Hope: 1476 books

“She's a lovely, old lady, Christian. Really, she is. But she burned down my apartment!” Ella vented, tears brimming in her eyes. “She put the stove top stuffing on the stove—still in its box, and just walked away. “She told me the box said 'just heat and serve' and that's exactly what she...

              “Don, I got tickets for the concert in the park for next month. I hope the weather will be nice for it,” I said to my husband as he stuffed papers into his briefcase. “I do love concerts in the park. Don’t you?”             “Hmm,” was...

“Wellup, they’re at it again.” I looked up from putting hazelnut creamer in my coffee. “Why are you all in their business, Hannah? Leave them alone, will ya?” My sister turned back to face me. “Um, how am I supposed to enjoy my front lawn when all I see is them kissing and...

I looked at the library around me and smiled. I had finally landed the job I’d wanted, one I imagined I would probably have for some time. I had just graduated a few months ago from college, and, while all of my other friends were struggling, limping through internships at best or not doing anything...

“Do you want me, Seth?” “Yes.” Seth gasped, suddenly aware of how very true it was. “How would you like me?” Eli’s lips were bitten, soft and pink, his pout wanton. Seth looked him over, filled with a hunger he hadn’t previously recognized. He felt lucky he wasn’t...

Pricilla’s date with Roger had been fun. The two of them first spent an hour deeply engaged in thoughtful, stimulating conversation. Then they enjoyed Tai food and discussed the latest foreign films they both found intellectually challenging and fulfilling. It was a lovely, spirited evening of entertainment. And...

Marigold Eleanor Fields is the fourth of the five Fields sisters, and has always felt like she didn't quite fit in. She is tall and thin where they are petite and pretty, and though she would like to marry she has had little attention from the men – even from the many soldiers at nearby Fort Huachuca...

WARNING - This story has hot and steamy sexual menage content and is not suitable for all ages. 18+ “You like that, baby?” Ryan murmured to her. “You know I do,” she answered breathlessly.  Keeping his hand busy, Ryan pulled my leg over his shoulder. The first touch of...

“That's it. I've had it with men, Abby,” Ella fumed as she cut the umpteenth photo of her most recent ex-boyfriend into tiny pieces. Her very recent ex-boyfriend, in fact. Just hours ago she'd walked into his apartment in the middle of the afternoon, intending to surprise him after arriving...

            The concert hall was packed. But then, it was always full when Marco Andalucci came to town. I have attended every concert he’s given here in our town since I was a little girl.  I sat in the cushioned chair between my father and my sister, Hazel, waiting for the concert...

In 1885, Lavender Belle Fields lives with her parents and four sisters on Thunder Ranch in the Arizona Territory, right outside the gates of Fort Huachuca – the regimental headquarters of the U.S. Army Fourth Cavalry. Though she is past twenty, Lavender is something of a tomboy and a wild...

            “Ease up on the make-up, Brenda,” I said, turning my face away. “That’s way too much mascara.”             Brenda gently turned my face back to hers. “Will you be still before you make me mess up?”             “Are you sure...

"No one has tucked me into bed since I was nine years old," she sighed, and then she was quiet for a moment. "Why did you stop? You didn't have to, you know?" "You were drunk, and I won't do that, not to you. You're a very good actress, but I don't believe you're the...

“You’re damn well going to cooperate or I’m going to shove you so far up that tailpipe you’ll be breathing fumes for a month.” Carolina cursed breathlessly, a much more serious threat had she been speaking to something other than the rusted bolts under the hood of the Ford Escort in front...