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
"This agreement that we have," he began, "puts me in control." His pale gaze turned to me. "Complete control." With each phrase his words slowed; on the contrary, each one hastened my heartbeat. "Yes, Nox." It was the response he told me to say. "Even without the agreement, what was the one thing
"Miss Collins?" Isaac called, reminding me of my time limit. "I don't believe you," I said in barely a whisper. "It's true. Come home. Go to Savannah Law, and get away from him now, before it's too late. Before God-knows-what happens to you. Montague can keep you safe. If you're afraid of him, tel
Charli Walking away from Nox, I became acutely aware of everything around me: the slickness of the tile floor beneath my sandals, the contrasting scent of Bryce's cologne, and the burn of Nox's stare singeing my back. I fought the urge to turn around and explain why I owed Bryce minutes of my time,
"As appealing as that sounded," Nox scoffed, "I think I'd prefer our own slumber party." On the elevator with just the three of us, Nox pulled my hand behind my back as he held me close. His tongue teased my lower lip before he pulled away and stared down. The passion in his gaze was overwhelming a







