"Mac and Grace enjoy each other in Barcelona."
Chapter Forty-NineThe first day of the Barcelona leg of the trip was stressful for McKinley Stewart. Another firm was courting the company he was in the process of acquiring. He had realized that this acquisition wasn’t a done deal, but...
"Bright, confident, and in hot hands, Nicole cannot be let off the cane"
Curled up on the white leather couch in Riccardo's hotel suite, Nicole gazed out the window over the city, bathed in afternoon sunshine, and berated herself for her lack of courage. Museums were not a good place to ask a...
Walking to the office I think to my wrinkles. Each and every one talking about my story, about me. At 52, I can say I don’t have many wrinkles, but some. Especially around my mouth. I hate those because I...
"Will Alice succeed in breaking up Mac and Grace?"
Chapter Forty-FiveGrace ate her meal in silence while Mac and Sal talked business, politics, and sports. Sal tried to engage her in the conversation at one point, but he gave up after her one-word answers made it clear she was...
Debra West was a secretary at Bold Industries, which was a construction firm. She was not the sharpest tool in the shed, but she had a great body, and her boss liked looking at her. She made mistakes most days...
"A dominant female manager and her male employee lover."
The First IncidentI wondered when I’d hear from Lynn Fortier again because she had told me to expect her. I didn’t know how long that would be; she had only said it would be “occasionally.” It turned out to be...
"More of Grace's past catches up with her."
Chapter Forty-OneMac and Grace were enjoying their night out at Dinnertheater Schoenbrunn when Alice called Mac’s cell. He let it go to voicemail, but she didn’t leave a message. Instead, she called back three more times before Mac finally said...
"Can Mac and Grace move forward?"
Chapter Thirty-SevenWhen Grace no longer had any tears left to cry, Mac repeated what he’d said moments ago. “A person has a right to leave their past behind them.” Then he continued, “I took that right from you when I...
It had been seven years since Deajah had left her life back in LA to move out to New Orleans. Since then, she had been doing well. Upon arriving, she had immediately gotten a job at one of the local...
"Bright, confident, and hard on herself, Alexa chooses a tough belting"
The white hulled fifty-foot cruiser looked beautiful as the morning sun cast its spell over her teak deck. Alexa slipped off her canvas deck shoes and stepped up through the side gate in the railing. The soft teak under her...
