“We’re to meet with Mitch and Daren at one.” “Are you alone?” Jack asked. “No. We’ll be back around noon. I’ll come by your office and get you.” “All right. See you then,” Jack said, and disconnected the call. “Is your meeting about me?” Ellen asked. She’d been looking out the window, but she tur...
They swam in the warm waters of the ocean and walked along the sand finding beautiful sea shells. Samantha gathered the prettiest to keep and take home as a souvenir of their honeymoon. On Wednesday, when she awoke, Jackson had already left their bed. She found him in the kitchen making peanut bu...
Nothing had gone as he planned. If only she had not spoken of her father and his. He had planned on gently seducing her tonight, getting her to relax, making her his wife. Her words had reminded him of the reason he married her. It was just as well. Today, he had almost fo...
He wanted to turn the rental car in and fly back to Montana right now, alone. But his parents were at the Dedricks’ home, where Brent and Angie were just married. Lily Yannell, Angie’s sister, was also there. They all planned to travel back to Montana with him. He took long strides toward the car...
At his knock, Alan came to the screen door. He had dressed in old jeans and a white T-shirt that looked more gray than white. He walked to the table and sat. “Come on in. If you want coffee, pour it yourself.” “Don’t mind if ...
She poured a glass of milk and went back to the bedroom to watch the wild horses while she ate. Below, she spotted the black mustang and his mares running down the length of the canyon. His back muscles rippled, and his thick mane blew in the wind. He represented the epitome of being free. She wa...
Regina leaned close and whispered to Graham, “Do you think my sister has been captured by the bad men?” “I don’t know, but I suspect she has.” Regina looked down. She didn’t want him to see her tears and think she was weak. But she was frightened. S...
He was blind. Rafe sat up. His feet touched the satin-like finish of his Wilton carpet. Cool air filled his lungs when he breathed deep. He rolled his shoulders back and moved his head from side to side. Through the dark mist clouding his vision, he saw vague shadows, unrecognizable shapes, and a...
He tramped through the terminal and stopped to read the gate number where she’d be arriving. Number six was to the right. The plane moved into place just as he got there. He waved at Grace. Then he noticed a tall, black-haired man steering himself around the crowd and walk...
Her clock showed the time, two thirty. She picked up the receiver. “Hello?” “Whores and whoresons suffer the consequences of their actions.” “Who are you? What do you want?” Janice screamed into the phone. “Retribution is coming soon.” She slammed the phone down. This was the first call in three ...
As they'd got closer to their destination, Angie moved around in her seat and checked her watch. She got up and paced around the lounge area, then sat down. She tried to concentrate on one of the magazines she'd picked up off a table. Were Brent’s parents really agreeable to having two strangers ...
After Sara called Mitch, he directed the rest of his men back to the ranch house for lunch. They came in the front as Sara and Jewel walked in from the direction of the back door. “Here we are,” Sara said. “Guess who I found in my greenhouse.” She smiled at Jewel. &n...
A slim, medium-height woman in a pale yellow dress welcomed them. “You made it. I’m so glad.” “Mom, you know if I said I was coming I’d be here, and we’re ten minutes early.” “So you are. Who is this lovely lady?” She smiled at Chelsea. “Chelsea Pearce, this is my mother, Mrs. Brodie.” “Not Mrs.,...
The metallic material rippled when she walked, creating an illusion of waves moving across her body. Her high-heeled silver sandals were by the bed ready to be put on. Mitch had insisted she must attend this welcome-home party and hold her head high. He was right, of course. Looking sexy was her ...
He’d called earlier and suggested the two of them go out for the evening. “Hi, honey. Are you hungry?” His wicked grin gave the simple question a double meaning. “I’m starving for food, if that’s what you mean, but I’m dressed in jeans, and you’re very dressed up.” She let her gaze roam from his ...
His hair curled from being damp, and his newer jeans and white shirt indicated he’d gone home and changed before coming to get her. His eyes roamed across her body. She’d put on one of her new pair of jeans, a frilly, multi-colored top, and sneakers. “You look good enough to eat.” “I’m not on the...
“Sure you don’t want to join us later?” “Thanks, but I’m tired. See you tomorrow.” Marian had barely put on her lights when the phone rang. “Hello.” “You’re back.” Rand’s deep voice vibrated from her ear down her body. “I wondered if you were too tired to go for a ride. Unless you’d rather do a l...