6 Outside, the air was sharp, wind brushing her cheeks like a warning. She started slow, her feet syncing to the rhythm of her thoughts. Craig. His silence felt louder than his presence. The way he’d touched her like she mattered, and then disappeared like she didn’t. Cameron. Sweet, flirtatious, maybe harmless. But part...
Just Visiting – 5
5 When they finally stilled, breath tangled and skin humming, the credits rolled quietly in the background. Sam lay with her head on his chest, his hand trailing lazy circles on her arm. The bed had never felt so small. Or so perfectly full. Sam lay there, chest rising with shallow breath, the heat...
Just Visiting – 4
4 The taxi pulled up just short of the pub entrance, headlights slicing through a light drizzle that misted the pavement like stage fog. Sam stepped out with quiet confidence, heels meeting the concrete like punctuation. Her dress caught the glimmer from nearby streetlamps, hugging just enough to earn a second glance but not...
Just Visiting – 3
3 The drive back was warm with the buzz of alcohol and late-night honesty. Sam leaned into the door, watching streetlights blur past in amber streaks, her thoughts floating somewhere between Glasgow’s skyline and the emotional debris of her family. Craig had kept the mood light, talking about elevator cables and business dreams, making...
Just Visiting – 2
2 Later, she and Lucy curled up on the couch under mismatched throw blankets, mugs of lukewarm tea abandoned on the coffee table. The TV flickered silently, forgotten. Their laughter filled the room with a warmth the radiator couldn’t manage. “He’s like a boy who just discovered deodorant and swagger in the same week,”...
Just Visiting – 1
Just Visiting by Jane Shaw Synopsos “Awesome… the plot is grand, the sex is logical. This is what romance should be.” – Bookause Reviews Seven years ago, Samantha walked away from the man who would eventually become her sister’s husband. Now, she’s finally ready to face the ghosts of her past, stepping into Lucy and...
The Wrong Side of Charm – 9
The Choice The bakery was busier today than it was the day before, the scent of roasted coffee beans and buttery pastries thick in the air. Sarah sat on the aisle seat and Jonathan took the inside one, the weight of the moment pressing down on her like a physical force. Diana sat...
The Wrong Side of Charm – 8
The Photo That Changes Everything Long after Diana had finished an entire wine bottle alone and stumbled out of the house, Sarah sat all by herself, watching Law and Order reruns on channel 5. Diana was merciful enough to leave nearly a quatre of the chocolate in the box which she found to nibble...
The Wrong Side of Charm – 7
A Kiss Like Karma The afternoon air was cool against Sarah’s skin as Jonathan walked her from his parked car to her front door, their footsteps echoing softly on the cobbled streets of Harrow. The date had been warm, filled with easy conversation and the kind of familiarity that only time could forge. But...
The Wrong Side of Charm – 6
A Twist of Fate Dressed in a long flay skirt and a white strapless top under her petite black leather jacket, Sarah walked into the restaurant, scanning for Jonathan. Aware she was a few minutes late, she hoped he was there already but not for too long. He spotted her instantly and waved at...