My Old Flame (pt1)

"I ran into my first girlfriend on a business trip - it turned out to be more pleasure than business."

I was waiting to catch my flight to a conference when I saw a woman come off the top of the escalator near my gate who I could have sworn I’d seen before. Try as I might I could not...

Return to the House of Lush (part 1)

"Dreams come true at the House of Lush - Lush incarnate, but this time on a grand scale"

As I drove up the cedarlined gravel driveway I could scarce believe that the House of Lush was to be hosted in such sumptuous surroundings. For generations Grangely Manor had been the seat of the Earls of Allerton, but the...

A Christmas Angel’s Gift

"Rob expected a dull, lonely holiday. Then he met Lila."

I sat in silence, occasionally and listlessly taking sips from a glass of wine as I watched snow dance in the wind outside the bar windows. It was December 24 and I was alone. Christmas seemed a long way off;...

Christmas Silk

"Red and Green silk can be such fun"

I meet you for coffee. I bend over your shoulder and whisper in your ear,“May I have a kiss, please". I'm demure and polite, but you can see the playful light in my eyes.You smile and say, "Yes, you may"....

Adventures of Olivia

"Olivia has finally graduated from high school and she is now with her BFF Lexi on vacation..."

Chapter One Lexi squealed, hardly containing her excitement. She grabbed my arm and gave it a light squeeze. "Oh my gosh, Olivia! I am, like, so excited! What are your resolutions for this vacation?" She peered at me over her...

Lunch With Lena

"Lunch with an old lover brings back many memories, and an excitement that can't be denied."

The call from Lena was unexpected. Colin hadn’t spoken in a while and she made it sound as casual as she could when she asked if he would have lunch with her and help evaluate a job opportunity. As casually...