Saturday's New Excerpt – Partners: Beyond The Shadows

Johanna let tears of frustration and fear roll down her cheeks, not caring how she appeared to their friends. The room had gone uncomfortably quiet as all eyes focused on Frankie and her. "The time's up, Frankie. We've run out of time!" she cried. "Don't you care about what this is doing to me?" She felt the immediate tension that enveloped the room. She sniffed. "I'm sorry," she said, blinking as she looked at her guests. "I just don't know how much more I can take."

"Don't apologize, sweetie." Kate's jaw was set. "Look what you're putting Johanna through, Frankie. Think about her. I can't believe you're doing this to her. I'm talking as your friend now and not as a deputy, but this is not the Frankie I know and love. What the hell is going on with  you?"

"Frankie, we're your friends. You need all the help you can get," Will stated. "Why are you shutting us out?"

Frankie sat staring at them but said nothing. Johanna wondered what was going through her mind. No smart comebacks…nothing.

"Tell us what Will and I can do to help, Sheriff." Trey said. "We can't sit back and wait for something to happen."

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New Release - Sweet Surrender

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Sawyer Branson has been hurt in the past and is content to spend her nights in unemotional hookups until Officer Jordan Hunter shows up at her apartment to investigate a burglary. Sawyer is instantly drawn to her. When her friends convince Sawyer to take a self-defense class, she is surprised to learn that Jordan is the instructor. The more time Sawyer spends with Jordan, the more she wants her. Afraid of her feelings and the fear of rejection, Sawyer wonders if a one-night stand with Jordan will finally get the woman out of her system.  

Officer Jordan Hunter finds herself drawn to Sawyer Branson when she responds to a burglary at the woman's apartment. When Sawyer shows up one night for her self-defense class, Jordan is pleasantly surprised. Never before wanting anything more than a one-night stand from any woman, she finds it hard to shake her mounting feelings for the woman. She decides if she can get Sawyer into bed for just one night, she'll realize that her feelings were nothing more than lust.

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Saturday's New Excerpt – Partners: Beyond The Shadows

He leaned forward in his chair. "There was a horrific murder committed in a small town near Bradford over thirty-five years ago. Does the name Carson Fellows mean anything to you?"

There was a sharp intake of air and then an ominous silence at the end of the line. "Mom, are you still there?" Frankie asked worriedly after several seconds had elapsed.

"I'm…I'm here." Selma cleared her throat. "It's all over town that the murdering rapist son-of-a-bitch is out of prison. We'd have never known if he hadn't violated his parole. Out only six months. He never should have been released after what he did."

Frankie and Johanna looked at each other in shock. Selma rarely uttered a curse word, but when she did, it meant her normally pleasant, slow to anger demeanor had reached the boiling point and control was no longer possible.

"Has anyone in Bradford spotted him?" the Sheriff asked. "Has he tried to make contact with anyone he might have been acquainted with from his past?"

"No. I doubt he'd dare show his face here again. He wouldn't last a day. Actually, there's no reason for him to come here anyway. He has no family or friends left here."

"That's what I thought," George answered quietly. He ran a large hand over his jaw. "Selma, I have to tell you something, but I need you to promise me that you'll stay calm."

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Saturday's New Excerpt – Partners: Blinded By The Trees

Johanna shuddered. "I'll give you everything you want, baby." She helped Frankie out of her clothes and then stood back admiring her lover's body.

Frankie guided her to their large bed. "You know what I'd like to do? Something we haven't done in a long time."

"What's that?"

"Let's take a bubble bath together. A nice long relaxing bubble bath."

Johanna's eyes lit up. "I'll get the CD player and you start the bath."

Frankie ran the bath water while Johanna found a CD filled with romantic songs and then lit some candles and placed them on the bathroom counters. As the music played softly in the background Frankie stepped into the bathtub and then took Johanna's hand and helped her in. The light lilac fragrance of the bubbles and the flickering lights from the candles Johanna had placed on the counter cast the room in an inviting sexy ambiance.

Frankie leaned back and held Johanna against her. "This is nice," she murmured. "So relaxing." She sighed contentedly as she stroked Johanna's cheek with the back of her hand.

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Saturday's New Excerpt – Partners: Blinded By The Trees

The couple stopped. "What?" the man asked in a surly voice turning in Johanna's direction. He was unshaven and his eyes were bloodshot. His companion clinging tightly to his side looked timidly at them. She was mousy looking, thin and probably not much past her teens.

"We're looking for someone who lives on this street and we were wondering if you could give us directions."

"Who?" the man asked in an unfriendly tone of voice.

Johanna kept her foot near the gas pedal as she chatted. "We want to pay our condolences to Brenda and Clyde Burrows."

The timid woman who'd been silently observing them finally spoke. "They're probably down at Micki's Tavern. That's where they usually are."

"But their son—"

"It don't matter," the man broke in. "They didn't give a damn about that kid." He leaned in the window. Johanna could smell the stale whiskey on his breath. She recoiled. "I hope they're not close friends of yours or you'll be insulted by what I'm going to say. This neighborhood was bad enough before that trash moved in here." He scratched his stubbly chin. "They live in the apartment across from ours. The beatings that kid took would make your skin crawl."

"Did you ever call the sheriff or police?" Frankie asked.

The man threw his head back and laughed revealing two missing bottom teeth. "Now that's a good one."

"Well, thank you for your help. We'll check the bar," Johanna said.

The man shrugged as he took the woman's arm and resumed walking.

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New Release - Katra

Katra Willows decides to try an on-line dating site to find her perfect match. She connects with a woman named Lily who captures her attention, but she soon becomes discouraged when months later Lily still refuses to meet in person. Exasperated, she decides to end the on-line relationship unless Lily   agrees to meet. When Lily finally shows up on her doorstep one night Katra is shocked to find out her real identity.    

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Saturday's New Excerpt – 2 In 1: Partners

Once inside the bedroom Frankie stripped off her clothes, then climbed into bed and huddled under the heavy blankets and comforter. The howling wind with its lonely desolate sound made her yearn for Johanna's warm body cuddled next to her. She bur-rowed even deeper under the covers. She hoped Johanna wouldn't be long. She yawned as her mind drifted over the odd events of the night until exhaustion overtook her and she eventually fell into a fitful sleep.

Two hours later she awakened when the bedroom door quietly opened and closed. She heard Johanna tiptoe into the darkened room and listened to the sounds of Johanna removing her clothes. A moment later Johanna slipped into bed and rolled onto her side pressing her body tightly against Frankie's back.

The heat from Johanna's body as her smooth skin touched Frankie's was overpowering. When Johanna wrapped her arms around her, Frankie murmured contentedly. She always had the feeling of peace and security when Johanna was next to her.

"Babe, I know you're not asleep," Johanna whispered close to her ear. She ran a hand over Frankie's bare shoulder. "I need you, Frankie, more now than I ever have. I'm so scared, baby. Please hold me." 

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