up the phone. Kate s...
she called out to him as she handed him his latte with extra cream and cinnamon. Debbie, her assistant manager and good friend, came up to stand beside her as they both watched the police cars chase whatever, even while they prepared the next coffee or tea order. “What do you think is going on?...