Poisoned Paradise – Part 1/4 – Fissures of Paradise

"She fled her ex… only to run into the worst of them at the gates of her paradise."

Clarice let out a languid sigh, "It's so good, baby."Her lips brushed against Edward's ear as she rode him with grace, in the Amazon position that granted her absolute control. Her athletic frame, deliberate rhythm, each descent of her generous...

Open Secrets: Chapter 5

"An unexpected guest changes everything."

It was Saturday afternoon. Ryan sat alone in the quiet of his living room, scrolling through emails on his phone, desperately trying to distract himself.The past seven days should have been uneventful. Sarah was visiting her parents. That normally meant...

Tan Lines

"I watched a yacht sail by in the distance, and I wondered if they could see me making love to myself."

Our friends, Julia and Amy, owned a place in South Beach, a Miami Beach neighborhood renowned for its early-20th-century architecture. The condo was located in the Art déco Historic District, within one of the old, pastel-colored buildings off Ocean Drive....

Open Secrets: Chapter 4

"Emily shares their secret with a friend and things take an unexpected turn."

It was Thursday evening, and Ryan was restless. After Sunday, he thought the momentum would carry straight through the week. He envisioned text messages laced with innuendo and another wild night or two with Emily while Sarah was away. Instead,...