Jenny only had two houses on her schedule that morning and she was finished before noon. She called in a to-go order to The Vintage Café for a sandwich and a dozen mini poppy-seed muffins. She was planning on heading to Cal’s office to share if he was there.
She slipped in the back door of the Vintage, something she’d often done with Cassie. She started to speak to her friend Cora, who worked part-time there and part-time for Allie. But the moment Cora spotted her, the waitress’ eyes grew round and Jenny thought she looked frightened. She put her finger to her lips warning Jenny to be silent.
Jenny snapped her head around looking for danger but saw nothing. Cora grabbed a menu and took hold of Jenny’s arm. “Don’t say a word,” she whispered fiercely. “Just listen.”
Cora led her to one of the high backed-booths and pointed for her to sit. She handed Jenny the menu and walked off.
What the hell? Jenny wondered. What am I supposed to be listening to? And then she knew. There were four women in the booth behind her and one was speaking clearly.
“I’ve been through a divorce. I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy, but if Cal’s really unhappy it’s better for him to get out now before they have kids.”
Jenny’s mouth dropped open. She looked up at Cora who was nodding. It was Pat’s voice.
“You should never have let him get away,” another voice spoke. “You two were perfect for one another. And I think you still are. I mean, out of nowhere comes this kid and before anyone can blink, they’re married. I was sure she was pregnant. And you know Cal, if he had gotten her pregnant, he would have done the honorable thing. She never had a baby, but you know that’s what she had to have told him.”
“I don’t know,” came another voice. This one sounded vaguely familiar. “They seem happy to me. Jenny sometimes cleans for me and I like her.”
“I don’t mean to say she’s an awful person,” Pat clarified. “I’m sure she’s very nice, but if she’s not the one for Cal… Well, I’d like to be around if he does decide he needs to get out. I’ve heard that the marriage is rocky and that they fight all the time. That’ a terrible situation to have to live in.”
Their conversation turned to other things. “I can’t wait to see your apartment,” one woman told Pat. I hear there are several building conversions being done here in town.”
“I love it!” Pat told them. “It’s small but perfect for one – or two if I get the chance.” Jenny could almost see her smirk. “I’ve got to go to New Bern this afternoon for a two o’clock meeting, in fact I need to get going. But I’ll have you girls over for lunch next week and I’ll show it off.”
Jenny’s insides were boiling. Part of her wanted to jump up and confront the bitches then and there. She wanted to slap the shit out of Pat and a few of the women at the table. At the moment she felt like she could easily take them all on. Instead, she bolted for the back door, forgetting her take-out order completely. She had to find some way to vent the rage she was feeling.
Suspicions on the River,
Book Three
(a Cassie’s family story)
Cal and Jenny have a nearly idyllic marriage. There are rare trips across his lap for minor problems, but most of those trips are just for fun. Could that be changing? Pat, Cal’s former lover, has moved back to town and she wouldn’t mind giving it another try with Cal. She feels he can’t be serious about this little twit that he married so quickly. Pat feels that once Cal realizes she offers him a better option, he’ll choose her. But soon mysterious things begin happening to Pat. Is someone trying to run her out of town? Could that someone be Jenny?
Cassie and the whole river family try to keep Jenny occupied and out of trouble, but suspicions just go from bad to worse. Both Jenny and Pat want Cal and they’re willing to fight for him. How dirty will this fight get?
These ten books introduce Cassie. She is my friend and has been since she wandered into my imagination fifty-four years ago. She is married to Tom, the man who loves her in a way that makes my heart nearly burst with happiness for the two of them. He loves her, guides her, protects her and when necessary, spanks the fool out of her. I’ve been told that their adventures are exciting, funny and realistic. Their love-life is passionate and fulfilling – but you’ll hear no graphic details, Cassie is a lady and giving too much detail would not be proper.
Cal’s Law series
Cal and Jenny are one of my younger couple. The spanking in their relationship began mere minutes after they met, and Cal hasn’t let up much since. There relationship has it’s struggles, but these two are meant to be together. They live in the same town as Cassie and Tom and there is a lot of interactions among the character of both series. Jenny is not as reluctant as Cassie to openly discuss her sex life, so you’ll find a little more spice in this series.
On the River series
In this, my latest series, everyone is around – all the characters I’ve grown to love over the years are living on the area of the river that they call The Landing. Their lives, their adventures, even their spankings sometimes intertwine. By this time in the series, I’m just typing as my characters tell me what’s happening. And I love it!
I’ll close today with a review on the latest book. This is one of the finest reviews I’ve ever had.
Starting with the first Cassie book until now, I have never been disappointed or failed to wait expectantly for the next one.
And, of course, the links -
Cal's Law series
On the River series
On the River (book one)
Secrets on the River (book two)
Suspicions on the River (book three)
Family on the River (book five)
Sunset on the River (book six)
