He handed her one of his blue work shirts, already decorated with a little old paint. He was very happy to see her put it over her sweats and tank. Then he observed with some consternation that she lo...
He looked over the counter to see Christopher standing at the bottom of the stairs, stark naked, book under one arm, Bear under the other. Preacher lifted one bushy brow. Forget something there, pardn...
Vanessa, just what the hell’s going on? I’m…ah…I’m going on a little weekend trip with Cameron. I’ll be taking the baby, of course. He had heard her side of all three conversations and she knew it. Th...
Vanni, I barely know Luke Riordan, but it’s real clear he’s not my knight in shining armor. He’s done everything he can think of to discourage me, but let’s be honest—this was no frontal attack from h...
He stood there in the blistering cold until her private jet took her away. He watched it until it was out of sight. All he could think was, what if she doesn’t come back? What if she really does get t...
Vanni, I’m sorry, he said. What can I do? She just shook her head. There’s nothing you can do, Paul, except go quickly so we can get on the road… Vanni, tell me you understand what I told you. I can’t...
He wasn’t nearly as smooth, as romantic as Cameron! He wasn’t as pretty, and Lord knew, he didn’t want her like Cameron did. Then she remembered the way he laid his head on her shoulder and wept right...
Want me to do baths while you cook lasagna? That would be good, she said. And please, don’t forget the hard-to-get places—neck wrinkles, backs of ears, between toes. Your mother checks those things. H...
We should at least stay for the sunset, Mike suggested. There’s nothing like a Pacific sunset. Would you like that? I would. Do you think I should call Jack? Let him know? Mike shrugged. I don’t know...
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...
Well, hello, Cameron. Vanni, how are you? Very well, thanks. And you? She chewed her lip a little bit. Why couldn’t this just be Paul? I’m good. Listen, I know Virgin River is perfection, but I was wo...
We’ve been sitting on a little news. We’re having a baby. Well, damn! Paul said. He looked at Preacher and grinned. You finally came through on ovulation day, huh, buddy? He puffed up a little. I did...
She took a deep breath and, lifting the baby from the sink, laid her in the towel being held by Jack. She cocked her head in appreciation as Jack took the infant confidently, wrapping her snugly and c...
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...
She shrieked his name, threw her arms around his neck and hugged him so fiercely he took a step back and started to laugh. He put his arms around her and held her off the floor in her excitement. She...
Shame on you, she said to Jack. I’m sorry, Melinda. But someone had to knock the shit out of this asshole at least once, and if Preacher had done that, this idiot would never walk again. Well, if you...
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...
She looked over at him as he drove; he was grinning. Why are you smiling? she asked him. He turned to look at her. I’ve never been shopping with a woman before, he said. I didn’t hate it.
I guess I need a fresh start, she informed him. I’d like to go back to eighth grade and redo everything.
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. *
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