Days of Pleasure

Some relationships are made in the storm. Real love survives them. Basketball star Dallas Avery has the world in the palm of his hand and a lifetime of happiness or despair within his grasp. For accomplished businesswoman, Alicia Mitchell, love is a double-edged sword wrought with happiness and pain. Business calls the soulmates to Scotland but a new more treacherous storm is brewing back home. Can their love weather this latest test, or will a crueler fate prevail?

Every end is supposed to be a beginning. After the death of her husband, Alicia Mitchell set herself up financially to embrace freedom and see the world. Then she met a detour. Alicia didn't know what cherished felt like until NBA basketball star Dallas Avery wrapped his arms around her. Now, he's drawing her focus and shifting Alicia's priorities. And, Alicia doesn't mind. However, there's a shadow creeping out from the edges of her dating history. Taric Hasan, a man she considered dating until she experienced his dark side, has emerged. Although she once managed to escape him, Taric isn't done with her. He's intent on ending their relationship on his terms... with her death.

NBA's sexy and most valuable player Dallas Avery meets the beautiful Alicia Mitchell who has one thing on her mind: leaving. Their attraction is intense, but the timing is off. Dallas is determined to convince Alicia to give their relationship a change, but first he must convince her to give him one more night.

Losing the love of his life was not an option, determined to give Alicia the love that she longed for, NBA-star Dallas Avery whisked her away on exciting adventures around the world. He needed her in his life and was unwavering in his desire. Their chemistry and passion were undeniable, yet society says that he was too young for her. Dallas did not believe that his age mattered, so he showed her unconditional love throughout their travels. Alicia had mesmerizing green eyes that reminded him of the evergreens in Seattle. On this trip, Dallas let his heart dictate their journey. The serenity of this city had a calming effect on Alicia's apprehensions. Emerald City was working its magic on Alicia. While in Seattle, chaos and serenity clashed, triggering the couple's fight or flight instincts. A chance meeting with Yuma, a tribal chief's son creates an opportunity for Dallas to make life better for the indigenous people of Seattle. Dallas learns unflattering facts about the mayor of Seattle in his attempts to intervene. How can he keep the love of his life safe, or will the civil unrest drive a permanent wedge between the two?

Avery and Alicia Mitchell are off to Nashville, Tennessee for business and pleasure. A wrench is thrown in the mix when the past returns to haunt the basketball superstar and puts both in imminent danger. Conway Ackerman has spent the last five years in prison, charged with aggravated stalking of the athlete early in his career. A man with a sordid past, and a psychotic personality, has been released and is on a mission to revenge the wrong that has been inflicted upon him. While Dallas is aware of the convict's release, he keeps Alicia in the dark, and they settle in at the Hermitage Hotel. The stage is set for a mirage of adventures, which will extend to the iconic Beale Street in Memphis, but danger is in the midst. It's a race against time as the couple is tracked from place to place. Will they survive or meet their demise at the hands of a man whose mental state is deadly?

When Alicia Mitchell won the Charity Auction for the Paul Alexander Foundation, NBA star Dallas Avery immediately envisioned the one-time lunch date transforming into something more permanent, would the beautiful, successful businesswoman be turned on or turned off? From a romantic picnic in downtown Plano, Texas, to jet-setting around the globe to exotic destinations, Dallas lays the foundation, brick by brick, beginning with these five words, "Just one more day, baby." During an intimate night, Dallas learns of a precious gift given to Alicia by her grandmother, and he devises a plan to take her to the destination of her dreams, Alicia is in awe. While traveling the romantic countryside from Munich, Germany, to Schloss Neuschwanstein, a case of mistaken identity threatens their freedom and possibly, their ability to return to the United States. Dallas has faced numerous threats, but nothing could have prepared him for this. Instead, what began as a desire to make Alicia's childhood dream come true evolved into a nightmare of unmentionable despair. Dallas and Alicia struggle to learn the new rules of engagement they have been forced to play, and one thing is for sure, the NBA player will not lose, period.

Alicia Mitchell, is and was, the only woman Dallas Avery ever loved. He strives to manage her fears surrounding their age difference and is determined to make her his forever. A Durabia trip will either seal the deal or will force them to part ways.