Caught At The Creek

"Chip finds himself caught—literally—between his married neighbors."

The creek was breathtakingly cold even on a summer afternoon. After a quick dip, I returned to dry land and lay down on my back beneath the shade of surrounding trees. My bare skin was dappled with the sunlight that...

Best of Neighbors

"Mae discovers that helping the neighbors has unexpected rewards."

"What are you two giggling about?" Reuben asked between bites of his lunch.Glancing at Tilly, I had to muffle more laughter, and I could tell she was doing the same. Earlier that morning, she'd revealed that Reuben was an excellent...

Calling His Bluff – Part 4

"As feelings deepen between Colleen and Myles, jealousy rears its ugly head."

Every night, I waited for Myles to call, and every night at half past eleven, he invariably did so. Lying in the darkness of my bedroom, I reveled in his voice on the line. He was careful to speak quietly...

Calling His Bluff – Part 2

"Colleen's desire for Myles overpowers her misgivings."

Myles positioned himself above me, with his knees planted on either side of my thighs. I offered no resistance as he pulled my nightshirt over my head. Afterward, he took the time to smooth my tousled hair back from my...