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
Willing my neck to straighten, I took a deep breath and tried to ignore that the trembling I'd experienced when I first entered his office had resumed. Father stood and moved to the chair beside me, the one where my mother had been. "Don't worry." It wasn't what I expected to hear. "But if they..
"N-No," I whispered. Gathering my strength and lifting my eyes, I looked across the large desk to my father, wordlessly pleading for his help. If anyone could stop this, Charles Montague II could. "Laide," he said, his tone dripping with fatherly concern, "it's their job." I shook my head. "I don'
Twenty years earlier Adelaide "No," I repeated, as my mother, Olivia, held tightly to my hand. There had been so many conversations and decrees I'd heard while within the regal walls of my father's home office. For all of my life it had been his throne room, his center for control. From within th
I took a second to add Bryce's name back to my phone. That way I would at least know it was him. Then with my head pounding and a lump in my throat, I called Tina. "Mrs. Moore, this is Alex. Have you learned anything?" "We're not there yet. Kelsey had to get off work. She's working at the mall now







