Summer Secrets with RodrigoWhen my brother Alberto returned from abroad with his family, I was thrilled to see my nephew, Rodrigo. At eighteen, he had transformed into a striking young…
London Lessons in DesireI arrived in London during a gray, drizzly June, my mind focused on the gap year before my military academy training. I had come to study languages,…
Summer Heat with RaquelThe summer heat was oppressive, but it was nothing compared to the electricity crackling between me and my cousin, Raquel. I had seen her every year, but…
The Transit DesireElena had always loathed the morning commute. The subway was a suffocating crush of humanity, filled with the scent of stale coffee and damp coats. As a young…
Midnight in ManhattanThe New York City air was crisp in May, but inside the plush leather interior of the vintage Cadillac limousine, the atmosphere was simmering. Manuel and Miranda had…
The Unexpected VisitorThe house was unusually quiet when I returned from my workout, the silence a rare gift in a home usually filled with the chaos of my sisters. I…
The Spark of the StilettoFor months, the silence between Mark and Maria had grown heavier than the air in their suburban home. Once a passionate couple, they had drifted into…
Wild Hunger in the SnowThe blizzard had carved a wall of white around Leo's secluded cabin, stripping away the rest of the world. For Angela, the isolation was a blessing.…
The Secret of Parcel NineteenSince moving into the upscale gated community, I had felt like an outsider. As the newly elected president of the homeowners' association, I was viewed with…