The Sextet - Sharing [The Sextet Anthology, Volume 1] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting)
Authors: The Sextet
The Sextet Anthology, Volume 1
Sharing
As children, we were all taught the importance of sharing, but
when it comes to love, many are unwilling to compromise.
Consider the dilemma of two men in love with the same woman,
while that same woman loves both men equally and cannot
choose. Pain and sadness are almost guaranteed for one man if
she does decide to take one over the other. However, when a
spirit of cooperation prevails, none of those involved need walk
away hurt or unfulfilled—and the possibilities are endless.
Join us on a unique journey that will take you back into history,
allow you to explore the present day, immerse you in the world of
fantasy, and then send you forward in time to the distant future.
Each story will lure you into a private world where nothing is
taboo, no one is left sobbing in despair, and sensuously wicked
pleasures abound.
Immortal Kiss
by
Elizabeth Raines
[M/F/M/M Paranormal]
Paralegal Katrina Mason falls for a handsome new client and
agrees to join him for a cozy dinner. When she discovers that
Adrian Bishop is the leader of a tribe of three male Nightwalkers
who want to share her, Kat must decide if she has the courage to
join them.
Double Desire
by
Cheryl Brooks
[M/M/F Sci-fi] When exhausted attorney Nalira Morkind orders room service, she gets more than
she expected. The handsome clones of a very rich, powerful man,
Sar and Lon are the property of the hotel. They can fulfill Nalira’s
every need and wildest dreams, but can she free them from unjust
slavery?
Two Many Chefs
by
Mellanie Szereto
[M/F/M Contemporary]
Wren McCoskey must interview two chefs for her cousin's wedding
reception. Spencer Andrews and Dane Fletcher are talented,
gorgeous, and old friends. Can she stand the heat when they start
cooking?
Southern Comfort
by
Ginger O'Brien
[M/F/M Historical]
Returning home from Paris after the Civil War, Southern belle
Anna BonDurant knows she must make a difficult decision. But if
she can’t decide which O’Donnell twin she wants as her lover,
Devon or Connor, maybe she will just have to get a bigger bed.
Double Tap
by
Annie Morgan
[M/F/M Contemporary] Jennifer Delaney has her sights set on an unusual birthday present. But
when Special Forces Trey and Wil set their own rules of
engagement, can she hold out against a double team mission
straight to her heart?
Studs in Stetsons
by
Niki Hayes
[M/F/M Western] Samantha Phillips trades her Louisiana city life for a Texas ranch to write an
article about cowboys. Between the hot days, and even hotter
nights, she finds two studs in Stetsons more than she can handle.
But Greg and Dallas have plans of their own, if they can convince
her to stay.
Genre:
Anthology, Ménage a Trois/Quatre
Length:
74,047 words
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SHARING
The Sextet Anthology, Volume 1
Elizabeth Raines
Cheryl Brooks
Mellanie Szereto
Ginger O’Brien
Annie Morgan
Niki Hayes
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SHARING
Copyright © 2011
E-book ISBN: 1-61034-358-1
IMMORTAL KISS
Copyright © 2011 by Elizabeth Raines
DOUBLE DESIRE
Copyright © 2011 by Cheryl Brooks
TWO MANY CHEFS
Copyright © 2011 by Mellanie Szereto
SOUTHERN COMFORT
Copyright © 2011 by Ginger O’Brien
DOUBLE TAP
Copyright © 2011 by Annie Morgan
STUDS IN STETSONS
Copyright © 2011 by Niki Hayes
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IMMORTAL KISS
Elizabeth Raines
DEDICATION
To Cheryl, Ginger, Mellanie, Annie, and Niki—thank you for all you
do for me!
Chapter 1
A mausoleum would have been more welcoming.
Katrina Mason raised her trembling hand to knock on the
enormous oak door. After a moment’s hesitation, she finally dug
down to drag up her courage and rapped on the door with the back of
her knuckles. The sound hung heavy in the chilly air as she waited to
see if anyone would actually answer.
The ancient mansion had all the ambiance of
Castle Dracula
. Yes,
California had its share of eccentrics, and some weirdo silent movie
star had probably built the place because he worshipped Bela Lugosi,
the original movie Dracula. Stone walls. Iron-barred windows.
Overgrown landscaping. The only thing missing was a creepy wolf
howling in the distance and the cliché would be
fait accomplie
.
Katrina waited, counting slowly and figuring one hundred would
be more than fair before she gave up, especially since the foreboding
nature of the place made her want to turn and run. The blame rested
with her father for having her sit through all those Friday night horror
movies for the majority of her childhood.
Dracula. Frankenstein. The
Mummy
. Thanks to dear old Dad’s warped sense of humor, she was
now twenty-four and still saw monsters around every dark corner. She
couldn’t sleep without a night-light.
Ninety-seven. Ninety-eight. Ninety—
The clinking sound of the lock made her jump. God, she felt like a
nervous ninny. A loud creak accompanied the opening of the door,
and it took all her strength not to turn tail, run back to her Focus, and floor it.
Grow up. All you have to do is get this idiot’s signature.
Immortal Kiss
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The woman who answered couldn’t have been a day younger than
ninety.
Maybe closer to a hundred...
Her dress was black satin and very, very old. Dusty, even. The white lace collar circling her throat
bore an old-fashioned cameo broach that also seemed dulled by time.
The odor wafting from the woman reminded Katrina of her
grandmother’s basement after the last time it flooded. She crinkled
her nose and tried to breathe through her mouth.
“Can I help you?” The woman’s voice was raspy as the crumpling
of dried leaves.
“Um... Hi. I’m Katrina Mason. I’m here from Franklin, Walters,
and Peterson. Mr. Bishop requested me. I’m the notary.”
Lady Methuselah pursed her wrinkled lips and tilted her gray-
topped head. “Notary?”
Not sure whether the old woman was asking what a notary was or
if she was confused as to why a notary was even there, Katrina
plowed ahead. “Mr. Bishop has to sign the closing papers for this
house. I understand he won’t be able to attend the closing and—”
The geriatric interrupted with a wave of her furrowed, age-spotted
hand. “Yes, yes.” The door opened wider, the responding groan of the
hinges sending shivers down Katrina’s spine. “Come in, child.”
Chewing on her bottom lip, Katrina cradled her briefcase close to
her side and stepped over the threshold despite every instinct telling
her to get the hell out while she could.
A mausoleum. Definitely. Dust. Stone floors. Darkness. The place
smelled as old as it looked. Heavy gray drapes covered the windows,
banning sunlight. Shadows and cobwebs lurked in every corner. Two
stone staircases wound up each wall and met on the second floor.
The only pieces of furniture were an enormous walnut dining
table and two chairs with dusty, red velvet cushions.
Figuring the table would work for what she needed to get done,
she hurried there without an invitation. The click of her high heels
against the floor echoed through the enormous hall. The walls had to
be forty-feet high. Her hands shook as she popped open the briefcase
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and pulled out her work.
Get a grip, Kat. It’s just an old house.
Dust rose around her as she dropped the package of closing papers
on the table. She set the notary seal on top of them then turned to a
sound at the top of the stairs.
“Good afternoon,” a deep baritone as smooth as cashmere called.
The echo of his voice seemed to hang in the air much longer than it
should have.
Katrina had pictured some old guy riding a scooter chair whose
hand would tremble as he signed the deed. She couldn’t have been