Task finished, she sat a few minutes longer, very quietly. Then she sheepishly opened the outhouse door, cursing the squeaking hinges as she stuck her head out. She saw nothing, so she took a careful...
So you had a little hissy and said, ‘Fine, just go, then.’ Is that it? Kind of like, ‘My way or the highway,’ huh? Aw, come on, Shelby, Sean said pleadingly. You know I’m not a guy with a temper! I’m...
Sean briefly wondered if in an earlier life he had pissed off a bunch of tough old goddesses; he was surrounded by strong, opinionated women.
Paige lay on the examining table in Doc’s clinic and Preacher held her hand in both of his. I let you down, he was saying, so softly Mel barely heard. No, she whispered. No. Paige, were you afraid I w...
Oh, boy, Mike thought. It was going to happen between these two any second, right in the hospital hallway. Mike was a good six feet and pretty strong, but Brad and Jack were both taller, broader, angr...
Mel? Are you nervous about—you know—giving birth? Not at all. You know why, big fella? Because I’m meeting John Stone at Valley Hospital, and if everything goes to hell, I’m having a big fat epidural....
Luke, thank you. You’ve made it all so wonderful, so good. Hold me, she said. Let me fall asleep against you, in your arms. He held her there, like that, stretched over his body, her head resting agai...
Luke, I love you. I promise that each day I have you in my life, I will show you my love. Noah’s eyes drifted to Ellie’s and a smile played about his lips as the bride and groom spoke. Shelby, I love...
Luke put his elbow on the kitchen table and lazily leaned his chin into his hand, watching. Amused. And so glad some other Riordan male was taking the heat. Sean
Life was precious and not to be taken for granted,
Just me tonight. Vanni’s gone up to Oregon with Paul for a few days, and I don’t rate much time with Tom while he’s on Brenda’s dance card. Oregon? Jack said with a lift of his brow. You don’t say? Wh...
Jack had no idea what she might be thinking, but he thought, Don’t turn and run just because you got kissed. Things could be worse. After
Jack had known from the beginning that Mark was still there, in her life, in her heart. He would never have all of her. Well, then, he’d make the most of what he did have. He wasn’t going to make her...
It had been a few weeks. He was done. No more note writing, no more calls. Even he wouldn’t date someone this desperate. He was going to start looking like a stalker when what he was, was in love with...
I wish he could see his son. Paul brushed at the tears on her cheeks. He sees him, baby. He’s got the best seat in the house. Yeah, she said, the tears flowing. Yeah, I guess. Paul slipped his arm und...
I told you, he said. I gave you my word, my commitment, that I’d stand by you, wouldn’t let you down. I’ll love you forever, never let you down, stay with you from now on. I couldn’t have made love to...
I think you’ve just about exceeded your limit for small talk, Sean. And you’re fidgeting. Either you have to go to the bathroom or you have something to tell me. She squinted at him. Are you wearing m...
I miss you, mija, he would say, his voice husky. I can’t wait until you threaten me with a broken heart again. I think you’re all talk and you’ve lost interest in my heart. And she would say, Not at a...
I have some bad news, my sweet girl. One—you can’t change people. If he doesn’t change himself, you’re flat out of luck. And two—you want what you want. Need what you need. I keep looking for a compro...
I don’t know who’s more upset with me—T.J. or Sean. T.J., because there’s another man in his territory, a man he didn’t know existed. Or Sean, because he thought he got his girl back, and he got a lot...