“Olivia, I’m looking for a flat in Manchester. Can you help me?” Olivia was a friend and a real estate agent who lived in Yorkshire but worked at an agency with offices all over England. She alternated between their offices there in Yorkshire and Manchester. When Layne emailed her on Wednesday to find out when… Read More Layne’s Decision
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that a man has his father’s wife. But you are arrogant. Instead you should have mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.” The words of the… Read More His Conviction
I’m on the subway on my way to meet Maxime. He’s taking me to lunch at Tribeca Grill, a restaurant co-owned by Robert De Niro. I so excited that I’m going to be seeing Maxime again. Too excited to concentrate on mystic mall cops and maroon feather dusters, a book I’m currently reading. It’s about… Read More Dinner and a Carriage Ride
“Are you orbiting Orion?” Professor Rinaldi asked Bryanna as she moved around the statue, studying it closely. She was a huge fan of Greek and Roman Art. She turned and smiled shyly at him. “I’ve never seen this statue before,” she replied. “Is it new?” “Yes. My sister, Melina brought it back from her trip… Read More Professor Rinaldi
“Congratulations, Grayson. I heard about your engagement. Kendall is a lovely girl. Your families must be so thrilled.” I forced a smile. “Thank you, Lady Sarridge. Yes, our families are very pleased.” “I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.” “Thank you, Lady Sarridge.” “Thank you for the invitation. Mr. Seton and I look forward… Read More The Lagos Affair
“With all the money this latest book is raking in, we’ll be able to go on an extended holiday in the South of France,” Roz Taylor remarked to Valentijn Liske after he signed the last copy. He was book signing and having his picture taken with fans at Waterstones Piccadilly. It had been a busy… Read More Infatuation
Cora walked along the path, the new bonnet in her hand. While the family was entertaining the vicar and his family, she opted to venture out here. Her face was turned up to the sky, her flushed cheeks becoming. She wanted to loosened her raven dark so that it tumbled down her back but that… Read More Horatio Clarke/Stone #writephoto
She watched Mr. Falconer as he sat there, proud upon the magnificent steed, her heart pounding against her ribs. Face flushed, she waited with bated breath to see if he would even notice that she was there. It was by no accident that she was walking through this part of the forest. She had come… Read More The Meeting
She stood there admiring the bright yellow mixed in with flaming orange and red leaves on the trees as they dotted the green landscape and stood proudly over the still water of the lake, seeming to admire their reflections. It reminded her of a giant water color painting. It was so peaceful there. Coming to… Read More The Retreat
“What’s the matter, Honey?” Ralph Forrester asked six year old Janet as she lay there in bed, crying. He was there to read to read her a bedtime story as usual and was surprised to find her in her present state. When he sat down on the bed, she sat up and hugged him. He… Read More The Orphan
Notes to Women 