“Finally.” Kyra dropped into the cracked faux-leather chair positioned across from the director’s desk. “I am so ready to close this case. You have no idea.” “Yeah, actually, I do.” The look Nico gave her spoke volumes. He understood because she’d had to give full disclosure when she asked for th...
Her parents had suddenly developed an interest in her life, which was highly unusual considering they’d all but dumped her on her aunt and uncle’s doorstep when she had become what her mother used to refer to as an “irrepressible toddler.” It had not taken Cecilia long to translate that as meanin...
I worked at a candy store all through college.” Gavin frowned and refused to give up. “Tootsie Rolls.” Sydney rolled her eyes. “That’s just gross. And it doesn’t count. Try again.” Gavin puffed out a sigh. “Licorice ropes.” &...
“Sure. Why is Vanessa coming to New Orleans anyway? The last time she was here was for my wedding.” Sabrina grimaced. “I know. It’s weird. We barely tolerate each other half the time, and we just spent a week together right before my wedding, which was only a month ago. Oh, and get this: she’s co...
All but the pastures were located at the bottom of the cliff, on the shore of the lake. When the lightbearers first settled in this remote area, some five hundred years ago, that first king determined his home would be at the top, and everyone else would be below. A team of twenty laborers were t...
When he kissed Gabriella goodbye, he whispered that he planned to set his alarm thirty minutes earlier from now on, just in case he got lucky every morning, now that Gabriella shared his bed. She climbed out of bed after he left, took one look at the dark, rainy day and decided she was glad the p...
It was the first time since the day he walked away from his pack that he allowed himself to be immersed in his shifter side. Other than the bare minimum requirement to survive, he didn’t even shift anymore. Recalling the horror of the incident was bad enough. Recalling all that he’d left, all tha...