CHAPTER 13 ConnorThe day my parents died, I was descending Mount Everest and out of cell phone range. It would be three more days before my phone picked up a signal, and I heard it ring. When I answered, Lizzy’s frantic voice said, “Oh my god, Connor!” It was the sound of painful relief and agony all mixed into one. I’d never, ever heard her voice sound like that before. It sent me into an immediate panic.“Lizzy? What’s wrong?”The sound of her hysterical crying faded, like she was pulling ... View the Post
Chapters 10-12 Beautiful Mine
CHAPTER 10 ConnorI wanted our last time together to be different, but thinking back on how we started, compared to the insane way we finished, I can see anything else would’ve torn my heart out.It’s six in the morning. Whitney’s already scheduled a cab pick-up and is in the bathroom, getting ready to take her shower. I’ve gotten dressed—I’ll shower after she goes—and am sitting on the edge of the bed. Whitney’s impending departure is pulsing through my veins.I hear the shower water turn on. ... View the Post
Chapters 7-9 Beautiful Mine
CHAPTER 7 WhitneyI realize I’m probably just another adventure for him. Maybe he’s only that for me, too. I’ll go home and get on with life and have a good story to tell.That’s what I’m telling myself anyway, because I don’t want to lose my head about this. I need to be smart. I’m going to just enjoy it, for as long as it lasts.And enjoying Connor is so easy to do.We’re currently walking a beautiful, gently curving path, talking easily. He’s back to wearing his navy shirt, and using his ... View the Post
Chapters 4-6 Beautiful Mine
CHAPTER 4 Whitney“We meet again,” he says, still smiling. My estrogen starts flowing at the sight of that smile and those eyes. I couldn’t stop it now if I tried. “Hello again.” I step into the elevator. He looks—and smells—freshly bathed as well and I have a sudden vision of him naked in a tub. God. Between that and the fact that there’s apparently no escaping this guy, I completely forget why I was trying to escape him to start with.The doors slide closed with a soft thud and the little ... View the Post
Chapters 1-3 Beautiful Mine
CHAPTER 1 WhitneyI’ve met a lot of people on the Camino del Santiago over the past thirteen days. Some I’ve loved, and some I’ve merely tolerated, but this is the first time I’ve wanted to punch anyone in the nose.I’m not the punching type, either, to be clear. I’m pretty even-keeled and have never so much as slapped a guy on the face, but oooooh these idiots behind me!I’ve been walking along a dirt path sheltered by towering trees I can’t identify, enjoying the gently swelling, green hills ... View the Post
Just the Tip Anthology Released!!
SEVEN contemporary romances by seven best-selling authors. This anthology is only available for a limited time, so snag it while it lasts. My story is Keeping Her, a sexy standalone that introduces characters in my new series releasing next year. It's in the same world. Our hero, the sexy, tattooed Marcus, works as a chef at the Rivers Paradise Resort. And our heroine, Cat, works at an interior design firm with Whitney Rivers. (Also, pssst, Marcus was the unnamed officiator in ... View the Post