When she returned with a bottle of water, Candy glanced out again and noticed Daniel had one of his friends pinned up to the brick wall supporting his garage. Two guys were trying to break up the fight.  
Candy ran out. “Daniel! Stop! Daniel! What is going on?” Her voice was raised as she tried to […]

Still fuming, she boarded the plane. When she flopped down in her window seat, she never bothered to notice the man who sat down beside her a few minutes later. She never noticed his good looks and didn’t really care to look either. She threw her head back and reclined her seat settling in for […]

Shadow lurked under the stairwell. She caught sight of herself in the hall mirror, and blushed a deep red at her reflection. She wore a too small pearly green atrocity with ridiculous ruffles sewn in awkward places. Her hair had been left to dangle in silly curls about her face and, worst of all, she […]

“Put me down you oaf,” Skylar squealed as Rand settled her over his shoulder. 
“Not until ye learn to listen to me and do as I tell ye.”  He would not relent on this point.  The stubborn woman had to be taught a lesson.  He was tired of her rudeness, arguing and disobedience.
With sure steps, he […]

Ainsley had a way of making the idea of kissing a major event, instead of a prelude to the wedding night they had yet to share. Desmond folded his hand around her neck. He didn’t forget where they were. Instead, he chose to ignore the music and chatter outside the pantry. 
He wanted to touch her […]

Hope followed Mike’s wife down the corridor to her office. Anne slammed the door behind them. “Ms. Taylor, I’m not one for games so I will cut straight to the chase. I want to know what it will take for you to go away.”
Hope was dumb-founded. She struggled to find the right words to say […]

       Abby spoke with Antonio that evening on the phone after he talked with Lucy. Their murmured conversation served only to arouse her passion.     “Bella, are you alone now?” 
 
      “Yes.”
      “Bene.” His voice sank to a whisper. “I’ve shut the door to my office and my assistant has gone home.” Abby heard him take a deep […]

It was Monday evening around six o’clock when Mike pulled into the office complex. Hope hadn’t seen him since their disagreement, if you could call it a disagreement. When he pulled in she was just about to stick the keys in her ignition and head inland with some real estate signs. He looked good enough […]