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
Nox Only briefly did the slam of the shutting door echo in the waiting SUV as Isaac secured his seatbelt. Seconds later he spoke, "Sir, I have GPS that’ll take us directly to Miss Collins." There wasn’t any need to fill him in. He’d been with me since we took off for Savannah. He'd witnessed my ti
Oren's expression darkened. "I understand if you don't—" Lifting myself up onto my toes, I kissed his lips, quieting his words. "Mr. Demetri, I hesitated for no other reason than I never took you for the art type." "And why is that? I've lived in and around New York my entire life. I've learned to
"Take me, my king." The words were barely out when Oren did as I asked. Consuming me, shielding me from the world beyond, and filling me until there was no room for anyone but him. Tenderly yet possessively, we became one. Where one began and the other ended was beyond my comprehension. We fit toget
Alexandria Voices came and went, but their words were lost. I wasn't sure when it happened or how, but the stress and formality of life had been washed away on a cleansing wave. Nothing mattered, not even my own consciousness. My head no longer ached with the pounding that kept beat to my heart. L







