Thing is, I’ve decided what I’m going to do next. I have to go back to the university, of course. Next semester, I’m cutting back my schedule. I need more freedom. I’m going to transition out, sneak u...
They shared a hotel room while in Los Angeles—two queens. Preacher in one bed, Paige and her son in the other. Lying in the same room with her was both blissful and painful. He would hear every soft n...
The hunters exchanged looks, then slowly stood. They began to move away from the table, having left no money to pay for their drinks, which was a sure clue trouble was coming. The one in the group clo...
The September afternoon was pleasant and sunny and she could see that Luke was crouched atop one of the cabins tearing off rotting shingles. Although it was cool enough for her to need a jacket, his b...
Thanks a lot. You could have cut the girl some slack. We haven't had anything pretty to look at around here since Bradley's old golder retriever died died last fall.
Someone’s going to have to wipe up the floor… Hmm. Luke Riordan, you’re in a bubble bath. Yeah, he said, breathless. What would people think? Big, tough, womanizing Black Hawk pilot, in a bubble bath....
So. She left you. What are you talking about? I’m talking about the perfect nymphet, Shelby. She left you and you’re going down the shitter. He took a drink of his beer. Luke silently and meanly glare...
Paul felt his knees almost buckle when he saw her. Now, he knew this was one fine-looking woman, and since he’d been the best man at her last wedding, it wasn’t as if he’d never seen her all dressed u...
Our relationship was stable. This thing you’re trading it for, it’ll be a disaster because he isn’t moving to Humboldt County. Even if he could, you and I both know he isn’t the kind of man who will g...
No man can, for any considerable time, wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which is the true one. —Nathaniel Hawthorne
My world is so huge right now—when a Wide Iwish Rose puts her arms around my neck and calls me a silly daddy, my heart almost doesn’t fit in my chest. That Rosie—she isn’t just an idea. She’s more tha...
Mel was tugging at her T-shirt as Jack was handing her the baby. She held the baby’s cheek against her warm breast, running her fingers over his perfect head. The baby stopped crying and appeared to b...
Mel was just here. She’s complaining about the food. Huh? Jack answered. Mel? Yeah. She says my food is making her fat. Jack chuckled. Oh, that. Yeah, she’s making noises about that. Don’t worry about...
Look, Mel. Look at that sky. You can’t find that anywhere else on earth. All those stars, that moon—the clear black sky. That belongs to us. She looked up at the most gorgeous sky imaginable, with mor...
Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. —Voltaire
Let me give you just a half glass more since we’re in for the night. Good idea, Maureen said, extending the glass. Because I have a few questions. And some of my good friends from way back call me Mo....
Jeannie saw the bear with the blue-and-gray flannel leg. She had stroked it and said, Oh, God. I’ve never known a guy who does something like this. This is amazing. It’s one of the first things that c...
Jack, she said, snuggled up against him. I hate that I hurt you. He buried his face in her hair and inhaled the sweet scent. Let’s not talk about that anymore. It’s behind us. We have a lot in front o...
I’m positive he’s still scared of me. I know he’s been slapped, but I hold the sole distinction of taking him down. And she put a boot on his chest to hold him down while she threatened his life, Jack...
I’m not Susan Sarandon or George Clooney for one thing. Or Ed Asner, who is very special to me. But you are Walt Booth, and you rank right up there. But be careful, Walt. People will think we’re serio...