'' oh my goodness , mr. goodyear , we did n't know you would be here tonight , '' the clerk behind the counter gushed . ronnie looked up at the man standing next to her . this was rick goodyear , the author of the book he recommended ? no wonder he thought it was such a great book . rick smiled as he stepped up to the counter and leaned on one elbow , bringing him closer to the clerk

susan 's perfectly smooth face gave no hint to her age . she could have been thirty ; she could have been forty-five . the woman had been a fixture in her father 's life for the past eleven years . his closest confidant . the person who organized his life . and ... juliana was pretty sure , her father 's lover

'' excellent , i 'd hoped you would . my apologies for scaring you with the thought of losing your position within locke , adam . you are a valued member of our teaching community , but i believe this position will likely suit you a lot better for the time being , '' said colt . '' thank you , dean colt , i wo n't disappoint you , '' said adam

passion fogged his vision . steady . stepping over her seashell-shaped bath mat , he lowered himself into the tub , then settled her in front of him while the faucet sluiced steaming water over their feet , her sweet bottom pressing a soft torment against him . way to go , genius . his skull was going to explode before he could get around to discussing the pink elephant looming in the middle of her ocean-themed
bathroom