Once she saw a family of wild boar nosing in the carpet of amber leaves covering the ground. Several times she heard the chirp-chirp sound of pheasants, and spotted them in the grass. That time of year, the clay had turned to mud, and they wore boots to go for long walks a...
It was a custom-designed travel suite. Walking through, Ella saw the tasteful interior with its cream-colored décor and leather seats was both comfortable and beautiful, with attention to every aesthetic detail. “This was outfitted according to my specifications,” Adam sai...
He made a call to his attorney, and learned that making another person feel unsafe or threatened by communicating after being asked to stop was considered stalking. “I did reply to the email, and told her not to send them anymore,” Leah said. Gianni...
It was notable that she felt more alive and energized. She still missed Gianni, but hadn’t heard from him. Holding her bag on her lap, she tried to focus on work. She needed to get her mind away from the previous week and its sensual delights. If Vadim noticed the change i...
Having been a loner most of his life, the experience was new. He’d been with women many times, and reached climax, satisfied his needs in that way. But he’d never ventured into intimacy; he’d never wanted to. For a while, he thought he didn’t have the ability. Being odd si...
With her cheek against his shirt, the smell of fresh laundry combined with his cologne and male scent, made her weak. She fingered his hair at the nape of his neck and rubbed his hard thigh. The scare he’d just had from Natalie’s overreaction had left him emotionally raw. ...
Wollman Rink at Rockefeller Center was filled with skaters enjoying the magic of winter in New York. Even with her wool coat, gloves, ear muffs, and knit cap, the air felt brisk. The temperature hadn’t risen above thirty degrees that day. Tanner whipped around the rink and...
Wrapping her arms to hug her body, as though she was cold, provided a sense of personal security. It wasn’t due to the weather, which was barely seventy degrees with low humidity—fall season in Rio. The seasons were opposite those in America, where it was still spring. “No...
A little cleavage showing wasn’t the end of the world; quite the opposite, it showed her figure to advantage. The constant ragging on her was wearing her down. Was her whole life to consist of eroding her morale, one carping remark at a time? But even his demeaning attitud...
Natalie was glad her mother would be in New York soon. She just had to wait one more day for the doctor’s release. Tanner would have Emma flown out the following day with medical equipment on board. He’d thought of everything. Natalie had missed Tanner terribly. She wanted...
Her sister spotted her and excused herself. The customers she had been chatting with smiled and nodded. Jazzy went to the front of the restaurant. “Natty,” she said, giving her a big hug. Natalie was glad to see her. Jazzy looked stylish, wearing a ...
The main cabin had comfortable leather chairs, and there was a fully equipped desk. Leah marveled that there was actually a bedroom, and on all their international trips she could rest or sleep when she wanted to. Better yet, Leah could share the plush quarters with Gianni...
All the women swooned over his muscled thighs in the tight jeans. But, he just wore what he liked. Being a star did have privileges and wearing what you like is one of them. He did compromise by wearing his lambskin leather blazer over a gray, fitted T-shirt. He thought of...
She almost didn’t hear the phone ring. They were still using the disposable ones, and she kept it close, in case Gianni called. It was late in the afternoon, and seeing it was him, Leah hoped the call meant he was home. Quickly, she dried her hand on a towel and picked up ...
She would be with Jacob, which is what she wanted. After showering and dressing, she went downstairs. Colette greeted her with a cheery smile. “Good morning, miss,” she said. “Mr. Rinaldi is on the terrace.” “Please call me Vivie. There’s no need to be formal with me, Cole...
GR Showroom was thriving, and it seemed even the bad publicity had been good for business. Sales were up, and it was going to be a good year. Plus, the fast-fashion Chicago division had exceeded his expectations, thanks to Leah’s marketing efforts. And he made a point of telling her so. &nb...
“You have to listen to me, Heather. Let me explain, please. I’ve been up all night.” Heather was hardly presentable. She could just imagine her puffy eyes. And she was dressed, barely, in a thin satin robe. Ryan looked dashing as usual. She felt excitement flood through he...
She hadn’t stressed over it after the initial meeting; Brandon had taken care of all the details. Looking at the glossy photos on the magazine pages, she felt honored. Standing in his showroom, dressed in light gray slacks and sweater, Gianni Rinaldi was the bachelor heartthrob of the industry, i...
The only music was the loud hum of the helicopter, and the only restraints the rough seatbelts. Yet he wanted his new wife, more than he’d ever wanted her before. She was his, all his, in heart, body, soul—and now, in name. In the pit of his stomach, a fist of emotion grip...
The fifteen-room residence took up an entire floor of the very sought-after building on the Upper East Side. Completed according to their specifications, the interior design was classy yet homey. Unsure how that was achieved, she was very glad it had been. A pricey New Yor...
Ian’s apartment looked out on the bay and the city. It had a terrace for taking advantage of the view, though that wasn’t needed. The beauty below was visible from every window. Cami could see Lake Union and even the Space Needle.It wasn’t a college party, so wasn’t likely to get out of control. ...
He had a company to run, and though his sex life had taken a turn for the better, he didn’t plan to become obsessed. No woman was worth that. Leah left after breakfast the next morning, and Gianni went to the gym. He needed the workout. He would be going into the office la...
Nothing diluted, no compromise, just honest and bold. Emotionally naked she stood, arms uselessly at her sides, waiting interminably for Ryan to say something. She desperately needed to know that he wouldn’t reject her. The erotic mood of the painting gripped Ryan in an un...
They’d been seeing so much of each other it hadn’t made sense to go back to her room at Cheryl’s penthouse every night. She still kept enough of her clothes there to get by, considering it her residence. Fleeing from Tanner’s wrath, she demanded to be chauffeured home and Tanner did nothing to tr...
But he pulled back, holding her at arm's length, taking in her beauty. The flawless skin, big dark eyes and a sensual charm that she exuded without being aware of it, sent a flood of desire to his loins. He stroked her cheek and rubbed his thumb along her lower lip. Pulling her back to him, he ki...
She leaned against him, gazing out the window at the sunset. The summer sky had turned a fiery red, and as the sun dipped lower, blazing shades of gold washed over the park and city below. Ava’s crazy antics infuriated him. Gianni was determined to gain control of the situ...
There were even old-fashioned swings that reminded Leah of the ones she had as a young girl. The park featured a 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, and they went for a ride. The cars were open, and it was cold. When the wind picked up, it got a bit exciting. Leah was glad she had...