It is the 18th-century Kingdom of France. The young and lovely Suzanne, the daughter of a Florentine courtesan and the prince, is presented to the court of Louis XVI, the King of France. Her mighty father hopes for a brilliant match for his charming daughter. The Queen of France appoints her lady-in-waiting. The beautiful girl catches the eye of Count of Artois, the King’s younger brother and a notorious philander. He throws all the luxury and social life of Versailles at Suzanne’s feet: w...

ExcerptCassie Jared stood high above the audience at the Diamond Club in a little southern town in Illinois wearing next to nothing as the music beat out the old familiar stripper tune. Once she started gyrating, her curvaceous hips sent out a sensuous message to the avid customers eyeing her most intimate parts and what they paid admission to see. Her golden tan added just the right setting for her next to nothing G-string and pasties of black covering her full breasts and barely c...

ExcerptThe tractor-trailer barreled down the interstate heading for the rest stop a few miles ahead. Most of the time there were very few people out this late at night, but for some reason the highway was crowded. It could be due to the holiday weekend coming up, Ryan mused.A long tiring week was behind him and his thoughts turned to the pleasure he was soon going to find a little distance up the highway. The thought kept buzzing through his head lifting the tiredness he felt...

A tall muscular man dressed in a dark overcoat stepped from the car. His powerful stature almost took her breath away. In a way he could have been mistaken for Jake in looks and his bronzed coloring and the way he carried himself. When he drew closer, she sucked in her breath eyeing how handsome he was with the dark fringed black eyes and chiseled profile. To anyone that knew Jake, he could pass as Jake's twin, but she knew that was impossible since her husband was an only child. The man s...

Noah swallowed his drink in one gulp trying to still his emotional response to her tantalizing body. Maria carried her drink and claimed a seat in the middle of the couch. Noah felt her body heat reaching out to him. He breathed in deeply, loving the exotic smell of her perfume."What brings you to the club every night?" Maria asked, turning first to Noah and then to Calder."Looking for a little action," Calder admitted in a husky tone."How about you Noah?" she glanced ...

As she rose, she glanced across the room and noticed Dominic already walking for the exit in his haste to leave the studio. He certainly was in a big hurry tonight, not bothering to tell anyone goodbye. She supposed he still felt slighted when he had mentioned earlier that he thought Mack gave her the meatiest stories.She shook her head, dismissing Dominic from her thoughts as she stood. She started to make her way across the room, when a man stepped in front of her blocking her pat...

Jeda glanced across the car seat at Jake Cassidy as he drove his loaded down SUV toward the camping area he had chosen for a week of fun and relaxation. It was a little place in Oklahoma called Oslo Campgrounds way out in a woodsy area. She only hoped they weren't the only campers that week. She always loved interacting with other people.Her thoughts changed as her eyes were drawn to his handsome chiseled profile, but today it held a serious expression as he concentrated on the heav...

Her thoughts came back to the present as she picked up her handbag. When she arrived at work that morning, she carried a small overnight case in preparation for the party at Josie's. It contained a skimpy short skirt and an even skimpier blouse that didn't hide much of her attributes. She hadn't bothered putting panties or a bra into the case. She decided to change before she left work and put her coat on to cover her erotic costume as she walked through the office to the door.Rob h...

"Well, it looks all right to me, since my main objective is to seduce the handsome hunk in the next room. Are you with me?" She watched her friend's face for a reaction."I'll do anything he suggests," Lettie volunteered with a sigh."Let's go start the fun." Marin opened the bedroom door and stepped into the hallway. Lettie followed, and when they entered the living room, they were in for a pleasant surprise. Jake stood in the middle of the room wearing a similar paper robe-an...

As he started to unlock the cab of his truck, he saw a young woman making her way toward him. For some reason, Ryan felt his heart starting to hammer in his chest. There was something about her that affected him. Maybe it was her delicate beauty, but he couldn't be sure."Hey, mister, do you think I can catch a ride with you?"Ryan glanced at her long and hard noticing that she didn't look the part of any of the hookers that frequented the truck stops. She had long dark hair wi...

Where Peace Begins: 12 Weeks of Reflections & Prompts for Managing ConflictConflict is not the problem. Avoidance, fear, and reaction are.Where Peace Begins offers a guided, practical structure to help you understand, navigate, and transform conflict with clarity and compassion.This 12-week journal features daily affirmations and thoughtful prompts designed to help you recognize patterns, manage emotional triggers, rebuild trust, and sustai...

Ordering a cup of coffee, he nursed the dark liquid and watched the different passengers entering. He had always been an excellent people watcher and this time was no different. He was looking for that special someone to enter the train and hoped he'd see her before the train pulled out of the station.His watchful eye finally paid off. One woman in particular boarding caught his attention. She was tall, with pouty lips, curvaceous figure and long brunette hair trailing down her slen...