stephmarkley

Delilah didn't grow up with much family around. At two years old, she was passed to her grandparents when her parents split up and split town. At 10 she lost her grandmother who'd also been her best friend. Now, at 28, there was nothing left but an old house passed down to her in BFE South Carolina, and a small sum of money she'd have to use to fix the dump up. She had nowhere else to go, nobody else to turn to, and certianly nothing holding her to life in the city. With no job, and no man she hit the road to Cope, South Carolina. Fitting. So used to being alone, she's not sure how to feel when Jackson inserts himself into her project and thus, her life. Sure, he's charming and gentle, but Delilah doesn't need anybody. She never has and never will. Yet, something about the way he speaks, the way he shows up has her head spinning.…

stephmarkley

When Melissa was about to drop out of school because she couldn't afford housing without a roommate, Alex was there. When she needed a personal chauffer because her car broke down, Alex was there. When her boyfriend cheated on her and she needed a shoulder to cry on, Alex was there. They have been the best of friends since sophomore year of college. They know each other inside and out, and there's nothing they wouldn't do for each other. But, when Alex has a request, will Mel return the favor? And what will become of them if she does? Can friends with benefits actually work?…