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
Present"Gone? I don't understand. How is a million dollars gone?" I stood, unable to contain my fury."You've lived on it for four years," Alton said. "Stanford isn't inexpensive. I guarantee it wasn't a million any longer.""I review the online statements every month. It was not gone the last time
I shook my head. "No, you did a fine job. It was just..."The pad of his thumb tenderly caressed my cheek as his prominent brow furrowed. "Charli, why are you crying? Did I..?"I swallowed and shook my head. I didn't want Nox to think he'd done anything wrong. I also didn't want to admit how strongl
I wasn't taking all the furniture. First, I doubted it would fit. My new apartment was nice looking from the pictures, but I knew New York well enough to know nothing was large. The other reason I wouldn't take it all was my best friend. We still had two months left on the lease in Palo Alto, and I
PresentWhen the light of day finally leaked around the edge of the heavy draperies and the sound of staff passed my locked door, I let myself drift off to sleep. I couldn't do it while the darkness gave cover. I couldn't do it as I stared at the glass doorknob and willed it not to turn. I wouldn't







