August: Facets of the Ruby Gem

California was hot that afternoon. The kind of hot that made good people make bad decisions and bad people make the most of the sweltering hell that had overtaken the city.

And then there was Ruby.

At first, everything seemed innocent enough. A bathing beauty enjoying a lazy afternoon beneath the California sun. But the temperature kept climbing, and Ruby had never been the sort of dame to suffer unnecessary inconveniences.

The swimsuit was the first casualty.

She left it behind without ceremony and continued her afternoon as though lounging around a swimming pool naked was the most reasonable decision anyone had made all day. Maybe it was.

Then came the cabana.

Ruby slipped away from the pool and headed for the shade, where another mystery was waiting. Her name was Blanche. She was Ruby’s gal-pal, she wasn’t wearing a stitch either, and judging by the look on her face, she’d been expecting company.

What happened next?

Well, you have to order the full set to find out.