The Chief’s trademark bellow echoed down the hallway. Nate turned with a grin. “Been looking for you, Chief.” The tall man strode toward him, his stern expression and the deep furrow between his brows told him that as usual the Chief was hovering between annoyance and fury with him. “The hell you...
Ethan Stockton swiped at the lock of blond hair that hung rakishly over his eyes. “You don’t mind if I call you Jesse, do you, Major?” “No, please do.” “And you must call me, Ethan.” When Jesse nodded, the handsome man striding back and forth in front of her stopped and stared at her. He was effu...
If the situation wasn’t so hideous, she’d appreciate the work the muttering women had done to make her look presentable. The white dress was a miracle. It clung to every curve and valley of her body, but still somehow looked virginal, innocent. Her hair was a shimmer of fire red curls hanging dow...
When they entered, Daiyu was startled at the anger in Feng Sun’s eyes. Her father’s hand gripping her arm confirmed that he also saw the danger. Seeing three of the stable boys cowering against the wall, dread choked her. Ting Lyn and her mother were standing to the side, their faces gleaming wit...
It didn’t help that Sam was humming the tune to Hot Stuff as he expertly met the twists and turns of the country road. The closer they got to town, and to her apartment, the more her excitement turned to dread. A wave of emotion, close to panic, shook her as she envisioned what was to come. Oh Go...
Everyone rose to their feet for a standing ovation as Craig Spellman handed Peter Kim the Business Man of the Year award. Jake had to admit that Peter was an accomplished man. His speech was inspiring and appropriately self-effacing. But woven into the often humorous and occasionally humble remar...