I’ve never felt more at home. She touched his handsome face. If last night made a baby, it will be a beautiful baby. I don’t want Mel’s help to make sure it doesn’t stick. If it’s there, it’s yours—an...
I’m remembering how it was when I first got here—there was a bird’s nest in the oven. She looked up at him. You rebuilt this whole cabin for me—trying to get me to stay. The second I saw you, I was do...
I’m going to go see if I can get you some medicine. There’s an old doc in Virgin River—he might have some stuff on hand for cold and flu. It’ll take me almost a half hour to get there, the same coming...
It’s almost Thanksgiving, she said. You’re sure you want to stay here? He shrugged. Mel and Jack can’t leave—she has babies coming. Preacher and Paige are here—that’s family. If you want to go to Sam’...
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 was looking forward to coming back here for some fun. Before this happened to me, I’d been planning all the many ways I could break your heart. He cocked his head and smiled at her. Had you, now? Th...
I saw your daddy tonight, Franci whispered. There’s a reason you’re so beautiful.
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...
I can count
How’s the family, Jack? Exceptional. Mel’s exceptionally gorgeous and demanding, Emma’s exceptionally beautiful and David is an exceptionally bad terrible two. We may not survive him. Oh,
He who is outside the door has already a good part of his journey behind him. —Dutch proverb
He unbuckled her and lifted her out of the truck. He whacked her head on the door frame. Ow! she yelled, her hand going to her head. Sorry, he said. And thought to himself, Foreplay that was not. S’ok...
He pulled off the gloves and ran a couple of fingers along Mel’s cheek, then over the baby’s head. She turned her watering eyes up to his face. You’re getting pretty good at this, she said in a weak w...
He knelt on Mel’s side and gently moved her hair away from her eyes. One eye opened and there was not a smile in it. Baby, are you pissed? he asked gently. Yes. I’m sorry. I might’ve had one too many....
He grabbed her, laughing, into his arms and whirled her around with abandon, and whenever the tempo allowed, pressed his cheek close against hers, whispering in conspiratorial amusement, Your brother...
Everyone but Jack was in the truck. He went to his wife, leaned down and kissed her lips. When they tell you it’s time, gather up the kids and get out of town. It’s not going to come to that, Jack. It...
Ellie, I’ve been wanting to ask a question. It’s not a real big issue with me, but I still should ask. You can say no and it won’t make a difference, but just in case— For God’s sake, Noah! Spit it ou...
Do you feel all right? he asked, glancing at her. You’re a little…pink. I feel fantastic. Probably just the calm before the storm. Probably, he said. You do that again tomorrow and I’m tying you down....
Dear God. I’ll pedal if You’ll steer.
By afternoon Jack found her down on her hands and knees scouring the bathroom floor around the toilet and tub. For the love of God, he said. What? What the hell are you doing? If you want the bathroom...