Anew

"Agnes intends to spend New Year's Eve alone, but someone from her past has other ideas."

I thought I was being smart, sneaking into town late that afternoon on New Year's Eve. At first, I kept to the back roads, passing few vehicles. It wasn't long before I reached the spot where my father had wrapped...

Sláinte Is Táinte!

"“I think I’m falling in love with the Highlands. I might just stay here forever.”"

Priti had to remind herself why she had chosen Craemuir Cottage for her Christmas writing retreat. The cottage would have been ideal in summer, or at least, what passed for summer in Morayshire. Priti had never visited the Scottish Highlands...

Nursing The Neighbor – Part 6

"Gale and Darren must decide just how much their adult nursing relationship means to them. Series finale."

On the day Darren was to arrive home, he let me know he'd made dinner reservations for three at his favorite restaurant. It was a fancy place, one I couldn't afford to frequent even when I had a job. No longer...

The Birthday Date

"Chelsea celebrates her birthday, and then she and James exchange gifts"

It had been four months since Chelsea and James moved to Chicago. After James’ promotion following the success of his meeting in Boston, he had been offered a new position in the city and a significant raise.He and Chelsea had...

In Danger’s Bed – Part 7

"Dreama makes a devastating choice, and Oliver makes a proposal. Series finale."

In the weeks following Beckett's death, the mourning of everyone in Oliver's house seemed to coalesce until it took on a presence all its own. Sadness followed me from room to room, and every time I saw Damien's grief-stricken face,...

My Love In His Hands

"Gus gets to fulfill his fantasy of seeing another man fuck his wife."

I could tell Gin was nervous. My wife sat on the couch beside Jeremy, and while he readily admired her black dress with its sweetheart neckline, she stared down at her hands clasped in her lap.Still, I saw a faint...