At the ceremony, Kazinsky, Harmony and Fiddlestix are awarded ranks in the Shine Clan Militia. Not only that, Fiddlestix is formally adopted by the Clan. Oh—and Deacon proposed. Deacon extended his hand. When Fiddlestix took it, he drew her to him and kissed her passionately in front of the entire assembly. He held her close, […]
“Were we? Oh, you asked when I’d last eaten. I’ve got some leftovers in the house, I’ll just warm something up in the microwave. I don’t want to be any trouble.” “It’s no trouble. I don’t have any leftovers to warm up and I’m starving. I don’t feel like cooking and I hate to eat […]
The Kahlea is Book 4 in the Lone Wolf Sci-Fi series “Eight hours a day, eight visits per day, that gives us just over three months of this!” Wil ran long fingers through his thick, wavy hair. Matilda smoothed it, leading him off the teleporter. They’d just gotten home and she was tired. Wil never […]
They sat at one of the tiny, delicate tables on equally delicate chairs. “I always feel as if I’m going to topple off these things. A child could sit on it. For anyone with a fair sized butt, it’s a risk,” Niki said as she perched precariously. Chas’ gaze dropped to her chair—at least she […]
“Questions?” Amita asked. “Probably, but I can’t think of any right now,” Pia replied. “No problem. You’ve got my numbers.” She pointed to the neatly printed numbers at the top of the sheet. “And you know Thing One and Thing Two.” She pointed to Yancy, then Flynn. “I’m Thing One, thanks,” Flynn replied. “I was […]
“Helene is nice,” Tina teased. “Helene has a man,” he snapped. “It may not be serious.” “She’s planning the office Christmas party for him.” “Maybe he’s a really pushy boss. Women don’t like pushy.” “Don’t, okay? It’s not meant to be.” “You don’t know that.” “I can read the signs, Tina. And one of them […]
The coffee was ready. She pushed the plunger down and poured them each a steaming cup. James added sugar. Sorsha added cream and sugar to the nearly black brew. “Now, the question, vibrating in the air between us—why would someone drug you? An angry ex? A cuckolded husband?” James chuckled, shaking his head. “Nothing like […]
“Nothing to count until the casino money starts to roll in, or the bar tabs get totaled,” he joked. “How about you? No Mahjong tournament to organize, or last minute Bingo games?” Balling up her little hand, Cassie punched his arm. Her hands were small, but she knew how to hit. “Ouch. What’s that for?” […]
“You find your situation humorous?” “Humorous? No. Not at all. Ludicrous, yeah. What’s humorous is that you suspect Amy Carmichael. The woman can’t even smash a bug in the bathroom. You think she could kill her husband? How was he killed?” “He was shot six times.” “Ew! Hell of a way to go. And you […]
Following behind, Amato resealed the apartment and began coming up with his story as to why he and Jimmy were here in the first place. While Jimmy left the building he saw a white van coming slowly down the street. Not thinking too much of it, he waited on the curb until the vehicle passed. […]
