End Balance

Overview: After getting her undergrad degree in how to hide the bodies, Kelly went on to become a librarian. Currently living in DC, Kelly fills her non-writing and -librarianing time with exploring the city, knitting, and attempting to work her baking magic while only having access to a toaster oven. End Balance Kelly Maher Reaffirming her sense of life after her father's unexpected death, Raquel MacLendon loses herself in the pleasures of the flesh offered by a one-night stand. Hayden Campbell goes to the wake to show his respect to a business colleague and instead finds the woman he had spent an amazing night with. Raquel thinks Hayden's continued pursuit of her is only a business ploy, but when he gives her the exact kind of attention she needs, she can no longer deny the indulgence of being with him. The result of their exercises in trust becomes crucial when a business foe threatens not only their companies but Raquel's life. This story is now available as part of Kelly's SWEET HEAT: COLLECTED STORIES, Volume 2.