The Love Wager by Lynn Painter. Breakups are always tough. They leave you reluctant to get back into dating and wondering if you’ll ever find that person who is “The One.” So what do you do? Well, if you’re Hallie Piper and Jack Marshall, you meet each other on a dating app, become the wingman … More Betting on Romance
I put my arms around her waist and drew her as close to me as I could. She laughed as we both bumped the portfolio and easel in her hands. “You are a rare gift, Gabrielle,” I whispered as I leaned in and brushed her lips with mine. “And I think I’m falling for you.” … More Final Kiss, Part 2
“I don’t know much about people, Savine,” he said, his voice low. “Don’t understand them most of the time. It’s the nuances, the subtleties of the words they say that make it hard for me to know what they’re really telling me.” He paused and sniffed. “And most of the time I misread them, get … More Burning Rage, Part 2
“Jacob must be a very special young man for you to want to protect him,” Esther said as she gently squeezed Delilah’s hand and held the young woman’s gaze. “You can still emancipate him. But it comes at a significant cost… and you’re the one who must pay the price. Are you sure he’s worth … More Hunting Season—Part 7
As she became better acquainted with Jacob, Delilah perceived a bond developing between them. He wasn’t merely a young, smart, healthy male. He was kind, thoughtful, and shy, with a vulnerability she found extremely appealing. Never had she spent time with someone like him, and she didn’t want to give him up. Astonished, she realized … More Hunting Season—Part 5
The familiarity of her bare skin piqued his senses, yet elicited caution from the analytical side of his mind. He chided himself for being wary of her. You’re an idiot. Don’t worry. She’s a beautiful girl, and she likes you. What’s wrong with that? The interior of the farmhouse surprised Jacob. When Delilah pushed open the weathered … More Hunting Season—Part 4
Delilah continued to massage his arm, which initiated a chemical transfer between them. Her fingers absorbed the excess cortisol in his blood as they released oxytocin from her body into his arm. After several minutes, Jacob relaxed his grip on the wheel, and his breathing slowed. Delilah sensed a change in Jacob’s mood. She glanced … More Hunting Season—Part 3
The emptiness of the unlit country road unnerved him. He barely knew these two sisters and wasn’t sure who he might find at their house. Their father? Older brothers? As they sped through the pitch-black night, Jacob’s thoughts fixated on stories he’d heard about rural, backwater communities in the Florida panhandle. With Delilah in the … More Hunting Season—Part 2
Allorianna Matsourani Author 