Curvaceous
by Marilyn Lee
After years of pretending friendship was all she wanted, Cherica gets a special Christmas present, a long night of ecstasy with Jayson Calihan. The magic of the previous night evaporates when Jayson informs her he wants still wants to be friends—this time with benefits. Cherica, who wants so much more, has to decide if she'll ring in the New Year as Jayson's woman or as his former friend.  16,200 wordsPublisher's note: Cherica and Jayson also appeared in Full Bodied Charmer.