EXCERPT"What do you think?" she asked.He took a deep breath. "I think…you have…a great pair of legs."After laughing, she grabbed a handful of grass and flicked it at him. Gabe jerked a hand up to block most of the grass and laughed. Then he set her foot on the ground. "You have a nice little scrape, but you'll live."He reached in the water, scooped a handful, and poured it over her scraped knee. She jumped. "It's hot.""I know. It stays at an even 90 ...

Alice edged over and down the five steps to the grounds, planning to join rabbit when he took off running. Heading toward the brook and the copse of trees that contained the giant oak she remembered well, she pleaded, "White Rabbit, wait. Where're you going?"He never answered, but he seemed to pause, and wave as if signaling her to follow him. When White Rabbit neared the heavy undergrowth around the brook, Alice decided to follow him. When he disappeared into the brush, she turned...

"So, did we win the big game?"I shrugged and Sandy blurted, "Who the f**k cares? All I know is that I'm hornier than a nymph in a convent.Malia stiffened. "Jesus, Sandy is sex all you think about?""Yeah, from what I've been able to determine it's the best thing going. What's the matter? I thought you liked sex, too.""Of course I do, I just don't perseverate on it."Sandy's brow dipped low. "Persever…what?"Malia rolled her eyes. "Perseverate. It...

"Hi Cheryl, my name is Kelsy Deveroux. You don't know me but—"Her pretty, cheerful, soprano voice warmed me. "Hi Kelsey, I know who you are, all right. You are one of Missy's most glamorous models. I've long wanted to meet you. What can I do for you?""I was thinking of signing a short term contract with Gurls Luv Gurls and Missy told me you have done some work for them.""Need money huh?"I smiled. "How did you—""Simple. That's why I did it. Why else would ...

BLURBVictoria's life is crap, working in a grubby men's club, prancing around naked in front of howling hard core roosters. Even worse, she's the on again off again plaything of the owner of the men's club, a Las Vegas mobster she doesn't even like. She wants out bad, but she's stuck.Seven years ago she made the mistake of her life, running away from Tawny Hills Ranch to find her mother when she turned sixteen. My how the mighty have fallen, from Texas Junior Miss to a men's ...

TATTOOSFriday night at Mojo's, while waiting for her movie-star-good-looks boyfriend, Eddy, to meet her, Mandy confides to her friend, Chelsea, that he never came home the night before. Chelsea, a fixture behind the bar at Mojo's Bar & Grill in L.A., is in a quandary. She knows something her favorite customer, Amanda Carter, doesn't–but wishes she did–Eddy has been stepping out on her. Hell, he's even asked Chelsea out! But when he brings his latest fling into Mojo's, right in front...

FlashbackAdam, Devon and Felicity, consumed in a wanton orgy of lust, engage in a sexual liaison, in a vacant college classroom, on the last day of school before the semester break. Afterward, Adam suffers an anxiety attack when Felicity admits she's a 'bride to be'. Conflicted between the powerful emotions engendered by her recent lovers and the affection for her fiance, Felicity agrees to return to school in a week and meet them for a rendezvous. While Devon loads his heartbroken...

"Miss? Can I get you anything?"I snapped out of my reverie. "Ah, yes. My sister and I would like something to drink and maybe some appetizers, but there's no one to wait on us."He glanced in the direction of Jessie, then back. "I'm sorry. We're short a waiter today and the remaining two servers are very busy with the patrons at the pool and along the beach. I guess you're stuck with me."Oh, that's too bad.Just then, a couple took a seat at the bar. Kino glan...

Ensure that Every Child Achieves Academic and Social SuccessAn equity-based multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) helps school teams engage all students across the full range of learning needs. MTSS ensures that the vision of equity for every student is achieved, with high expectations and quality instruction, while not straining a school’s budget or personnel.Amy McCart and Dawn Miller seek to transform education so that it benefits educators, stu...

When we got back to our room, Rene headed to one of the baths we would be sharing with three other students, while I simply threw on a nightshirt and hopped in bed. I just lay there and reflected on what Tami said. I'd naively thought I had my future at Juilliard mapped out. Rene would be my roommate and best friend for this year. For the next three years since the dorms were mostly for freshmen, I figured we could share an inexpensive two bedroom, New York flat. I wasn't naive, I knew tho...

To my surprise I woke up on the living room divan while Daniel held a cold, wet compress to my head. "Are you all right?"I forced my eyes to focus on Dan's smiling face. "I'm too stunned to know."He scratched his head. "Lila, you are my friend and I want you to know that serving you with a divorce petition was the worse thing I could think of. Unfortunately, Lamar is my client. I had to give you that petition. It was my job.""Don't remind me," I snarled as I felt my...

I'd just installed my best customer, Sylvia Bernstein, under the dryer when my cell phone rang. "Hello?""Hello. Is this Mrs. Randle?""Yes.""Mrs. Maximilian E. Randle III.""Yes, who's this?"The caller sighed. "This is Jeanette Randle. The other Mrs. Maximilian E. Randle III. The one in Bel Air with two young children."A chill crept up my spine. "Is this some kind of sick joke?"A careless laugh preceded her response, "I assure you, it's...