He stood there in the blistering cold until her private jet took her away. He watched it until it was out of sight. All he could think was, what if she doesn’t come back? What if she really does get t...
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...
He chuckled and, leaning over to pull off his boots, said, You’ll get a good night’s sleep now. I’m staying the night. Oh, she said nervously. I don’t think that’s such a good idea…. Relax, mija. Don’...
But isn’t it terrific when you’re with someone who can bring out your best self? I think that’s the sign of a true friend, when they make you feel better when you’re with them than you ever had a chan...
Baby girl, you haven’t done anything wrong. You’ve been through such a lot. Well, in my sane state, I know that. Jack knew about my problems, and he just hung in there, just kept loving me and loving...
Ah. I knew I forgot something. It’s the reason I came here, to you—it wasn’t just because I needed your touch to help make me stronger. It was so much more than that. I couldn’t be away from you a sec...
Tongue. Sophisticated
Had other
You’re right, he said. I learned my lesson. I’ll listen to you now. It isn’t easy being the wise one in the marriage, she said. I imagine the pressure is terrible, he said with a smile. She
You would have been impressed, Luke. She never flinched. She knew all the right things to do and remained perfectly calm. Efficient, skilled, confident. Mel smiled. She’s going to be an incredible nur...
You know. I can call my husband an idiot and asshole but no one else can. It’s a rule. It’s almost a law.
You could’ve offered the girl a warm place to sleep, Jack said. It’s pretty clear Hope didn’t get that old cabin straight for her. Don’t feel up to company, he said. Then Doc lifted his gaze to Jack’s...
What brought you up here? Ah, long story. I was looking for a change. I was a nurse-practitioner and midwife in L.A. and took a job here—population just over six hundred. It was supposed to be for a y...
Well, you don’t follow instructions very well, do you? she asked. I don’t know what came over me, he lied.
Think she’ll stay on awhile? Preacher quietly asked Jack. Jack was frowning. I think what she does to a pair of jeans ought to be against the law. He looked at Preacher. You okay here? I’m thinking of...
They’d only gone a few steps when she whacked him in the back of the head. Ma! he yelled, a hand going to his head as he whirled on her. Holy Mother Mary, you ought to be ashamed of yourself! Were you...
They stood on an incline in the middle of the cemetery and he stepped closer. He lifted her chin to look into her green eyes. You lost all track of time because we were enjoying ourselves. That means...
The thing about the hard times, the stupid times, they make you who you are. And regrets—I look back and ask myself if I didn’t do a certain thing that I’m really ashamed of, how would that change the...
That woman is my woman
So you had a little hissy and said, ‘Fine, just go, then.’ Is that it? Kind of like, ‘My way or the highway,’ huh? Aw, come on, Shelby, Sean said pleadingly. You know I’m not a guy with a temper! I’m...