On a dark night in far north Queensland, Australia, a car runs off the road and bursts into flames. Driving closely behind Noel Valentine doesn’t hesitate to pull over and drag one of the occupants to safety. In rescuing David Cameron she has an inkling of what she may be setting in train, but no idea that one outcome will be a fight for her own life. His baggage includes a shady lawyer, traitors and money launderers.

Would she have saved him if she had known she would be facing sharks of the finned as well as the two-legged variety?

Her aim? Could it be to stay alive?

#mild sex, 13+

A complicated affair is created by Alana Woods, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.


A Complicated Affair

The light woke her early but she stayed in bed until late, her eyes determinedly shut, pretending to sleep, her body needing the inactivity. It was going to get plenty that night. She squeezed that thought away. Just before one she took herself off to the local beauty salon and put herself into their hands. After being waxed, massaged, steamed, oiled, shampooed and deep conditioned she floated back to the flat and slept with her feet elevated and cucumber slices on her eyes. By the time she was ready to leave she felt rested and fatalistic.


William met her at his door and stared. 'You're absolutely beautiful.'


She smiled. 'Are you going to ask me in?'


He laughed as though a weight had lifted. 'Come out to the patio.' She let him take her arm. 'We'll eat in the gazebo so we're not bothered by insects, but I thought drinks by the pool would be pleasant.'


Chapter 20: After all, it's only sex