Hurt, his voice came out harder than he intended. “Those are my terms. Take them or leave them. Otherwise, I’ll have you in court for the next couple of years.” Garrett turned his back on her and went to sit back down in his chair. “I have the resources. You know I can do it.”
“Why? Why are you doing this?”
He wasn’t about to tell her the full truth, but he would share part of it. “I know what it’s like to grow up without a father. I don’t want that for this child. I would think you wouldn’t want it either.”
Imani thought she imagined it when the floor trembled underneath her feet, then stopped. She chalked it up to hormones especially since she and Garrett were on the seventeenth floor.
He frowned. “Did you feel that?”
She looked around the room and whispered. “I guess I didn’t imagine it.” They stared at the bobble head on his desk as it began to move up and down.
The floor vibrated again, and a weird noise like the sound of metal bending occurred just before everything started to shake uncontrollably.
Imani could barely stand up on her feet. Somehow, Garrett managed to get to her before she fell on the floor but even he was having trouble keeping them upright.
CRACK! A loud noise almost scared Imani out of her skin. It sounded like an explosion. The lights flickered on and off until finally the room was cloaked in semi-darkness; only the evening light from the outside windows showed through.
Glass shattered. Everything rattled and shook from off of the walls and onto the floor. Imani held on to Garrett for dear life. “What’s happening?”
Loud screams from outside his office found its way inside with them. They meandered their way out into the hallway only to find panic and chaos. People were running every which way.
Garrett managed to get ahold of one of his frantic managers as they were running past him. “What’s going on?”
Wide-eyed and terrified, the man responded. “It’s an earthquake!” He took off running for the stairs.
Imani turned to Garrett. “Oh, my God. We’re on the seventeenth floor!”
Other Books by LaShawn Vasser
A PERFECT STORM
THIS IS BOOK TWO OF TWO
A death and the potential loss of Manchetti Enterprises brought powerhouse attorney, Braylee Hinsdale together with Alexandro Manchetti. She managed the impossible - saved his business and his sanity. In turn, he was able to pierce through her tough armor and gently remove an intractable mask concealing deeply hidden wounds. While their attraction was immediate, each fought to protect their fragile hearts from hurt and harm; but instead found strength and love.
Just as Alexandro and Braylee seemed on the path to happily ever after, they found themselves in the middle of a storm. A powerful storm. A Perfect Storm. And, it had the name Gina Lee Xiou written all over it. Who was she? A lover from his past? What did she want? More importantly, could she blow up their lives with just a few words? And, would she dare? Find out in A Perfect Storm.
A STORM IS COMING
THIS IS BOOK ONE OF TWO
A Storm Is Coming is about a beautiful and tough as nails corporate attorney, Braylee Hinsdale, who must use every trick in the book to keep the handsome and powerful Alexandro Manchetti from losing everything.
Alexandro is powerful, handsome, ridiculously sexy and has just suffered an unimaginable loss. He needs her skills as a ruthless attorney to win a case that he's being told is unwinnable. It is unlike anything Braylee has ever faced and will demand everything from her.
Some have said they can sense when A Storm Is Coming, but neither were prepared for the storms ahead.
CREE
Cree Jacobs has ever only loved one man, and for years she’s worked two jobs, sometimes three to support his dreams. Her entire world centered around Cameron Jacobs. What happens when his world no longer revolves around her?
Distance has kept them apart for so long that they’ve become virtual strangers. Feeling lost and alone Cree realized his goals were her goals. His dreams were her dreams until tragic events forced a path of self-discovery.
Sometimes you have to stop, regroup, and find your center. Will that center lead back to love?
THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY PILLOW
Cricket Anderson and Cole Thornton were throwaways. The outside world didn’t have room for them. Yet, from the tender age of nine, all they had was each other…until they didn’t. Not only were promises broken but so was Cricket’s heart.
Focused and driven to create a life made of dreams, Cole Thornton succeeded only to be left feeling empty and alone. Ten years later, a chance encounter brings him together with the one person he’s ever felt connected to – an angry, disconnected and broken woman.
They say time heals all wounds. But, can two damaged souls discover love and mend their hollowed hearts? Find out in The Right Side of My Pillow.
The Stranger Next To Me
Tasha Stevens and Sabrina Links-Horne have been best friends since high school. Everyone always wondered how their friendship stood the test of time. Especially since they were polar opposites in every way, except for one thing. They were both in love with Tim Horne...Sabrina’s husband.
Although they’ve seen each other through the best and worst of times, one decision will change the course of their lives forever and leave them both wondering who is The Stranger Next To Me?
Out of Nowhere (Book 1)
He is the CEO of CkR International, Inc., a billion dollar company. She is a struggling single mother working for his company in customer service. What happens during a chance meeting in his company’s elevator will change their lives forever. Take the journey with Vicky and Jason as they fall in love. Will they overcome past hurts, society’s demands, and family expectations?
NEW BEGINNINGS (Book 2)
Just when billionaire Jason Kincaid Rutherford was on the cusp of living happily ever after with the only woman who’s ever lit a fire within him, tragedy strikes. Will it leave her so broken that her heart doesn't have room for him? Not if Jason can help it. Continue on with the journey of Jason and Vicky as they face their biggest challenge yet.
LOVE, LIFE, and VOWS (Book 3)
Jason and Vicky have fought hard for their relationship. They've overcome differences in culture, race, and social status. They've withstood an almost unimaginable tragedy and come out on the other side stronger than ever. Or, so they thought.
Follow along as Jason and Vicky's love is pushed to the breaking point after life takes a devastating turn. Will they ever find their happily ever after?
The Battle Within (Book 4)
Sandra Catchings never had good luck when it came to relationships. Somehow, she always managed to find the most careless, egocentric and inconsiderate men! Until the day she met Franklin Roth. He was dark, brooding, spectacularly handsome, and exactly the kind of man she should clearly keep at a distance. But, as karma would have it, circumstances forced them together. And, of course, she would fall madly and deeply in love. Then, BAM! Out of Nowhere, it ended. Sandy was left hurt, confused, and over it. Over men like Franklin Roth.
Life had thrown everything at Franklin Roth and left him barely standing. No one understood his choices or the raging Battle Within but he was determined to live with the decisions he'd made.
However, when an intricate web of lies and deceit start to unravel, will it be too late for Franklin and Sandy to have their very own happily ever after?
FAITH – Her Love Story
After an explosive confrontation filled with secrets, lies and deceit, Faith Jones was ready for a fresh start. The years of insanity that engulfed her life was finally over; she refused to be humiliated or shamed into submission. She was battered but not broken and made ONE promise to herself, she would never repeat the mistakes of the past…NEVER.
Terrance Jackson Jr., was handsome, successful, and living a life of destiny. The moment he meets Faith he knew she could be the one and his life would never be the same. The only obst
acle standing in their way was her PROMISE.
Although some promises were meant to be broken, his fight for her heart was going to be an epic battle. Terrance was convinced he’d be victorious because FAITH was all he needed to wage war and win.
Pieces of Me
Davis Chatham is a ruthless billionaire who spends every waking moment building Chatham Industries. That is until he meets and marries the woman of his dreams, Anne Mathews. However, his workaholic lifestyle destroys their marriage. After trying and failing to win her back Davis was left divorced, broken and bitter. Nothing he tried could soothe his restless soul until he met Nicole DonLeavy on that fateful night of the plane crash.
Get to know Davis Chatham and Nicole DonLeavy as they struggle to survive on an island paradise and follow what unfolds when Anne comes back into his life after their rescue. Is it possible to be in love with two women? And, faced with a choice which one will he choose? This is not your typical love story.
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