The Gardener
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. She felt the sting of tears at the back of her eyes. It feels right as if I were always destined to wear this. It suits me.
Caleb straightened and stared affectionately at her. It was obvious he was pleased with what he saw.
“I could think of nothing which would please me more.”
“Thank you, Master.”
Freeing her, he lay down next to her and pulled her into his arms. Nestled at his side, she just started to drift off to sleep when he spoke again.
“Happy Birthday, slave.”
“Thank you, Master.”
The End
ABOUT DAKOTA TRACE
Dakota hails from the home state of the Hawkeyes, corn and pigs. Surrounded by children’s laughter and the corn fields, she crafts her stories. She enjoys writing romances and sci-fi/fantasy stories. She is a romantic at heart, so even the sci-fi stories have an underlying romantic plot. She started writing at the tender age of fourteen and hasn’t stopped since. Although it is a mystery to most where she finds the time to write. Aside from being a full time wife and mother, she also works the dreaded overnight shift at a clothing company.
To find out more about Dakota visit her at http://dakotatrace.wordpress.com/
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Annabelle is in love with the creamy chocolate confections Zephyrus Raincloud crafts in his shop, “The Delights”. While it wouldn’t take much for Annabelle to fall in love with him, she’s leery of risking her heart on a man who can’t see past the color of her skin to the warm affectionate woman she is. After one brief encounter, she swears it can’t happen again. But Zephyrus has decided she now belongs to him. How far will this chocolate maker go to seduce her into his way of thinking?
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Warning: This title contains graphic language and sex.
Excerpt From THE CHOCOLATE MADE ME DO IT:
“Zephyr.”
“What?” He turned away from the door to look at her impatiently.
“She’s locked us in.”
“I know, but I don’t understand.”
“Here.” She handed the dry erase board to him. She watched as he read the note. “I guess there’s one good thing.”
“What’s that?” He looked at her warily.
“Well, two actually. One is that I’m locked in my favorite chocolate shop which means you get to feed me all kinds of yummy things. And two, I’ll have time to finish the rest of your paperwork.”
“Wait a minute. What do you know about doing financial or accounting paperwork?” He frowned.
“Everything! Where you may be the master of chocolate, Zephyrus, I am the master of finance.”
When he continued to look at her as if she had grown three heads, she frowned, “What? I’m a financial advisor, and yes, I am degreed and licensed.”
“Okay.” He watched her turn back towards the kitchen. “Where are you going?”
“To get my fee.”
‘What!” He reluctantly followed her into the kitchen. He found her at the work counter where he had just finished coating his raspberry brownies. She had one in her hand and had it halfway to her temptingly open mouth.
“What do you think you are doing?” He watched her take a bite out of the brownie. When she moaned softly, he stilled. Was this how she always reacted to his brownies? Annabelle turned towards the shocked man standing in the doorway, swallowed her little taste of heaven first, then smiled broadly at him.
“You make the best brownies I’ve ever tasted. As for what I’m doing, well, your sister and I made an agreement–I do your books and get the financial details in order and she feeds me your chocolates.”
“Is this how you always react to my brownies?” His eyes turned darker as desire flared in them.
“You mean as if I’ve died and gone to heaven? I’m sure I’m not the first to tell you that. You know that you are damn good at making chocolate delights and other yummies.” She caught her breath in response to his heated stare.
“Well, I try.” He watched her take another bite out of the brownie; when she moaned again, he felt himself harden behind the fly of his jeans.
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JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS
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Seth Anderson and Isabella Carnetti have been best friends since grade school. They live and work next to each other and are content with the status quo until the day that Seth realizes that Isabella is a desirable woman. She is leery of a relationship with him especially when she finds out he’s into tying up his lovers. He won’t rest until he has her in his bed. Then his ex shows up wanting to him back. Can Seth and Is have a relationship or will Seth’s ex be enough to tear them apart?
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Sergio Rambaudi is enchanted when he’s pulled over by the feisty K-9 police offer, Rachel Arnsworth. Getting close to Rachel is proving to be a challenge for the Italian. When cookies and flowers aren’t working he’s willing to try anything, including find a nude beach to get his chance to woo Rachel.
While Rachel finds the transplanted Italian very sexy, she’s leery of having a
relationship with a man who will be as possessive and domineering as her father. When her father’s girl-friend shows up and tells Rachel, she’s leaving Rachel’s dad, her life becomes even more complicated. When Smerelda, her dad’s girl-friend becomes Sergio’s staunchest supporter, Rachel knows she’s in trouble. How is a girl to resist a sexy Italian bent on seduction when even Rambo, her partner finds him irresistible?
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Aakil releases him, in hopes Bas’awn will bring back his daughter, not realizing the hell he’s unleashed. Once free of the computer, Bas’awn’s memory returns and now, he’s bent on revenge against the ones who betrayed him. The only fly in the ointment is his ward, Jagati. She’s destined to be his mate. Join Bas’awn as he balances his need for revenge with his overwhelming desire for his mate.
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