Calm before the storm

Peggy J. Herring

Holding the receiver tightly, Marcel was losing the battle to keep up her end of the conversation -- and to ignore the insistent sensations of Jordan's firm breasts pressing against her back; Jordan's soft lips kissing her neck. Marcel hung up the phone and turned around. What do you think you're doing? We both know what I'm doing and we both know that you like it . Jordan slid a hand under Marcel's damp shirt and smiled wickedly at what she found. Apparently, you like it a lot . Don't Ask... Deeply closeted to protect her career, Colonel Marcel Robicheaux has limited her love life to discrete flings with no strings -- until the brazen -- but not entirely unwelcome -- advances of a beautiful young Lieutenant send the seasoned officer running for cover. Don't Tell... Saved from disaster by a timely transfer, Marcel is looking forward to retiring from the military so she can finally let down her guard and ease out of the closet. But the former Lieutenant suddenly reenters her life -- only now she's a General's wife. And though her marital status may have changed, her intentions toward Marcel have not.