The stunned teller—barely out of high school—took one look at him and scurried to the back of the building where the executive offices were. Obviously, word had gotten around and they knew he was the law in Twin Oaks. Just goes to show you what being an authority figure could accomplish.He gazed ...
"We've got to hurry. There's not much time."She tugged on his arm, trying to draw him back into the house. Okay, he'd asked for it by knocking on her window so late at night. Now he'd have to set her straight. And then get the hell out of here while they still had a chance to escape."Don't you re...
Cody stared at Sarah.“I invited Lucky and Greg here for lunch after church on Sunday.”Cody was amazed. Greg had never been big on church, probably because Aunt Sis had always attended services, insisting they come, too. The old biddy was the hypocrite to end all hypocrites. She’d pray at the top ...
If he wanted to keep his job, they had to make certain no one found out he’d been hiding her. Hayley didn’t like to lie, wasn’t good at it, but she owed Ryan this—and more. “The first thing I must do is see Aunt Meg,” Hayley told him. “She’s been upset long enough. Then I’ll call the police.” “Re...
Brad informed them as they walked into an alcove where built-in stainless-steel coffee urns were marked Decaf and Regular. A wall-mounted unit dispensed soft drinks, and pitchers marked Tropical Iced Tea were nearby. A huge ice machine dominated the corner. Off to one side was a computer terminal...