The Flame

This is a story of a man with an addiction. It is not gambling or drugs that compels him, however, but a woman, whose siren call he can't resist. It is a tale of a man's obsession that threatens to destroy his reputation, his career, and jeopardizes his very survival. Finally, at the brink of disaster, he looks into the abyss and wonders if it is too late to, if not save himself, then at least obtain some measure of redemption.

• Chapter 1 - Laura"Surgeon Craig Fletcher hasn..."
• Chapter 2 - A death in Vermont"Laura makes her Vermont debut."
• Chapter 3 - Baseball, breasts and beguilement"Craig's path to success has..."
• Chapter 4 - The reunion"Craig meets up with Laura a..."
• Chapter 5 - Moonlight in Vermont"Craig and Laura have their ..."
• Chapter 6 - Greeks and geeks"Craig makes a favorable imp..."
• Chapter 7 - What now, my love?"Both Laura and Craig have m..."
• Chapter 8 - Love's Labors Lost"Craig and Susan find someth..."
• Chapter 9 - You're in the Army now"Laura regrets her decision."
• Chapter 10 - Carolina on my mind"Craig's life seems nicely p..."
• Chapter 11 - Charley"Laura thinks she's settled ..."
• Chapter 12 - Trent"A surprising reunion betwee..."
• Chapter 13 - Something is brewing"Craig and Laura meet for a ..."
• Chapter 14 - Fools rush in"Craig vows to be strong aga..."
• Chapter 15 - Fore!"All is not right in the Dav..."
• Chapter 16 - Options"Laura makes a move; Craig c..."
• Chapter 17 - Let the games begin"Laura's confident, Craig ge..."
• Chapter 18 - The best laid plans..."Laura has a big surprise co..."
• Chapter 19 - It's to die for"Charley learns of Laura's i..."
• Chapter 20 - Philadelphia freedom"Craig reunites with Susan a..."
• Chapter 21 - Planting the seeds"Laura puts her setup plan i..."
• Chapter 22 - Estate planning"Craig reconnects with Susan..."
• Chapter 23 - Crunch time"Laura faces a deadline."
• Chapter 24 - From the frying pan into the fire"Laura's plan hits a slight ..."
• Chapter 25 - He's alive!"Laura gets some bad news."
• Chapter 26 - Suspicions"The cops get interested, an..."
• Chapter 27 - What if..."Craig gets legal advice. Th..."
• Chapter 28 - The (less) Intensive Care"Trent has a breakthrough. T..."
• Chapter 29 - Just tell me what you really think."Laura lucks out, though her..."
• Chapter 30 - To see ourselves as others see us"Yates and Crocetti are stym..."
• Chapter 31 - Who's sorry now?"Laura realizes her worst ca..."
• Chapter 32 - If at first you don't succeed . . ."Yates doesn't give up, and ..."
• Chapter 33 - Flame-out"This chapter ends the novel..."