Waterfront little shanties like this one had
Then he went for a flashlight from the kitchen and Brie shouted, What’s that for? I have to see how close she is, Jack responded, moving quickly. Oh my God, Brie said. We need some professionals here!...
Stop! Noah shouted from the side doorway into the sanctuary. Don’t take another step. Back away from her. I mean it! Arnie stopped. He grinned at Noah. You again? Ellie skittered to stand beside Noah...
Preacher went upstairs to put Christopher to bed. Christopher was running around the room bare-assed, dodging his jammies; the kid loved being naked. Preacher grabbed him up, swung him around as he gi...
Our children are not our possessions, Nora. They’re loaned to us to raise and to be set free. From the time he could look up, he was determined to fly high and fast.
Oregon, because
Jo Ellen, honey, can we start over? We used to have something pretty special, you and me. I don’t think it’s too late for that. Ah. I think I know what you want. Pretty sneaky. Huh? What? he asked. Be...
I’m not interrupting anything, am I? Sean asked. Are you kidding? Luke said. Shelby’s already asleep. She feels like shit. Again? Sean asked. Jeez, what’s the deal? You haven’t guessed? She doesn’t wa...
Is there anything I can do to help? Right now? Yeah, boss. You can let me get up the stairs and shake this off. This isn’t your problem. Oh, but it was, he thought. It wasn’t that he took on pain and...
I think I’m the only woman you’ve loved in forever. And you were going to pitch me out that fast, just because I make you nervous. I thought you didn’t trust me, but now I think you don’t trust yourse...
I must have nodded off. How was Christmas for Paige and Preacher? Good, Paul said. They have some big news. Paige is expecting. Ah, he did it, the general said with a chuckle. He showed up for ovulati...
He didn’t even have the door closed behind him when he heard a wild shriek and Marcie leaped at him, her arms around his neck and her legs wrapped around him. Hey, he laughed, holding her clear of the...
He can be a mystery. There’s more to Preacher than... You really care about him? I do. Then you be patient. He’ll come around. Paige, it’s obvious—he cares about you, too. You and Christopher. I’ve ne...
Have you ever known a guy like that? That responsive? That genuine? Yeah, Peyton said. Hank on Royal Pains. When Devon shot her a questioning look, she said, It’s a TV show. In other words, fiction.
Dear God. I’ll pedal if You’ll steer.
Can’t you wait for bed? I could, but the house is full of people. Why’d you insist my mother had to stay with us in the house? She was perfectly willing to take a cabin. First of all, there’s only one...
At this moment, I am obscenely happy. Please don’t screw this up or dump me or cheat on me or divorce me.All right, he said.
And Gina went
My mother—a young woman with a passel of kids and no
You’re a lot of trouble, Melinda. I knew from the start you would be. I keep you young, she said tiredly. You do, at that. But I think you’re wearing Jack down. *