Raoul was back. Her heart jumped in her chest and she wondered what he would say or do next. Since her consultation with the obstetrician they’d barely said more than two sentences to one another at a time. She had yet to tell him everything about her examination—but she h...
She crossed the hall and leaned against the doorjamb. “You’re supposed to be taking it easy,” she said. He swiveled around in his chair to face her. “I need to do something. Aside from the memory loss, I’ve started feeling better. I’m bored. With yo...
The small kitchen that had so tormented her with its closeness when she and Alex had first arrived was now a teasing adventure. And, even though they had neighbors in abundance, with the mature trees and the staggered terrace style of building around them, she felt as if she and Alex were totally...
Schools hadn’t closed yet for the day, yet there seemed to be an inordinate number of cars on the road. And the rain didn’t help at all. Coming down across the windshield in driving sheets, Wade’s wipers were working flat out to keep the glass clear. Everything crawled to a standstill near the tu...
His visit to Wellington had gone well, businesswise, but not so well when it came to Ellen. For the first time, she hadn’t recognized him. He’d expected it, thought he’d been prepared for it, yet when it happened it hurt far more than he’d ever anticipated. Lorenzo had bee...
Anna sent a silent prayer of thanks that her upbringing in Charles Wilson’s home meant that such a setting didn’t faze her. Charles had insisted she have all the same social advantages Nicole enjoyed, even if—with her mother’s position as Charles’s housekeeper and companion—she hadn’t had anywher...
He couldn’t believe what had just happened. That Shanal had chosen Burton over him. Burton’s parting jeer echoed in his head, and a red film of rage crossed Raif’s vision. The man was toxic. He’d twisted the truth of what had happened in the past—surely Shanal had to see that. &...
You can’t possibly think of sending someone else.” Tamsyn had been reminding him of the upcoming wine awards ceremony for days now and he’d been ignoring each reminder deliberately. He knew he had an amazing team but he also hated to leave the property at this stage of the...
She woke in the early hours of the morning to find the bed still empty beside her, a faint flicker of light coming from the main room down the hall. She got up from the bed and pulled on the peignoir that matched her ivory chiffon nightgown. The floor was cold against her bare feet, yet she made ...