You thinking of messing with my little sister? he asked. Because she’s been through a tough time and doesn’t need— No, Jack. He laughed. I’m not messing with anyone, trust me. But I figured if I kept...
You have anything with you? Like a gun? he asked Shelby. What for? Bear. They’re still out. Fishing. Oh, I have some repellent. Plus, I’m really fast. Yeah. He grinned. I saw that the last time you we...
Women, she thought. Difficult, complex, emotional creatures.
They remained standing on the road, which ended up being a big mistake for Luke. As he saw the bus barreling down the other lane, Luke also noted a sizable puddle in front of it. He quickly put himsel...
The quick acceptance of George came not so much because of George’s natural wit and charm, but because Maureen was so different when he was around. He gentled her; her smile was almost girlish, and th...
Sure. Of course. And, Mel? This is awkward, but there being no drugstore in Virgin River… Would you happen to have condoms on hand? She frowned and tilted her head. Condoms? His face took on a red sta...
Shelby, you should run for your life, I’m not kidding. I’ve never been reliable where women are concerned. And I’m not real well fixed with brakes, either. God, I really don’t want to hurt you. Are yo...
She realized uneasily that she hadn’t really known as much as she should have about T.J., but she knew everything about Sean. She knew his strengths and weaknesses. He had never lied to her. When she...
She looked up at him with eyes that seemed to want to cry. Oh, he hoped she wouldn’t do that. He hated when women cried. He had no idea what to do. Jack could handle it. He was chivalrous; he knew exa...
She looked up at him and he brushed the tears from her cheeks. Sorry, she said. You made me so frickin’ mad I thought I was going to kill you. Yeah, join the party. Brie threatened my life. He smiled...
My husband has a great lasagna and garlic bread, but also some broiled, stuffed sturgeon fresh off the river and steamed vegetables, if you’re interested. Husband? one of them chortled. Damn, my hunti...
Maybe she’ll come around. Who? Joe asked, a little stunned. He would begenuinely pissed if Paul had talked about this. Whoever she is. Men have a lot of looks, pal. They have a look for business worri...
I’m a helpless, recovering introvert
It’s not like I didn’t feel sorry for myself sometimes. I’ve cried my heart out. Sometimes I cried till I couldn’t stand up straight. It’s just that I never cried like that in front of anyone. I
If there’s a break in the filming, I’ll be up for a visit. And I’ll call you when I get there. Muriel, stop being reluctant and sad. You want this and I want it for you. You’re good, that’s why you’re...
I hope I live to see you at sixty-two. I’d like to hear firsthand just how you handle people pushing you around as though you’re some doddering old— I didn’t do that! I’m just being cautious. It’s not...
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...
Given the fact that Luke and Shelby had been together about a year, Sean didn’t feel as if he was interfering with the honeymoon by hanging around. All that lovey-dovey stuff was not so much about the...
Do we have any more candles? she asked him. Not that I know about. How about flashlights? Yeah, I have a couple of those. Get the strongest one. If he starts to come before John gets here, I might be...
Did you keep looking for her? Luke asked. No. I figured it would pass eventually. The second I saw her I realized it wasn’t going to pass. I think, in a way, this is my fault. Well, I thought for a fe...