“You’re going to kill me. God, you smell so good.” Blake let his clever tongue find its way on her skin.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia called out, "Slutenstien! I’m home." "I’m up here, cock dribble,” Kyle replied.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“That’s great. You have family.” Livia rubbed Blake’s arm. “You’re my family,” Blake said coldly.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“When he’d composed himself, Blake kissed the top of her head. “Like I could ever say no to you.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I’m making you my wife right now, even if you cry through the whole damn thing.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Okay, who’s going to visit Blake?” Livia smiled as three fingers pointed at her.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I can tell you no one will touch him. Not now. The only person who’s a danger to Blake is Blake. And… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Remember two eighty-six. Livia now counted on the same sort of feverish, rain-soaked determination that had driven Blake to the train station… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Finally, his eyes locked on hers, and she gave him a huge, teary-eyed smile. She couldn’t tell if he counted because his… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake?” Livia closed one eye while she waited. “Livia.” He was still there. “You waited,” Livia whispered. “Of course. I’ll always wait.”… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I’m so happy to see you. I love you so much. Thank you for waking up,” Livia spoke quickly but calmly, trying… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Hello, beautiful Livia," Blake answered. "How did you know it was me?" Livia saw her wide smile in the rear view mirror.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She kissed his lips and felt his smile form. Alone in this beautiful space, Blake and Livia made things right. Blake kissed… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Eve grew uneasy. She had to tell Beckett there was another wedding to attend from a distance. Blake had refused to appoint… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia went to the front closet to find a coat for her sister. After some shuffling, Livia found the white trench coat… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“A couple weeks later Blake worked up to walking to the coffee shop by himself—and most other places too. Eve had watched… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia took in the sight of her love. He fought a still, silent battle against death, but he looked pale and helpless.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Beckett, you’re doing this for people who don’t even know you’re protecting them. We’re in the shade here. I can do this.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“There isn’t a single spot I’ll miss tonight, my wife.” Blake pulled her against him, tilting her head until he could kiss… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“So you’re the music note, Beckett’s obviously the knife, who’s the cross?” She stroked Blake’s tattoo. “You’re about to find out. We’re… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“And that ring deserves another sixty years and more of love on it,” she said, gesturing toward the drawer. “I’d never say… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She glanced in the rearview mirror, as if she might see Mouse sitting up instead of lying flat. “I can’t imagine Blake… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake pushed open the door by the altar. His rented tuxedo was crisp, the bow tie perfectly straight. Livia stopped and let… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“He followed the lines of her face and arms. Livia bit the inside of her cheek as he outlined her breasts. He… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Ready?” he asked. He motioned for her to look to the sky. She’d been on enough long walks with her father to… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia decided she loved watching things go into him. Food, water, love—all these things she could give him. “You look tired. Would… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake had his own idea. He didn’t lead her to the dancefloor. Blake took her deeper into the corner behind their table.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Finally, when they asked him to speak, he found her gray eyes. His voice was husky and raspy, but his words were… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake, Cole, and I have been family for each other, because the ones we started with were for crap. Why they let… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Come home with me. I can’t leave you here like this.” This time her voice cracked. “My angel, you forget, you have… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Four hundred forty-six,” Cole whispered. “What?” she asked. He kept his head down in what seemed to be a prayer. “He counts.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake took off his jacket and blanketed her undergarments on the ground. He unbuttoned his shirt with the carelessness of a man… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Cole turned and went down the stairs to wait for the inevitable. Soon Blake would descend the stairs and into madness. But… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia used her mouth to warm any part of his body that felt cold. As she sucked his fingers, she heard a… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She kissed his lips and felt his smile form. Alone in this beautiful space, Blake and Livia made things right. Blake kissed… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia had never wanted anything more than to taste his lips right then. “Would you mind very much if I kissed you?”… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She kissed his shoulder instead of his mouth. Blake was glorious naked. Powerful.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Kyle sat up on her bed and assessed her work on Blake. I rock. He’s scrumptious.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Beckett's probably the hardest man there is to love," Blake said. "He does life wrong for all the right reasons.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“When they stumbled together into a clearing, even in their panic the blue moonlight made it ethereal, like a fairy ring. But in the… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“Beckett wrapped a huge arm around Kyle's waist and slammed her body into his. "Sometimes when girls advertise, they get what they're asking for."… — debra anastasia Copy Share
“Livia covered the phone until Kyle looked at her. “You’re simply the best lady I know. I promise not to be oblivious anymore.” Kyle… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“Remember two eighty-six. Livia now counted on the same sort of feverish, rain-soaked determination that had driven Blake to the train station for smile… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“Livia looked puzzled and whispered, “I have no idea why these are special.” Blake dared to touch her face. “They’re the exact color of… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“Livia used her mouth to warm any part of his body that felt cold. As she sucked his fingers, she heard a decision in… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“They do the twenty-one-gun salute for the good guys, right? So I brought this.” Beckett pointed the gun in the sky. “For Mouse.” One,… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“He was serious. He didn’t want her to hold him close. He didn’t want to pretend she was his mother. He didn’t want to… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“Don't put off happiness you can have today. Tomorrow is a hope, not a promise” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“He seemed to be drinking in her face, looking at her instead of into her. “Stop. Stop that. This isn’t goodbye.” Blake pulled her… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“There isn’t a single spot I’ll miss tonight, my wife.” Blake pulled her against him, tilting her head until he could kiss her again.… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“So, are you moving in?” Dove tried to look like she was casually leaning against a lamppost. But there was no lamppost, so it… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“That pew became a confessional. There, with a fully clothed, fully present Kyle, he left his plans for lifelong commitment to only the Church… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
“As they stepped away, Beckett nodded toward Blake’s bandaged arm. “What’d ya get?” “It says ‘Sorry,’” Blake said as he went out the door… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share
