The Wish - A Bonus Holiday Short Story

As a result of her parents' messy divorce Keysa Donovan refuses to celebrate Christmas or to let herself fall in love. A successful marketing exec she's positive she doesn't need anyone else in her life to be happy. Until Ian Sanchez, her sexy co-worker, catches her off guard with homemade cocoa, old holiday movies and kisses that promise the heat of pleasure. Now, Keysa's second guessing everything she thought she beleived and wondering if Ian's touch is worth risking her heart this holiday season.

Gabriella Jackson knew her life was about to change the night Damian Frinks came to her rescue behind a Harlem nightclub. At first sight, Gabby wasn't sure if he was friend or foe. Still, the intriguing Jamaican male had a sex appeal that captivated Gabby the instant she gazed into his bottomless dark eyes.

Damian, who swore no woman would ever have his heart, was just as captivated by Gabriella. The petite, chocolate-toned beauty was headstrong and confident. Moreover, she possessed a determination which surprised him.

Though the attraction was mutual, Damian and Gabriella were plagued by misunderstanding. For Gabriella, it was the feeling that Damian was pursuing her with intentions of adding another name to his list of conquests. Damian's interest, however, was more than sexual. He had never met a woman with no desire to stroke, pamper or feed his sometimes overbearing ego. What Damian felt was both powerful and extraordinary. He was a man accustomed to having what he wanted and Gabriella was exactly what he wanted. Of course, things weren't easy. Tempers soared, as did the passion whenever the accomplished entrepreneurs succumbed to the attraction between them. Nevertheless, that attraction brought them together frequently and. Damian and Gabriella were determined to overcome all obstacles in the pursuit of promised ecstasy.

A dangerous Donovan.

Benjamin Donovan is one of Las Vegas' top defense attorneys, his dynamic and debonair personality winning kudos in the courtroom, while breaking hearts in the process. But Ben draws the line at going against his ethics, except when those ethics lead a line of murder right to his door.

And the woman that steals his heart.

She'd been rejecting him for as long as she'd known him and years later, prosecutor Victoria Lashley is still giving Ben a run for his money. Only this time Victoria has no choice but to team up with Ben as her job is on the line and the killer she's prosecuting has set his sights on her.

Will she lose the biggest case of her career, along with her life? Not if a Donovan has anything to do with it.

Art Gallery owner Caitlin Costner is still grieving her late husband and baby son- the last thing she needs is to discover that some of her husband’s valuable paintings have been stolen. The only bright spot in her life is the reappearance of Marty Steele, who also knew her husband? When she’s with the talented, dynamic Marty, She feels her passion for life returning…

Artist Marty Steele has been attracted to sassy voluptuous Caitlin since their days at art school, but could never pursue her because she was involved with his friend. He tried forget her by marrying the feckless Bianca, but now that’s over. Finally he’s free to convince Caitlin she’s the woman he wants- the only woman he’s ever wanted. But can he persuade her to take a risk on finding a new love with an old friend…and give them both another chance at happiness?

"Fantastic! A keeper,--Romantic Times Book Club