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
She squeezed my hand. "You still have three more years. Take it from me, life happens too fast. Marriage, children, shit." Her eyes popped open, and she playfully covered her mouth. "I didn't say that aloud, did I?"I giggled and shook my head. "Say what, Miss Betty? I didn't hear a thing.""You, yo
Keeping my Montague mask in check, I moved from room to room until I spied him near the bar in the den. Each room had its own bartender and selection of food. From the strong aroma of Cajun spices, the den seemed to have a New Orleans theme. Earlier I'd eaten a little of the hors d'oeuvres in the pa
PresentOnce the men were gone, I gave my mother and godmother my best have-at-it look.Suzanna began on the offensive. "Dear, men have needs. Did you really expect my son to remain celibate if you weren't willing to help him out?""Help him out?" I asked incredulously. "Are you saying that if I wan
With large gray puppy-dog eyes, Bryce asked, "Alex, how long did we date?"Date? Was it still dating when he was at Duke and I was forbidden from seeing anyone else? Forbidden, or exiled?"From the time I was fourteen until I graduated: four years," I answered."How long were we friends before that?







