"Mom gets some Christmas cheer from daughter's ex-boyfriend."
A flip of a switch filled the yard with colored lights. Regina smiled while watching the spruce trees lining the sidewalk appear to spin. She didn’t care that chasing lights were out of style – she liked them. Curtain lights,...
"Helping her get even with her cheating boyfriend isn't even remotely a chore, and may lead to more."
Shane climbed the stairs up to the sortation floor, taking advantage of being out of sight for a while to relax since he was at a slow, tedious point of the day. He couldn’t resist a quick glance toward Grace’s...
"Hot Mom's witch costume gets her a bone for her cauldron"
Rebecca watched the last of the trick-or-treaters head down the street and checked the clock. With the official hours over, she turned out the porch light and put down the bowl, resisting the urge to indulge with one of the...
"They're not betting their bottom dollar - they're betting their bottoms."
“I can’t believe you’re making me do this,” Natalie said as she stood on the hotel balcony at three a.m. with the wind blowing through her strawberry-blonde hair. Her eyes scanned the parking lot, and though she didn’t see any...
"Hot Mom's summer night fishing trip lands her a big one"
“You get a line, and I’ll get a pole, and we’ll go fishing in the crawdad hole...” The chorus of young voices finally faded out as Nicole, her two sisters, and their seven kids made it back to camp from...
"19-year-old assistant has a summer surprise for her kind boss."
After a signature and a handshake, I escorted my newest client to the door. It was easily the biggest account I’d ever landed. My team and I had a lot of work ahead of us to make sure they were...
"He helps his sister-in-law have a wonderful summer holiday"
The grill was hot and sending enticing aromas floating throughout the neighborhood. Everywhere there was laughter and conversation as the family caught up at the last blast of summer – the annual Labor Day cookout. Zach stole a glance at...
"Alyssa is very thankful for her assistant Sarah during her pregnancy, but the best is yet to come"
Alyssa braced herself for the effort, and then stood up. She cradled her swollen tummy – and the life growing within – taking a moment to rest before heading to the door of her office. She pushed an errant lock...
"He's coming away from this summer vacation with a lot more than a lousy t-shirt"
Kevin reached for the keycard when his mother handed it to him, and fought the urge to grin. Her guilt trip had been working. After a month of insisting that he had to go on one last family vacation, because...
"The summer help are a pair of studs, and this cougar pounces."
Liz sighed, watching an especially amorous young couple who had obviously forgotten they were on a public beach. He was gorgeous, and as much as Liz would have liked to live vicariously through the redhead he was pawing for a...