Carla – Acquaintance Turns Serious

"I was looking. I just wanted to be a friend. But she wanted a friend with benefits."

I had no idea what Carla looked like. We had chatted on Facebook and I had a vague recollection of her as a young child when we grew up together in a close-knit and conservative part of Dallas. Our Facebook...

You Don’t Argue With Alice

"An accidental grope during rehearsals leads to some very naughty action."

Joanie had known Alice since they were at Manchester University together, nearly twenty years ago. They were close friends and Joanie always knew that if she had a problem, she only had to talk to Alice. Alice would know what...

Illicit Desires Ch. 05

"Doubt, deceit, determination and despair."

As soon as I reached the shelter of my car I sat back, closed my eyes and let out a long slow sigh. The meeting with Dana had been emotionally draining. After taking a moment to pull myself together I...

My Best Friend’s Husband

"I know I shouldn’t, but I do…."

I know I shouldn’t, but I do…. He pulls me to him, wrapping his arms around my lower back. I hadn’t realized how tall he was or maybe it is how short I am compared to him. As I lean...

Salem, 1692

"Salem was no place for innocents."

“Oh please, sir, not tonight.” James Abernathy had raised the girl’s skirts and petticoats to her waist and was about to push her onto the bed she had just folded down at the House of the Seven Gables. “Why not?”...