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You’re going to give up everything you’ve established here—the stability of your job, your friends, the option of a normal relationship with a man you can count on who will make sure your happiness co...
You’re amazing. You drive me crazy. You’ve got me playing house, for Christ’s sake. I don’t do things like this. See? I tried to warn you. Maybe I should have given you the talk. Yeah, I never saw tha...
You sure look wonderful for someone who just had a baby. I’ve been very spoiled this week. Lots of help. When you need something, anything, this is the place to be. You’re feeling good? Fantastic. And...
You know, you could ask Preacher to come up with some meals that don’t stir up that heartburn so much…. Why would I do that? He’s a dream in the kitchen. Well, I’ve asked him for some low-fat meals. H...
You know, Pastor, how we always say God won’t give us more than we can handle? Yes, Lydie. She sighed. I wish God didn’t have such a high opinion of me. *
You gonna wake up? She lazily opened her eyes and jolted awake, scooting up on her elbows. What? What? Easy. It’s okay. Sort of. She blinked a few times and then her eyes were wide. Where am I? I brou...
When the last dish was put up, Vanni asked Marianne if she could borrow a bedroom to nurse the baby. Of course, sweetheart, the older woman answered. But no one in this family is uncomfortable with a...
What’s going to happen to Wes? She lifted her eyes steadily to her brother’s, but she didn’t answer at once. I don’t know. He’s admitted himself into a drug treatment program. Why? Bud asked. Again sh...
We should think about naming your new playmate, she said. I have a suggestion, he said. Emma. I like Emma, she said. Old girlfriend? Mother. My mother, he said. Aw, that’s sweet. I think your mother w...
Things have been really interesting in your little bar, Mel said. A little tense and steamy. He laughed. Think someone should take Luke aside and warn him about this place? I thought you’d finally lea...
They were all going to know. Her face was branded with his love. Her cheeks were aglow, chafed from his beard. Her lips were bruised bright pink from hours of kissing and the look in her eyes reflecte...
There was a soft knock at the door and she glanced at the time on the bedside clock radio; it was after ten. She opened the door and smiled at Noah. Never do that again, he said sternly. We don’t real...
There appears to be a large duffel bag in my bedroom. I’m moving in for a while, unless you throw me out. My mom is at Luke’s for the evening. She and I will spend tomorrow afternoon with Rosie while...
Tell you what I’ll do for you, she said, looking up at him. When Mattie’s a little older, I’ll have this IUD removed. We’ll get you started on your own small herd. That made him smile. That would be n...
Somewhere in the night, sounds came from Jack’s bed. He was fitful, rolling around, muttering in his sleep. Mel went to the bed, sat on the edge and touched his brow. He grumbled something unintelligi...
So, you put in a no-show for the turkey, Sean said. What’s up with that? You’re stateside, you’re not that far away…. I have things to do here, Sean, he said. And I explained to Mother—I can’t leave A...
So, what brings you to town? Sean took a sip of his beer. Burning off some leave. Visiting my brother. I have a little over six weeks of leave left. I used to hit the bars with my brother, but his run...
She was wearing an old sweatshirt and pair of jeans, big fluffy slippers and had some kind of feathery dusting thing on a long handle in her hand. And she looked delicious. He wanted to tackle her on...