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In Hot Pursuit (2002)
She couldn’t help but smile. She felt less like a houseplant every second she passed in Josh’s company. “Still think we ought to impose that ‘no talking’ rule?” she prompted, sliding his tie out from under his collar and shivering at the sheer sensuality of the sound. “Did I mention I’m a big pro...
STOLEN
Every second inside her was a step closer to heaven. I knew her little tinkle as she likes to call it would be sore, but I had just the thing for it. She'd seen the boys off today and I'd just got back from taking them to school. I went into the kitchen and got some ice then I swung by the bathro...
Auld Lang Syne
Margo observed. We sat in the living room of the little Wheeler Road Cape where she was conducting an open house. When we left the diner, Strutter had hustled off to release her sixteen-year-old son Charlie from babysitting his pre-school-age sister Olivia. Armando had decided to put in a few hou...
America's White Table (2005)
Smith, 1832 Text Copyright © 2005 Margot Theis RavenIllustration Copyright © 2005 Mike Benny All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews and articles. All i...
If You See Her
He didn’t head toward town, but just then, she didn’t care. The wind whipped through the short strands of her hair, stinging her eyes. “You okay?” “I’m fine,” she said automatically. “No, you’re not.” Glancing over at Remy, she grimaced. “Okay, I’m not. But I’m not about to have a panic attack an...
A Passage to India (2002)
Inside its cocoon of work or social obligation, the human spirit slumbers for the most part, registering the distinction between pleasure and pain, but not nearly as alert as we pretend. There are periods in the most thrilling day during which nothing happens, and though we continue to exclaim, “...
Stamboul Train (2007)
Below the central station burned like a bonfire in the dark. A whistle screamed and a long line of lights came into view, moving slowly; he looked at his watch as a clock struck nine. That’s the Istanbul Express, he thought, twenty minutes late; it may have been held up by snow. He adjusted his f...
Falling Sky (2014)
My ship. My home. Gone. And I have no way to get to it. And there are raiders in the Core. And if they find me they will kill me. Or worse. And I need to get away. And I’m mad at myself because my rage...
A Leap of Faith (The Hands of Time: Book 2)
“Kit? Are you all right?” Louisa threw her legs over the side of the bed, ready to go to him, but his words froze her to the spot. “Who was he, Louisa?” His voice was low, angry. She knew this would come up. No man of this time could overlook a lover. “Who are you ref...
The Academy (Moving In Series Book 6)
His mouth felt afire, and he tasted blood. He looked around and realized he was in a hospital room.Oh my, God, he thought numbly, the pain quickly forgotten, I am going to be in so much trouble.He struggled to sit up. When he finally managed to do so, an increase in his heart rate set off an alar...
Contrasts
Paul is forty-six. Theirs was, as many friends and relatives were quick to point out, a May/December relationship. No one thought the marriage held much promise, but they were wrong and eventually most admitted it. Paul is quick to say that he never thought he was capable of loving anyone one as ...
StripperwithSpice
It’s several steps above the TV dinners I always eat because I’m too busy working extra hours to cook real food. Cooking… I still wonder if I should have stayed home this weekend and indulged my cooking hobby instead. It was a safer passion than this. Fake palm trees decorate the stage, and even ...
Mad Worlds
Cajoling Becky into accepting the spoonfuls, Heather could feel her resolve weaken. She and Becky didn’t have to face the cold unwelcoming darkness at home tonight. “You look fair played out, m’dear.” “It’s been a long day, Elsie.” Heather managed a smile. “Tea’s helped revive me.” Elsie’s arms r...
The Feeder
I didn't know what, but I just had the most horrible feeling that something was going to happen tonight. So far it had been pretty quiet, quieter than normal. Gideon was in his office doing fuck knows what, as per usual. I needed to go over the video footage from the camer...
Always Emily (2014)
Charlotte shoved open the kitchen door with both hands, slamming it into the wall. “Miss Charlotte, gently with the door!” Tabby ordered. She was at the large sink, peeling potatoes. “That wall was just whitewashed and there you go scuffing it. That’s not like you.” Charlotte pulled up a stool ne...