Novels by Starr Writes

~KRISTEN~With my teeth digging furiously against my lower lip, I watched as Billie casually threw her clothes into the carry-on she came with alongside her medium-sized suitcase, for said emergency business trip. At intervals, she would sneak a peek my way, her eyes twinkling innocently, as though she was pleading with me to let go of my anger. The hell, I wouldn't.We had resumed our argument about her latching onto her phone all the time and not prioritizing the reason we were here. Don't get me wrong... Not that a part of me wasn't happy that she wouldn't be around during the days I would be spending with Regina. The root of my frustration was our future that I could glimpse. A future where Billie would be married to her mum's business and phone, while I would be pushed to the corner, only remembered when sexual push comes to shove. I didn't want that kind of future.I was a romantic at heart. Not buying this whole arranged marriage thingy. I wanted a lady who would make my hear

~REGINA~I had gone to bed with Kristen's messages ringing in my head. And now that I was awake, that was all I could think of. Tossing from one end of the bed to the other wasn't helping. Not when I had no idea how today would go.Oh, wait! I knew. Me staring at those medium-sized lips non-stop and wishing for a repeat of that kiss under the mistletoe."Gosh! I'm hopeless." With a groan my feet hit the floor, slipping into my flip-flops before springing to my feet and heading towards the bathroom. Rather than hopelessly lying around and feeling sorry for myself, I figured it was better I freshen up and head to Karina's room. I needed her advice on how this day would play out. But I sure as hell wouldn't include the details of what her brother's kiss was doing to my insides. "Her engaged brother, for emphasis's sake!" The cold shower helped to cool down my heated body, but didn't cleanse my mind from the thoughts of him— not that I was counting on it.I slipped into my sweatpants

~KRISTEN~I still couldn't believe I just sent that message to her despite the 'sent' that was staring right back at me from underneath the message I just typed a few minutes ago.I never should have sent it. It was pretty suggestive. Not after I had kissed her erotically like that. What was I planning to start? A war zone by leading Regina on while I was bloody engaged to Billie. Speaking of Billie...She had been on call at the balcony since I had entered this room. From one business call to the other, making it seem as though I was unserious with my father's company. The Summer group of companies had branches of business ranging from electronics, textile designs, and tech. The reason for the engagement was to seal the alliance with Sternberg conglomerates which would offer our new telecommunication business a wider scope.Sternberg conglomerates also dealt with a lot of business but their oil well was telecommunication. They owned the biggest telecommunication companies across Ma

~REGINA~The rough exterior I put up after the mind-blowing kiss came crumbling when I was within the walls of my room. I gripped the door handle with shaky hands while my back gently hit the large door, my eyes snapping shut.I tried to shut out the event that had just taken place some minutes ago from my mind's eye. Instead, my mind zeroed in on the way he cupped my cheeks like I was in an egg and angled his head to get a better hold of my lips.My body trembled and I felt my knees wobbling. God! I wasn't supposed to be reliving those hot kisses. But damn! That guy could kiss. The way he gently changed the angle of his head and nibbled on my lower lip sensuously while his tongue slid around mine made my entire body pulse with multiple sizzling sensations.I clutched my chest to still my furiously beating heart and at least catch my breath. The night wasn't over but there was no way I was going back there.A knock sounded on the door causing me to flinch and scurry away from it as th

~KRISTEN~I couldn't explain the sudden urge to go over to that chocolate fountain and talk with her again— even with the presence of my fianceé. I couldn't keep my eyes off her at the table. My blood boiled whenever she got too intimate with her so-called boyfriend. How I wished I could tear him apart. But that wasn't my sole focus right now.Regina was. And without further ado, I had stood on my feet, and gave Billie the excuse of going to fetch some more edibles at the chocolate fountain— noticing the discomfort etched on her face as I mentioned chocolate fountain— before I left the table.While I talked with her, noticing with great relish that she was slowly going back to the mute her— in other words, she was still affected by me— I had let loose the reservation I was supposed to hold on to. I wasn't supposed to step into her personal space and point out how my proximity and breath close to her ears had impaired her from hearing my question.I was supposed to just make a casual

~REGINA~"What are you doing here?" I turned and asked the first question that came to my mind. It came as a shock that my voice didn't quiver because my insides were on fire. I couldn't fathom how one's gaze could affect someone so much.Maybe it wasn't the gaze. Maybe it was too much chocolate that was buzzing through my system and making my knees weak, right?And he had a smug smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. It was as though he had gotten wind of my inner chaos and was playing it to his advantage.At my question, those smug smirk of his, broadened into a smile— a smug smile, so to speak. Great! Now I wasn't just guessing if he knew because he did. That smug smile wouldn't have been for nothing."Just here to get edibles like everyone else." Without another word, I turned, picking up one of the fancy small trays piled on each other so I would be able to gather my desired cupcakes. "You like chocolates?" His breath fanned my ears. God! Why was he so close? Was he aware th