Month: January 2020

  • First Meeting from Driving Blind ~ A Florida Families Romance by Dellani Oakes

    First Meeting from Driving Blind ~ A Florida Families Romance by Dellani Oakes

    I thought of this story when I was driving down State Road 44 into New Smyrna. The traffic is horrible at certain times of day, particularly in the summer. I can’t remember now why I was there, rather than taking I-95. There had to have been a good reason for it, because it’s usually a…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 27 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 27 by Dellani Oakes

    Finally at the steakhouse, Paisley is a little uncomfortable that their waitress knows Kai, and kisses him on the cheek – until he explains that she’s his cousin. “So in other words, don’t freak every time a woman talks to you?” “Please. Unless she grabs my dick, or puts her tongue in my mouth, then…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 26 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 26 by Dellani Oakes

    After Sherri breaks up their moment on the swings, Paisley is a little worried that he’s a player and a cheat—especially then a beneficial friend, Toni, calls him. He clicked the button. “Okay, go ahead.” “Hello? Paisley, is it?” “Yeah. Hi,” she sounded sullen. “You’ve got a great guy here,” Toni said. “I’m jealous as…

  • First Meeting from Drenched ~ A Love Under the Sun Romance by Dellani Oakes

    First Meeting from Drenched ~ A Love Under the Sun Romance by Dellani Oakes

    Some first meetings don’t occur in person. That’s the case for Elizabeth Stanton and Dylan Marshall. She’s applied for a job at a local senior citizen facility, which he runs. She had to miss her appointment earlier that day, due to weather and not knowing her way around, so Dylan decides to call her instead.…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 25 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 25 by Dellani Oakes

    On their date, Kai and Paisley go to the park and play on the swings. Soon, it turns into a seductive make-out session, until they get interrupted. They looked up to see a female police officer. She held a flashlight, pointing it at them. “Sherri? My God, girl. Is that you?” Kai let the swing…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 24 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 24 by Dellani Oakes

    Kai and Brad are having a conversation about his relationship with Paisley. “Cause I can’t promise that. I swear, it would kill me to end this relationship.” The older man continued to smoke silently. “If someone had told you to stop pursuing my mother, could you have done it?” Brad smiled, shaking his head. “Sure.…

  • First Meeting from Down the Drain ~ A Love Under the Sun Romance by Dellani Oakes

    First Meeting from Down the Drain ~ A Love Under the Sun Romance by Dellani Oakes

    Although technically Vanessa and Dario already know one another, this is the first time they’ve actually considered taking their friendship further. Since it’s a defining moment, it makes for a good first meeting. Music played loudly and Vanessa heard voices in the back. Rather than walking through the house, she wandered around the well maintained…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 23 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 23 by Dellani Oakes

    Kai goes home for a nap, waking when the family comes in. He and Cody put up groceries while Nina tells Paisley about the steamy romance novels she bought. “I love when she reads them,” Brad said, putting his arms around her from behind as he kissed her neck. “Cause then I score.” He nibbled…

  • Love Takes a Swim Part 22 by Dellani Oakes

    Love Takes a Swim Part 22 by Dellani Oakes

    Paisley’s class makes everyone happy, even the ones who usually complain. Kai was pleased at their response. Paisley beamed proudly as she accepted their compliments. He walked her inside where she was teaching the Zumba class again. “Do you think they really liked it?” “I’ve never heard so many good things from that bunch. They’re…

  • First Meeting from Double Trouble ~ A Love in the City Romance by Dellani Oakes

    First Meeting from Double Trouble ~ A Love in the City Romance by Dellani Oakes

    Paige Turner has a problem. Deciding she needs a private investigator, she walks into the office of the Bates Brothers, Norman and Master—kidding—Chay and Trey, who happen to be identical twins. They have an easy, fun dynamic, which immediately puts her at ease. But I bet you can’t guess which one she falls for. She…