It’s a story about ballet. Honestly, for me just that is a reason to not give it any less than 4 stars. But it’s also a story about struggling with having to realize that your dreams might not be what you always thought they were, and that’s what made this to a 5-star story. There’s a scene at th...
Fired from her job as an investigative reporter, Alli Gardner has something to prove. Finding out who's behind an illegal baby-adoption ring might just be the way to do it -- her once-in-a-lifetime scoop. She can't do it alone, so for help she goes to Kevin Vickers, the crack private investigator...
Just What the Doctor Ordered... Dr. Quent Ladd had dedicated his life to bringing babies into the world, but that didn't mean he was ready to have his own. So when this very confirmed bachelor suddenly found himself the guardian of two beautiful, rambunctious young children, he needed help badly...
DADDY BY CHANCESeven years ago, a masked and spellbinding stranger at a costume party swept Tara Blayne away for a night of dreamlike passion. Her son, Harry, was the very real result.Harry was definitely not your usual kid. His gift for making objects levitate just wasn't normal, even in Califor...
Thank goodness he was here, he thought as he reached Tony at home, then put in a call to the recommended attorney, a fellow named Joseph Noriega. To the man’s credit, he didn’t hesitate to jump in to the case on a Saturday morning and promised to call back after checking into the situation. “I ne...
So why, he wondered on Monday a little over a week later, did he feel so let down? The physical process of moving in had gone smoothly. He’d hired a cleaning service, which Stacy had appreciated, as well as a moving company to bring his few possessions and her furniture fr...
They were tackling three Flaunt It centerfolds at once to take advantage of the still-warm September weather. Everything had dovetailed. It was a hot, sunny day and the beach lay beautifully empty. Jim Rickard, Darryl’s best photographer and good buddy, had been available, and they’d lined up as ...
And he didn’t exactly live there now, even though he’d moved his stuff into the spare bedroom. As a temporary resident, he still felt like a hotel guest—a nonpaying one. Perhaps that explained why, during the two weeks since arriving, he’d done his best to maintain a low-k...
Shrugging into his sports coat, Dr. Nick Davis peered out his window at the opposite row of units. No sign of her yet. It was 5:20 p.m., almost time for him to leave. He’d moved into the Harbor Suites a few days ago, just before starting his positio...
Lori gasped into Mark’s ear. “I’ve never seen Sam carry on like this.” “She’s supposed to be resting.” Surely the sitter should have arrived by now. “Resting?” his nurse went on. “She didn’t even get to finish her coffee this morning. There was supposed to be a Christmas party for those teen girl...
On the phone, Barbara’s words rang with pain. “It’s awful how close those bullets came to hitting bystanders. I screwed up. I guess I deserve this. But I’m scared, Eddie.” “Has anyone hurt or threatened you?” he asked, careful to face away from the living room to prevent h...
All he did was apologize for his clumsiness and repeat that the two of them needed to talk. Why? So he could formulate a more effective plan to manipulate her? At home, Betsy watched her anxiously but didn’t pry. All Sarah had said, on arriving at home Saturday evening, had been, “Daniel isn’t wh...