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
Father was the one who insisted that I seek professional help. He said he wouldn't condemn any man to a loveless, sexless marriage. Apparently, he could condemn me, but he drew the line at his future son-in-law. With the help of the therapist, I'd learned to embrace my sexuality, to think of myself
I'd not only thought that word, I'd said it to Suzanna. At first we'd laughed about it, but somewhere during the last three months I'd lost my sense of humor. I'd lost more than that. I didn't try to meet new people. It wouldn't matter if I did. Charles had a plan. My wishes were inconsequential.
Nineteen Years Ago Adelaide I stared out the window at the bare skeletons of trees bending and swaying, pushed and pulled by the winter winds. They were like me and I was like them, a kinship of sorts, both submitting to external forces. Do I have a choice? Like the Tanya Tucker song said, be st
I reached for the hem of her dress and lifted it over her head. Her back arched allowing me to remove the material. Underneath she wore only pink lace panties. "Scoot back, Charli. I want to see you." As she moved I pulled down her panties and tossed them on the floor. "Spread your legs for me."







