Jaycee wanted to run. Run as far and as fast as her legs could take her from this place and these people. This man especially. But she could not. At least not now. Why had she foolishly agreed to leave her old battered second-hand car at her ranch? The excuse of it being a decoy seemed lame when she needed it now to get them far from this place. She sighe...
Yukiko tossed and turned as the strange dream continued. She stirred restlessly, the covers twisting around her parted thighs, her bare skin hot against the cold night air. The feelings rushed over her like a wave as she moved against the bedclothes. Oh, so nice, so very nice...her dream lover whispered encouragement in her ear. She leaned against his strong...
Palm Beach Main Characters- Charlie & Layla Other Characters- Summer Vienna Paris Note: Several smaller character will be introduced per chapter. ~ * ~ Introduction ~ * ~ It had been years since Layla had been back to Palm Beach, once she had graduated she had gotten out of there as fast as she could. Now she was back only really she hadn't told a...
Rubies are Red. Part 33. Paul I pulled the control column back, turned the wheel to the right and pressed down on the right rudder pedal with my foot. We climbed slowly into the air then started to bank to the right. "Stay at three thousand feet." My grandfather said. "Stay on course. I need to sit down." "Roland?" I heard Bill ask. "Are you all right?"...
ok three more chapters to go! enjoy again thanks to you the reader and to my editor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter Twenty Three: Saving The Family I held out my hands. Jess cuffed me, blindfolded me. We must have walked for a few days. Every day my thoughts went to my son. I just hoped that father and Peter didn't blame me for leav...
Wednesday was always Sahara’s favorite day of the week. It was in the middle of everything. It meant half the work week would be over, and she’d be able to see HIM. The man who’s beomce her fixation over the past week. She’s seen him twice now-both times on a Wednesday, and she hadn’t stopped thinking about him since. She was on her way home from class, wal...
Journal of Erin Hollister 9 June, mid-afternoon The train entered the Duchy of Styria, after days of travel from the Dutch coast. Over the day, I have been struck by how different Austria is from my native London. London bustles with activity; Austria, especially rural Styria, is more sedate and relaxed. Perhaps that is what I need, ever since Mother died...
It was almost lunch time when Rex arrived back at the ASPCA offices. He read through the half a dozen messages that waited in his inbox and cursed under his breath when he recognized his boss's signature on the last one. Tim Masters wanted to see him in his office the moment he got back. He sighed and headed to the large office at the end of the hallway. No...
In 2001, my grandfather died at the age of eighty. His name was Miguel Martinez, but everybody called him "Mike." That's what people call me, too, and always have, although my own given name is "Michael." I didn't know Grandpa Mike well, but since I was his closest surviving relative, I was named executor of his estate. You've met Mike if you've read the s...
"When did you learn about him?" "Your father never lied to me." "Where is he?" It was supper time. "Father called him away." "You were going to tell me." Mother smiled. "I'm glad I didn't have to." "How-?" It was the hardest question. "You know about stem cells. They can become sperm cells." "That's not legal." "Not yet. The country where y...