He put up with her cheating until she started embarassing him in public. Trying to get away with as much money as possible proved to be more difficult than he anticipated. / (Reviews)
This is a second helping of The Player Played and you need to read that first. This develops the theme and ties up loose ends. On the way it introduces an interesting new character. Dom is very light.
Henry Lyle. Professor, Husband, and according to his ex-wife, Lesbian. One death later, and he discovers that sometimes you don't have to believe to be affected.
It was a day to repair things, and I was dressed accordingly. I did not expect to meet a lovely young woman. It was a slob day that turned out like I never expected.
Jana is an art student and urgently needs money. As a dancer, she is no good, or so Ralph, the strip club’s manager, claims. But instead of throwing her out, he shows her his “Pleasure Box”, a device meant to give his private club a unique selling point and at the same time his secret passion project. Only, the project is on the verge of failure. Jana and Ralph both have something to lose. Are they each other’s salvation?
In 1902, a 23 year old woman is practically a spinster. Leanna is left to fix up and sell the farm after Grandfather dies. Help arrives in the form of James Turner - a man with a ghost and a quest and no time for a woman.
Pete Botham, 26, is left alone in his six-bedroom house when his wife dies. A caring neighbour persuades - or bullies - him into taking in some students who need accommodation. He doesn't realise they are female. Don't read this if you're after a stroke story, though. / (Reviews)