Under a Painted Moon

Courtney Nichols Collins's life is off-track. She's forty, divorced, childless, and lonely, living in a house she used to share with her best friend, Tyler Morgan. To make matters worse, Courtney is starting to see long-time acquaintance Barry McWaters in a new light. A lustful light.



Barry McWaters has spent fifteen long years waiting for Courtney. This time, she's not getting away. Now it no longer matters that she's "the older woman." He's an older man, too. Little by little Barry's been chipping away at her defenses—and he's making progress.



A friendly lunch turns passionate and there's no turning back for either Courtney or Barry. A night of love brings more than either had dared hope for. But there's the little matter of not pausing for protection during a round of lovemaking. Courtney thinks Barry would make a great father—it's the husband part she's not sure about.