The words made Zoe falter.  For the past ten years, she had never truly had a home. Not in the McPhersons and not the Tarvers–none of those places were her…

hapter 14  1/3  Chapter 14  The morning light fell across Zoe’s face.  She opened her eyes in confusion, only to discover she was barely clothed. The unfamiliar, comfortable weight and…

Chapter 13  Inside the bridal shop, Zoe gazed at her reflection in the mirror. She was dressed in a pure white wedding dress.  The gown was simple, without excessive details….

Chapter 12  In Frankland.  Avery, or rather, Zoe, sat at the dining table in a haze.  She was wearing a haute couture gown and a freshly auctioned pink diamond necklace…

11  Chapter 11  Elijah slammed the gas pedal all the way down, driving like his life depended on it as he sped home. He didn’t even bother changing out of…

Chapter 10  Elijah kicked the bedroom door open, but the room was completely empty.  He sneered. He had let his anger get the better of him and forgotten that Avery…

Chapter 9  Elijah flung the door open. “What do you mean by this?”  Even Walter, seasoned in dealing with the craftiest businessmen, felt a shiver run through him when he…

Chapter 8  Elijah stood on the second–floor balcony of the seaside villa, looking down at Lara playing on the beach with a gaze full of affection.  Her laughter drifted to…

Chapter 7  Lara knew from the moment she woke that the soft grass outside had broken her fall. She only had a few scratches, but Elijah stayed by her side…

Chapter 6  Avery’s hand trembled as she signed the divorce papers. Her tears fell, staining the contract.  Ivy’s lip curled in disdain. “How pathetic. You love Elijah with everything you…