LOGINCharli's head went back and forth. "No shows. This is real." I smoothed her beautiful hair away from her face. "I think that means there isn't time for any pain medicine." "I-I don't know if I can do this." "Trust me, princess. You can do anything." Her eyes closed. "Doctor, it's so fast. Is it
After the New Year Nox "Dad, are you sure it isn't time for you to go back to London or maybe Savannah?" "You're stuck with us until our grandson arrives," Oren said with a grin. I eyed him up and down. "I do admit, this family-man thing is looking good on you." "I know...I should have tried it
She winked as her cheeks rose. "No need to talk about that anymore, Miss Adelaide. Now, let's go out there to the pool house and watch little miss open her presents. I've been out there. Lord a mighty! Santa definitely made it. I'd say he needed a backup sleigh for all them presents." "Remember, he
Christmas Morning Adelaide "Something smells wonderful," Oren said as we made our way down the stairs and toward the kitchen. "I have your coffee poured, and the calzones are almost ready," Silvia said. "Silvia," I said, taking in the counter filled with sweets. "You always outdo yourself." She
Guilty of murder exercising malice and aforethought. His sentence was for life with no possibility of parole. Over time the association with Montague faded away. Despite my grandfather's antiquated way of thinking, he had built a company that fostered success. As other headlines took precedence, t
Angi tilted her little head. "But when you were little, you lived at Grandma and Grandpa's big house. It doesn't snow there. Did you still get Christmas miracles?" "Baby, you're my miracle." She reached out and laid her small hand on my tummy. "And my baby brother, too?" "That's right." "So Sant
Were they butterflies that fluttered in my tummy as Nox said the words I do, or was it our baby? With tears of joy pooling on my lids, I turned to the minister as he asked, "Alexandria Charles Montague Collins, do you take this man as your lawfully wedded husband?" This time in front of witnesses
I reached up and hugged her face next to my shoulder. "I love you too." "Well, I hate to break it to you," Chelsea said, "but if you don't get out there soon, I think you'll have some stiff competition." "Really?" "Yes, Jane is in total love with your guy." "I know." I laughed. "She's told me at
Alexandria For the middle of March, it was unseasonably warm in Southern California. We'd enjoyed days in the mid-seventies. Today was no different as the sun was about to set over the Pacific Ocean. "Damn, little cousin, you're stunning." I smiled at Patrick through my lashes. "You know, I think
I couldn't agree more. I opened the cupboard and reached for the plates. "We're missing the California wine." Nox bent down and kissed my stomach. "No wine—California or French—for a while." "The doctor said a glass now and then is fine." "My rules overrule the doctor." I shook my head as he too







