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With his heart still pounding hard in his chest, he realized he must be crushing her. But when he tried to move, she whimpered in protest.

Nuzzling her cheek soothingly he murmured, “I’ll be right back.”

By the time he returned from the bathroom, where he'd disposed of the condom, Hannah had pulled the covers back and slipped under them. He joined her, drawing her back into his arms. “I can’t think of a better place to spend the rest of the afternoon, than right here with you.”

“Good, because we still have two more condoms to use.”

Alex laughed, feeling amused and alive and free.
Had he ever been this free?
Turning to Hannah, he caressed her face and placed a small kiss on her lips.

“You have great faith in my ability to rise to the challenge, woman. But I am nearly fifty, and this is the first sex I’ve had in more than a decade. We’ll have to wait a while first.”

“How long, do you think?”

He saw the teasing in her eyes. Running a hand down her body, he said, “I’ve no idea. Perhaps we’ll try little tests. See if touching you like this—” his hand brushed the hair covering her mound just before he plunged two fingers into her “—will have any effect on my state.” Her gasp, and the way her hips rose off the bed told him she didn’t mind his play in the least. Still, he acknowledged a twinge of remorse. “I took you more roughly than I meant to.”

“I loved it.” Her voice caught.

Alex continued to work his fingers in and out of her. “I thought it was pretty spectacular, too.” He watched her for any signs of discomfort, but saw none. Her breathing hitched and her hips worked in counterpoint to his thrusts. Because the tiny area beneath her ear looked tasty, he leaned forward and nibbled lightly.

“Oh yes,” she sighed.

What a treasure
. Her right hand wandered down his belly and surrounded his penis. She began a slow steady stroking perfectly timed to what his fingers did to her.

“Well, what do you know? You seem to have found your second wind.”

“Vixen.” He had hardened again. He, who had rarely been able to make love to his wife twice in the same
week
, would soon be having this delectable woman for a second time, in less than an hour!

“Let me see if we can put it to good use,” he whispered, reaching for another condom.

An hour later, as he cradled a napping Hannah close to his side, he thought about all he had shared with her—and all he had not.

He knew he should reveal his identity to her. And he would, he assured himself as sleep crept close. But he wanted just a little bit longer to simply be an ordinary man. Surely, that wasn’t too much to ask. Was it?

“Oh, sister, good thinking! Getting Philip to ask Catharine if she believed in fairy godmothers.”

“Well, Gwendolyn,” Eugenia replied, as she sat on the cloud and smoothed her hand over her very own, favorite medieval gown, “I had to do
something
. Those two fair near drained us of power, that is for certain.”

“They did. They surely did. But now we’ve been re-charged, too, and just in time.” Gwendolyn said.

“Just in time, indeed. I have a feeling these next two are going to be a real challenge. Not to mention the fact that we still have to do something about Hannah and Alex.”

“I thought
they
would be the easy ones. They are, after all, a wee bit closer to our age. More mature. More settled.”

“That’s what I thought too, sister. Who knew?”

Gwendolyn looked over, and Eugenia saw the worry in her eyes. “What will we do about them, Eugenia?”

“I honestly haven’t a clue. But take heart, dear sister. There’ll be a wedding soon, and as you know, if there’s one thing that’s even more power-infusing for us fairy godmothers than a statement of belief, it’s a wedding.” And wasn’t that a darned good thing!

“Thank goodness for that,” Gwendolyn agreed. “I just love weddings, don't you?”

“I do. I certainly do.”

With huge self-satisfied grins they watched as a knight in shining armor swept his ladylove into his strong arms for a kiss that was, quite simply, pure magic.

THE PRINCE AND THE SINGLE MOM

Magic and Love 1

Morgan has been a writer since she was first able to pick up a pen. In the beginning it was a hobby, a way to create a world of her own, and who could resist the allure of that? Then as she grew and matured, life got in the way, as life often does. She got married and had three children, and worked in the field of accounting, for that was the practical thing to do and the children did need to be fed. And all the time she was being practical, she would squirrel herself away on quiet Sunday afternoons, and write.

Most children are raised knowing the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. Morgan’s children also learned the Paper Rule: thou shalt not throw out any paper that has thy mother’s words upon it.

Believing in tradition, Morgan ensured that her children’s children learned this rule, too.

Life threw Morgan a curve when, in 2002, she underwent emergency triple by-pass surgery. Second chances are to be cherished, and with the encouragement and support of her husband, Morgan decided to use hers to do what she’d always dreamed of doing: writing full time. “I can’t tell you how much I love what I do. I am truly blessed.”

Morgan has always loved writing romance. It is the one genre that can incorporate every other genre within its pulsating heart. Romance showcases all that human kind can aspire to be. And, she admits, she’s a sucker for a happy ending.

Morgan’s favorite hobbies are reading, cooking, and traveling – though she would rather you didn’t mention that last one to her husband. She has too much fun teasing him about having become a “Traveling Fool” of late.

Morgan lives in Southwestern Ontario with a cat that has an attitude, a dog that has no dignity, and her husband of thirty-five years, David.

LILY IN BLOOM
by
Morgan Ashbury
 
[
Erotic Contemporary May/December Romance
] No flower blooms before its time. As 29-year-old Ryan Kincaid leads 43-year-old Lily Martin on a sexual odyssey, Lily uncovers the feminine power that has been sleeping within her. But can what she's building with this younger hunk be enough to last a lifetime?
"Men don't get much sexier than Ryan Kincaid. A wonderful read.
5 Angels:
FAR Recommended Read
"
—Fallen Angel Reviews,
"Morgan Ashbury has written another fantastic story that captures the heart.
5 Stars
"
—Ecataromance,
"
4.5 Hearts
"
—The Romance Studio,
"
4.5 Stars/Orgasmic
"
—Just Erotic Romance Reviews,
"
4.5 Kisses
"
—Two Lips Reviews.

BEAU AND THE LADY BEAST
[An Adult Fairy Tale]
by
Morgan Ashbury
 
[
Contemporary/ May-December Romance
] A woman with a beastly reputation…a man so gorgeous he could have any woman…and a secluded castle in the middle of the forest. Beau wants her, and by damn, he's going to have her. But once she's his captive, can Beau win the heart of the Lady Beast?
"eagerly waiting for the moment when Beau wins over Isadora’s affections.
4.5 Blue Ribbons
"
—
Romance Junkies
, "Beau is definitely a hero that I fell in love with.
4 Stars
"
—Just Erotic Romance Reviews,
"a delight to read with plenty of scorching sex scenes.
4 Stars
"
—Ecataromance,
"as entertaining as it is sexy.
4 Cups
"
—Coffee Time Romance.

MADE FOR EACH OTHER
by
Morgan Ashbury
 
[
Contemporary Romantic Comedy
] The sex was phenomenal, but the dates fell flat. Just when it seems these two opposites were destined to have nothing but a brief fling, fate throws them together one last time. Will they set aside their prejudices long enough to discover they really were made for each other?
"a phenomenal story with a unique plot which, I predict, will be an award winner.
5 Hearts
"
—The Romance Studio,
"Sparkles with lots of subtle wit and humor good for a number of giggles.
5 Stars/Hot
"
—Just Erotic Romance Reviews,
"From the first sentences, we know we're in for a roller-coaster ride.
5 Flags
"
—Euro-Reviews,
"absolutely delicious from beginning to end.
A Joyfully Recommended Read
"
—Joyfully Reviewed.