Fingers trembling, Elise dialed the phone number listed on the business card and waited anxiously for someone to answer. A voice, sweeter than nectar, answered, “Dr. Rice’s office. How may I help you?” Elise answered in a quivering voice, “This is Elise Green. I would like to make an appointment.” Again, the sweet voice of the receptionist inquired, “Would...
We all have secrets...Elise Fairborough had many! Living at number twelve, Meriwether Way for the last six years she had discovered the very best way to press her husband's shirts, the perfect stain remover for her white sheepskin rug even the best way to brew coffee in the morning to give it the strongest taste. Yet if one thing Elise had learned above all...
Their honeymoon hiking trip in the backcountry of British Columbia was just as spectacular and breath-taking as they had both imagined. They had chosen a destination about 3 hours north of Vancouver, along what is known as the Stein Valley Traverse. Their honeymoon consisted of 8 days and 7 nights of the best terrain Canada had to offer along the 55-mile rou...
Within a few weeks of Ashton's incident with the football players, she and I had settled into an uneasy relationship. Most of the unease was caused by the fact that we chose to keep our rapidly growing affection a secret. Ashton and I were both very reluctant to inform her brother of our relationship despite the fact that it was very difficult to hide all th...
Chapter 1. As the plane's wheels lifted off the ground and tucked themselves into the plane's underbelly, she leaned forward and gazed out the window, trying to relax as a torrent of emotions coursed through her body. "What have I gotten myself into?" She wondered. The plane's acceleration pushed her back into her seat, and, closing her eyes, she took...
I awoke in a muck of hazy confusion. The first realization that dawned on me was that I was in my room and I was still wearing my clothes from the night before. The sun was shining brilliantly through my window directly into my eyes. Where I was laying there was no shade. I was finding it extremely difficult to even open my eyes. I couldn't remember much abo...
Elise woke Thursday morning with a numb emptiness where thoughts of Christian normally resided. The previous night she and Christian came to the end of their relationship. Christian had told her in their video chat that he'd been offered the chance of a lifetime to head up the mining project, a goal he'd invested over a decade of his life for. They'd both ag...
"Let's see, Elise...you've been here five weeks. Am I right?" Elise's eyes darted around the room, taking in the intent but impassive faces of her employer's personal staff. Mr. Hal, the steward, was to Lord Conroy's right. Beside him stood a handsome but older woman, Mistress Beatrice the head maid. On the lord's left were Allan the chauffer, Daniel the bu...
*Author's Note: Any and all persons engaging in sexual activity are at least eighteen years of age. Also, this is not a 'stroke' story. It is a Romance; the sex is minimal. So, if you're looking for a 'stroke' story, hit the backspace key on your keyboard. Chapter 1 "Love, love, love the pepper salad at Dead End," Darren Richards said. "Love, love, lo...
Hello, again. I'm very proud of this chapter. I knew where I wanted the story to go, but had trouble getting everything out- until I posted Chapter 1, read your comments, and saw your ratings. They really inspired my creativity, so keep them coming (good or bad), please. Thanks again for reading A Degree of C. I hope you enjoy Chapter 2. -LSEiland * Playof...