Books C J Box Novels & Stories

He hurried to it and pulled it open just far enough to see who was on the other side. Lila’s whisper was hard and urgent as she said, “Let us in.” He immediately obeyed by opening the door just far enough to allow her to slip in. Benjamin’s larger frame forced him to pull it just a bit further open before slamming it shut immediately after he’d entered the room. “This is Ben,” she offered as she moved to the center of the room. Jasper and Benjamin greeted each other with stern expressions and a curt nod. Without hesitation, the warlock produced a slender bottle containing white granules that Jasper thought might be salt and created a circle around himself.

I won’t try touching it again. Closing the box, I approached the shelves. I take out the book closest to me. Brushing off the dust, I realize it’s a strategy book, written in delicate penmanship. The paper is fragile, but the tome is bound with great care. The other side of the shelf seems to have hard-bound journals. It’s like an entire couple’s life secured in one small room. I heard a scraping sound, and I turned my head to see Robert picking up a stack of small portraits from one of the iron boxes in the corner.

A lockbox is fixed to the wall–built within it. The room blurs. I forget where I am as I send my powers into the lockbox. Metal sizzles until the frame comes loose from the wall, and the little metal door falls into my hand. I toss it behind me and reach inside, praying, my fingertips grazing cash and jewelry before finding… the book. “Yes,” I hiss, smiling deliriously as I pull the book from its hiding place, clutching the small, black leather cover and rocking back on my heels. I flip through the pages, confirming it’s the copy, the only book of its kind in existence.

When my shift ended, I found myself walking toward the corner table where Kael sat, his laptop closed now, a book in his hands. I stopped short when I saw the cover. ‘Knot We Cannot Untie.’ That was the book he was holding. I can't believe that Kael would be reading one of Linda Lively’s books. “You read… this?” I said, the surprise evidently in my voice. Kael looked up, one brow raised. “Why? You think I only read racing magazines and bank statements?” I gave a small laugh. “Chill bro. It’s just… not what I was expecting ”

Warning: 18+ only. Featuring hardcore taboo and age-gap erotica. This is an erotic boxset containing twelve stories of irresistible steam, steam, fun, and naughty stories. If you're not up to eighteen, this book is not for you. Get ready to be intrigued. To feel. To...sin. ---------- “I made myself tight for Big Daddy,” she leans up and whispers in my ear. “Every morning and night, I clenched it really tight, released, clenched, released…”

Glancing around, I see that Sarah and Juan have already boxed up most of our belongings, the cardboard boxes stacked up against the wall. As we walk into the living room, Sarah bends down, and the sound of crackling cardboard fills the air as she opens a large, untaped box. Her smile crinkled the corners of her eyes as she looked up at me, her hand gesturing for me to peer into the mysterious box. As soon as I joined her on the floor, her smile widened. “Your dad and I boxed up your room first. This box contains all your journals. I’m glad you left them here. Or they would have been at the bottom of the lake right now.”

Helma pondered for a moment, then it hit her. The Book Of Medical Remedies was just sitting on her bedroom bookshelf, tucked away inside another book. Even hidden, it did not feel safe enough. Like Neil had pointed out, if someone swiped all her books, the precious tome would be gone too. The jewelry box was the perfect secret spot for the Book Of Medical Remedies. Helma pondered for a second. "Master Jones, can you show me how to make another jewelry box?" she asked. William eyed her with a hint of doubt.

“I don’t have many clothes here. Just a handful. I won’t take much, just a few things.” The other maids exchanged glances, their faces softening. Perhaps they felt pity for me, or maybe they were reluctant to destroy something so valuable. One of them shrugged. “We were thinking of taking some for ourselves. It’s such a waste to burn them.” Rosa nodded. “Alright. Take what you need. Just… be careful.” I didn’t ask what she meant. I didn’t want to know. I sifted through the box, my fingers trembling. I selected a few pieces, barely daring to breathe as I held the delicate fabrics in my hands.

Kai said. ** Note To The Readers- You can check out Kai’s story in “My Dragon Mate” which is a bxb (boy loves boy) novel and Jax’s story in “I’m His Mate, Not His Choice” which is a bxg (boy loves girl) novel. You can read them if you are interested to know more for curiosity sake. However, not reading them will not disturb the flow of this story. So keep reading and enjoy ! **

Her cathedral. She slouched into her best corner chair—stuffed, tufted velvet in tired blue—pullding out a book from her tote. A quiet night's reading before bed was now her ritual, and for tonight, she opened what was familiar and comforting: *The Light Between Oceans*. The book always bore its imprint on her. Loss. Forgiveness. Breaking and binding decisions. She opened to the top of it, and the world disintegrated. Somewhere in the city—several stories above, in a steel and glass building—Julian Blackwood lay in his dark, sleek bedroom, staring at the book she had given him.