Chapter 1: Poker Face
Bare Blue Steel by Jacqueline Brocker
“Got some scotch that could use some company back at mine.” Another drag, another flash of the tongue. “If that’s your sort of thing.”
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Chapters
Chapter 1: Poker Face
Bare Blue Steel by Jacqueline Brocker
Chapter 4: In the Scullery
Mariella by R.W. Whitefield
“Nor do I.” The maid crawled onto the stones that surrounded the hearth, and settled herself with a contented sigh. “These girls’ve known each other from birth, seems like. Nobody’s willing to warm up a poor lass fresh off the fields.”
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Chapter 2: Sacrifices Made for Artemis
Hunting Artemis by Annabeth Leong
She appeared then, her body deadly and glorious. She wore nothing but bow and hunting knife.
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Chapter 8: Fair Trade
Caged Jaye by Lynn Kelling
“He’s doing us a big favor, getting you moved in with me real soon. You know what happens when someone does you a favor, right?”
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Chapter 30: Hiding Behind Walls
Loving the Master by Lynn Kelling
David looked up at Shea and saw how he was hanging on every word, a slight frown of concern creasing his brow, and David loved him even more for it—that quiet, attentive listening.
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Chapter 1: The Counselor
Covert Passion by Ann Ruby
“My pleasure,” he replied sincerely. He had enjoyed helping the two of them. They were the kind of people he wished he had been born to.
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Chapter 12: Far from Okay
Antidote by Jack L. Pyke
“Intel takes time and people.” He looked at Jan and gave a thin smile. “But they will be found. The best thing for you,” he looked at me, “for both of you, is to get back to normal.”
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Chapter 22: Regret
by Alicia Cameron
“‘I’m sorry. I was just surprised. I didn’t mean to be rude, but I get it, I was. I’m not used to you being helpful.'”
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Chapter 3: Queen of the Skies
Hera’s Punishment by Natasha Neil
“It is true that I am the ravisher of the world, but this time I will be gentle. And since my wife is occupied, we have plenty of time. I will take you slowly, little dryad.” He kissed her neck, enjoying the woody-earthy smell of her.
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