Out of the shadows he came, a smile, a charming accent. She'd never expected to go back upstairs with him, or to go to bed with him, or even to fall in love with him. Stories like that only happened to heroines in Harlequin Romances, or even in the latest Danielle Steele novel. Stories like this didn't happen to real life girls from Dayton, Ohio. But this one had happened, was happening, and the climax left her with no choice but to finally put two careers ahead of her heart. Love in the shadows doesn't last, and secrets can only be kept for a finite amount of time. And love doesn't give second chances, at least, not in the form of a doctor treating a broken arm, a soft smile, or the promise that the past doesn't matter. Does it?
Fireflies Chapter One: Sleeps with Butterflies RATING: MATURE
She expected the silence to be uncomfortable, but the afterglow was companionable and gentle. He ran his long fingers through her hair while his right arm held her tightly against his body. It still took a long time for either of them to speak.
Fireflies Chapter Two: Sex and Chanel No. 5 (Vol. 1) RATING: OLDER TEEN
John had to catch his breath when she opened the door. CJ stood before him, dressed appropriately enough for a business dinner in her home, but he knew she’d worn what she had just for him. The black flared pants rested low on her hips, the blouse was low cut – low enough that all he had to do was push it to the side. “Good evening, Ms. Cregg.” He smiled, trying to appear professional to anyone who might see him entering her home. But once the door was locked, with him on the other side, the story was completely different. “Tell me that this isn’t how you greet all your clients,” he murmured into her ear, in between kisses to her neck.
