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Her Reason to Stay
Patrick shut the car door at the sheriff’s office. Gloria had come to view a lineup and he’d come to support her.“I like Daphne. I just wanted her to know she was welcome at my house no matter what you choose to do.”“You understand I’m trying to be a good father for Will?” She sent him a look and...
The Good Soldier
Figured that would be better than dealing with crowded Metro stations. The driver fought the traffic and dropped me off two blocks from the hotel. I walked the remaining distance. There wasn't anything of value in the room, so I didn't go in. I got in the car and merged onto I-95 southbound. Alon...
Sterling's Reasons
It rolled instead of crashed. It caressed the shore instead of pounded. The clouds kept the sun from being overly warm, but he could still feel the effect of it on his face. Was this the same ocean, the same sunlight, the same air that had failed to ease him when he arrived? He shook his head and...
The Family Doctor (2002)
Kate imagined the headlines as she slogged up the path behind Tony. She hadn’t anticipated rain, even though this was Vancouver. It had been hot and sunny for several weeks, and she’d expected more of the summery weather. But when her alarm blared at four-forty-five and she managed to unglue her ...
One True Mate 1: Shifter's Sacrifice
Trevor lay beside her, breathing deeply, his naked form under only one sheet, when she’d needed two blankets, even curled up against him. Her eye traced his face and his shoulders, and the cut of his body under the sheet before she crept out of bed and stood, trying to decide what had woken her. ...
A Winter Sabbatical (Books We Love holiday romance)
Travis was asleep next to her. She slid out of bed and put her feet to the floor, trying not to disturb him. He must be tired after what she’d put him through last night. He was upset, she could tell he was upset, but instead of ranting and raving about her being at the house all that time withou...
Bill Fitzhugh - Fender Benders
Eddie and Megan arrived at Big Bill’s house an hour before the start of the recording session. The three of them sat in the six hundred square foot kitchen sipping sweet tea. Megan was playing it cool, but she was agog at the proportions of Big Bill’s Belle Meade estate. This was exactly the...
The Swordmage Trilogy Bundle, Volumes 1-3
It matched the numbness that she felt. Tiadaria had stayed in the palace after the battle, given a fine room with a deep, plush bed. The curtains were velvet and royal purple. The rugs were expertly woven and soft on her bare feet. It was a spectacularly beautiful room and it would have made her ...
The Saga Of Tom Stinson (Book 1): Summer School Zombocalypse
It didn’t seem like the aliens would risk crossing bridge. Tom closed the door and turned to see Anidea and the twins huddled together shivering in the center of the room. He pressed the locking mechanism on the door, and the chill ran over his body, too. That’s when it hit him, the room was icy ...
Walk on Earth a Stranger (2015)
Chapter Twenty Late the next morning, we spot a mound of dirt ringed with rocks, staring down at us from high on a hill. A small wooden cross made of not-quite-straight branches stands guard over it. The grave can’t be more than a week old, but already the cross lists to the side. There’s no head...
The Marriage Intervention
Summer said. “You’re actually on time for Happy Hour.” “Cotton-Eye Joe” played over the speakers, making Rowdy’s particularly festive. Josie remembered dancing to that song years ago, interlacing her arms with Summer’s and Delaney’s and scooting across the dance floor. “Hey,” Josie said. “I’m g...
A Rich Man's Baby (2008)
I finally introduced him to Kierra because he was getting suspicious. She was loving him; he bought her gifts and candy, and she was easily bought. I told her not to talk about Jamil and Alexis and she was like, okay. I didn’t know how much more I could take myself, though. At the last home game ...
Bet Me Something (Something Series Book 3)
“Hey, Brian.” “Hey, sis.” He moved in for the hug and then stepped back, assessing me. “You doing okay?” “Yeah. Much better than yesterday. You didn’t have to travel all the way out here though as I would’ve called you later.” I closed the door after he came inside. “I know, but I had to be in to...
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Golden Plunger Awards
. . right? Not! We’re giving this ice cream manufacturer a Trojan Horse Award for sneaky advertising. A BRONX CHEER FOR ICE CREAM The Bronx is home to Yankee Stadium and a world-famous zoo, but it’s not legendary for being the birthplace of a popular ice cream. It should be. Reuben Mattus, a Poli...
Choosing Sides
“In a sick way, it makes sense that Dimitros would try to get back at Caroline this way.” “Maybe Anna Dimitros figured that since Caroline destroyed her career, her best revenge would be to ruin Caroline’s career.” “But I still don’t get how Dimitros could know Steve Hill,” Kyle said. “Or how she...