Waking from what turned out to be a good bit of sleep, he checked his phone at 1:03 p.m. He had three messages, one from Jessica and two from Emily. He started with Jessica first (10:04 a.m.). "Hi there, you were amazing last night. I am exhausted at work...
With a hard tug, the nut loosened at the exact moment the wrench slipped and his knuckles smacked into the bracket. “Damn!” was the only word to escape his mouth,and that was even under his breath. As Kyle surveyed the work ahead, he knew the likelihood w...
Two packages arrived for me today. One is a large but thin box, black with no markings. The other is smaller, about the size of a paperback. I lift the larger one to the table; despite its size it weighs almost nothing. Removing the lid, I carefully open...
Chapter One As he waited patiently for his muse to arrive, forty-five-year-old Philippe surveyed the changing light in his studio. It was nearly perfect for today's session. He had made much progress but still had much to do before his latest oil painting...
Her new house was amazing, designed and built for exactly what she loved to do; entertain. The great room, that comprised the living room and the kitchen blended together into an area with many zones for conversation. Even now Nick could hear all the many...
