Chapter Forty-Five Grace was feeling rather pleased with herself for hiring Avery Bailey to be the new administrative assistant for the New York home office. He was a quick study and eager to please. Plus, he was outgoing and friendly but not overbearing. Mac seemed equally impressed and suggested that they might be able to head to Ireland sooner than later. “I feel better knowing he is Bentley’s nephew. But even if he we...

It was the first time we'd managed to get a room. So many secret office corners, dark alleys, back seats and parking garages, hasty sessions, all grabbing and needing, a rush to the finish. It was late, you'd flown out the night before and spent the entire day conferencing but called me on your way back to your hotel room after dinner. You'd told me you'd leave a key at the desk in case I could get away, I could hear the...

Part 1: Summer Nights 1 (Japan)   I never was a brave person. It’s not my fault, it’s my mind’s; the bastard enjoys sailing through every impossibility, repeating what I can’t do, what would happen if I fail and, above all, reminding me how horrible it is to be rejected.   And what better example than my neighbor? This story is not about him, why? I never told him how I felt about him. We met since he moved here when we w...

Tara boarded the flight with butterflies in her stomach. She was about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip that would take her nearly ten thousand miles from home. She’d spent a fortune on this trip, but she knew it would be worth it. She sent a quick text to the lover that waited for her on the other end. I’m on the plane! I can’t believe we are finally going to meet! Andi wasted no time replying. I can’t wait to see...

Chapter 1 McKinley Stewart was losing patience. This had been a mistake, he realized now, but it was too late to stop this nonsense. “I’ve got the last three candidates waiting to be interviewed, Mr. Stewart. Do you want to take a break?” his efficient and well-meaning admin asked. “No, Alice, I do not want or need a break. What I need is for one of those three women to be a suitable escort for me for my trip to Europe. N...

She couldn’t catch her breath. He’d been gone for half an hour. There was nothing to distract her but the occasional muted comings and goings of hotel traffic: the whir of luggage wheels on plush carpets, muffled cell phone conversations and the occasional laughter of partners entering and exiting the secret world of their rooms. Who would believe what she was doing in hers? Like a Catholic schoolgirl, she sat in the stra...

We met on a beach, two travelers from different countries drawn together by the sun, the crystal clear blue ocean, and the sandy beaches.Laying on our bamboo mats as waves hit the shore, we shared our thoughts, dreams, and experiences; the connection was magical, so intense, and extremely sensual.I took a break from the heat and lay down in one of the many hammocks under the palm trees, taking shelter from the afternoon s...

As the whiskey poured into her glass, Skylar looked at her husband wondering what he was thinking. Liam was always the strong silent type and at times, Skylar felt like she had to really pry to get anywhere with him. She was starting to feel a little tipsy when he asked, “Do you have any new fantasies for us in the bedroom?” Unsure if it was the whiskey or finally him asking a question that got her to open up, she finally...

I was on a solo backpacking trip, I'd spent a few days in this small town and booked the overnight bus for that evening on to the next place. I wanted to spend the day by the pool, it was the rainy season, but the sun was out today and I planned to make the most of it. The cheap backpacker hostel I was staying in didn't have a pool, so I went to the fanciest hotel in town and managed to sneak into theirs... naughty, naugh...

We decided to meet in Ireland. Killarney calls to us, and we head there. You tell me you want a day exploring the counrtyside. I have a lunch packed and we head to the Ring of Kerry.   I have no idea how you found the forest path. It's glorious, so green and vibrant.  Totally alive. We walk hand in hand, our fingers entwined. There is someting in the air, I can't recognize what it is.   The path goes into a forest. The tr...