They reached Independence late that evening, just as Liam had predicted. It took another half hour to secure the boat to the dock before they were finally able to disembark from the ship. Selena made a point of seeking out the Captain before they left. She found him overseeing his crewmen, and she approached timidly from behind. "Captain Harris," she smiled...
Author's Notes: With the thought of the Tales of the Arabian Nights, this is a modern account of how two people from distinctly different worlds are drawn together in storybook fashion. For those readers whose cultures may be part of the plot, please allow a liberal amount of literary license and use of stereotypes to make the romance entertaining. For those...
------------------------ An adult tale by Miss Irene Clearmont. Copyright 2011 (Nov) Henry is a rich layabout who is just waiting for his twenty fifth birthday so he can claim his inheritance. A massive blowout in a Bahamas casino finds him looking for a little cash and something to allay the boredom. The deckhand job on the small cutter, the 'Phoenix...
Chapter 17 Hildra finally looked up from her intense examination of the sword, removing the strange eyepiece she'd worn. The black faded from her eyes as she ended her arcane sight spell. "There is a warding spell outside of the attunement," she said, "but not for wardens. It's looking for a specific type of mage." "What do you mean?" Corec asked. "Some a...
*Thank you guys so much for the comments on the last chapter. It's great to hear that you're enjoying the sequel, and I certainly hope that I'll continue to do a good job at keeping you entertained. I appreciate you all So Very Much for taking the time to read, vote, and comment. I hope you enjoy this chapter. **************** Dane had Jeneda up against th...
In response to several readers who wanted me to provide more details regarding the romance between Rick and Erika I've written this sequel. While it could be a stand alone story I strongly recommend that you read "Fighting Terrorism - Finding Love" first. I hope you enjoy reading the sequel as much I did in writing it. I, also, wish to thank Blunajana for...
We were staying at the best hotel in the city for our third annual "braless weekend and summer getaway." It was our way for a middle-aged couple in their forties to put a little zest in their relationship. After an afternoon of indoor delights our appetites were sharp and it was time for supper and a night out on the town. I went to the closet to find somet...
Rachael started to stir and wake from her dreams slowly. When she came fully awake she felt the weight of the arm that was draped possessively across her waist and became more aware of the naked male body that was nestled against her back. From where she lay, she let her eyes travel around the room as her mind began to process that she was in Sir's room and...
Copyright 2004 by Adam Gunn. All rights reserved. * The Carpentaria palms danced in the trade winds as the couple strolled barefoot along the beach. Rivulets of surf danced among their toes, echoing the emotions of love between the man and woman, celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary seven weeks late. The brilliant moon cast shadows around them, illum...
The clock chimed. Cecilia snapped her fingers again. Nothing happened. The young woman let out a long sigh. She'd been trying all morning to master the spell, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't get the candle to light itself. Closing the spell book in front of her, she struck a match, holding it to the candle's wick, which flickered to life...