It was a perfect day. Seabirds cried and wheeled overhead as I walked through the sand near the water’s edge, studiously avoiding the rocky patches that dotted this secluded beach in Northern California. The air was warm, much warmer than usual for February, and I planned to take full advantage of nature’s sunny gift. My visit today was impromptu, with no specific goal in mind. A bit of exercise seemed prudent, perhaps fo...

Inside the house, I swung by the kitchen to pull a bottle of wine from the fridge and fill a silver bucket with ice. Padding down the hallway, I heard the soft murmur of voices and the distinctive sounds of kissing drifting from my bedroom. Stepping through the door, I saw Kate and Emma sitting on the edge of the bed, still in their robes. Their backs were to me and as they nuzzled each other, I couldn’t quite hear their...

After the first few wonderful days with Kate and Emma, reality set in, and I had to buckle down and concentrate on my book. While this was a vacation for the girls, it was a work session for me, and I had deadlines to meet. I’d brought a laptop loaded with research, and I spent over a week organizing the material and building my story’s framework. Then I knuckled down and started writing the first draft. As the weeks pass...