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
Charli At 7:45 I stepped from the suite with my head held high. Nox left me five one-hundred-dollar bills, and while my plan was to save every penny, that wasn't starting yet. Instead of going to the spa appointment, I used my time wisely, walking to a few different stores, purposely avoiding the h
"So if he agrees, what's the problem?" "The problem is that others got to the House Ways and Means committee before the bill was drafted. Tobacco and alcohol have been taxed to death with the sin tax. They're rebelling. Senator Higgins from Georgia is one of the biggest proponents for the current w
I would, but it wouldn't stop him. He'd barge right in even if I were in a meeting. It wouldn't matter to him who I was talking to. After all, he was Oren Demetri. It's his damn name on the letterhead. "No. I have a few minutes before my meeting with Ellis. Send him back." "Yes, sir." I took a se
My thoughts went back to Charli. I wanted to believe that she was lured, tricked, or scammed into signing with the agency. I didn't want to believe that she stooped to sell her greatest commodity—herself. The cold, hard reality was that she had. She'd signed the agreement of intent. She'd signed a o







