Wow, she said. That’s sure generous, that you’d do all that for me… For us, Marcie. I’ll get a bath after you. And tomorrow I’ll stop at the coin laundry and wash up the dirty clothes. I’ll take any o...
Yeah. You going to hunt? he asked. Jack puffed up a little. I am. I am going to defy my queen and take a rifle into the woods. But if I hit anything, I’m blaming you.
You aren’t going to offer to shave my legs for me, too, are you? His hands suddenly stopped moving. There was a stillness and a silence for such a drawn out moment, she wondered if she had somehow off...
You don’t have to do that, Rev. Really. I know I don’t have to, but it seems only fair. I could either raise your pay to eight twenty-five an hour or offer you lunch. I went with the lunch idea. You’r...
You don’t have to run. She jumped in surprise and whirled around, her face ashen. How did you get in? The key under the flowerpot, he said. Same place I always kept mine. Pretty unimaginative. And pre...
You don’t understand, he said. But your real problem is, I do, Shelby said. You didn’t realize how much she meant to you until she was gone. Luke drained his coffee cup. He put it on the table. When y...
You have to promise you’re not going to run away, he said. We’ll act like we just met, you don’t even have to tell Vanni you knew me before. You’re not my patient, it’s not a problem for me to want to...
You know, that’s one of the problems with this place, Joe said. You guys. When you opened this bar, there were five of us at loose ends, and not looking to settle down. The only ones settled with wome...
You okay, baby sis? Joey asked. I’m okay. I lost it last night. She turned her head and looked up at her older sister. Why didn’t I see that coming? You did. The anniversary of deaths has a reputation...
Your brother is very cute, she said against his lips. I’m going to take him home and beat the shit out of him. It made her giggle to hear that. Would you two like to go for a ride tomorrow? she asked....
Zach leaned over the bar and looked past Mike and Mel to Doc. Dr. Mullins? he questioned hopefully. Doc lifted his one whiskey of the day along with a bushy white eyebrow. He sipped, put the whiskey d...
Ahead. He urged the horse a little faster and when he was within her hearing, he whistled. The piercing sound cut through the air and Vanni turned her mount toward him. She took one look at him, turne...
Her over onto her back and, looking into her eyes, said, Mel, you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I’m going to make you so happy, you won’t be able to stand it. You’re going to wake up s...
Hollow laugh. Sometimes I feel like I’ve got nothing but regrets. Doesn’t just about everyone? I expect so. You think I don’t wish I hadn’t worked that second shift? But it was overtime and we always...
Troubles aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, but that doesn’t mean writing them down won’t help you get a fix on ’em.
A gentleman I met while I was here for Luke’s wedding happens to be visiting again and we ran into each other at that little Virgin River bar. I pretended I couldn’t remember meeting him. I don’t know...
And Gina went
And can you tell me—do you feel anything for me? He put his big hand against her wild curls. I feel everything for you. But that won’t change the facts. We’re strangers from two separate worlds that w...
Are you good to go? Because I should get that nap or I’ll be useless tonight. Go, he said. We’re going to do stuff. Now remember, always— Wear seat belts, make frequent bathroom stops, never let her o...
At first it appeared to be an intense need to right a wrong, to protect—typical of Preacher. He was that kind of man—tough on the outside and soft on the inside. Justice and loyalty—those values were...
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