She was well into her course of self-recrimination when he returned. The flap parted, and a very wet Zane crawled in beside her.You okay? he asked, as he set down the flashlight and touched her cheek....
She didn’t know the going price of cattle on the hoof, or the per acre value of land in this part of the country, but from what she could tell, no Nicholson was ever going to die poor.
Zane turned his attention to the bus. Phoebe got a bad feeling when she caught sight of the worn sandals, tie-dyed T-shirts and woven hats on the next couple to disembark.Hey, the man said. I’m Martin...
She breathed, she walked through her house and knew that nothing was ever going to be the same again.
Zane moved his horse next to Lucy’s and simply grabbed the girl around the waist. When she settled on the saddle in front of him, he unbuttoned his coat, tucked it around her, then fastened the bottom...
How can you have a book for a friend? Abby asked. You can’t talk to them. No, but they can take you away to another place. With books, the world feels safe.
We run several thousand head of steers. Those are the ones that end up on your barbecue. I have another few hundred head of cows for breeding purposes.No bulls? she asked, unable to keep from grinning...
Want to sleep over?Absolutely.
We have to talk.She paused in the act of sweeping up hair from the floor and glanced at him. I don't think so.Maybe I'm here to tell you what you want to hear.You look way too angry for that to be tru...
Steven tucked a strand of hair behind Hayley’s ear as he laughed at something she said. Pam watched them, wondering if there was something going on, then dismissed the notion. Hayley was married. Stev...
Want to get Chinese?I though you cooked.Like I know how.That's my girl.
I think experienced makes me sound like an aging hooker.
Racks holding covered white gowns. Like plastic aliens, hanging and shrouded, waiting to be returned to the mother ship.
Valuable. We have to take care of them.
Talking to the animals? Is that really how you want to start your day?Manny was helping me get my life back on track. We’re discussing life goals and career choices.Maya held up her hands. Not before...
The first was that he drew her earlobe into his mouth and sucked. It didn’t sound like much. Had someone described the event to her she would have been mildly impressed, but not overly so. However, ha...
People have trouble admitting when they act for purely selfish reasons. Telling the truth about something like that forces them to redefine their sense of self. So they make up a story. We all do it....
I’m sorry, he whispered, pressing his cheek against her hair. I’m such a jackass.She rubbed her hands up and down his back. He was warm and alive and next to her. Nothing else really mattered.Jackass...
Yet there was something about Phoebe Kitzke. An innocence, maybe. No, that wasn’t right. It was how she seemed trusting. More fool her. Or maybe him.
Love me. Be with me. That's enough? That's plenty.
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