“Livia was grateful. Her hand had started to ache, missing the tingle Blake’s skin provided.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Five hundred twelve.” Blake’s eyes went from joking to smoldering. He kissed smile 512 right off her lips.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“With all due respect, never, ever refer to Blake as ‘the worst thing’ in my presence again.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia wanted to get back to Blake’s music. It had filled her dreams.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“But Blake infused hope in his music. Love was the only song he knew how to play.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Next on Livia’s to-do list was Blake. She needed to find him. They needed to face what he feared. Together.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake’s not a nightmare. I love him, Dad. I love him. Let’s keep that straight.” Livia felt her hackles rise.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“The music was so loud, all Livia could do was mouth, “Are you okay?” Blake nodded. “You’re beautiful,” he mouthed in response.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She stepped into him again, needing the contact to keep her heart rhythm steady. Blake rubbed the center of her back. It… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Cole quickly shook his head. “Blake, you’re looking great,” he said instead. Blake nodded. “Livia wouldn’t have it any other way.” — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Please don’t think of me that way. Let me be the guy at the train station.” “You’re not the guy at the… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I wanted to wait until after the baby and when we’d saved up enough to have a real, big wedding.” Blake was… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake, will you let me take you to the ER?” She already knew his answer. “No, I can’t pay for their services.”… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I’m in love with his brother.” Saying this out loud to Bea felt like jumping out of an airplane—thrilling and irreversible. In… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Oh, no! The ladies from next door are headed to the church where Cole and Kyle are. What should I do?” “Assuming… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“I hope you know how rare a girl like Livia is.” Blake nodded, but said nothing. “I’ve only met a few souls… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“And I know Blake had a bunch of fucking problems going on the night he was shot. But Mouse here made sure… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia covered the phone until Kyle looked at her. “You’re simply the best lady I know. I promise not to be oblivious… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“He looked at her, but he was only a shadow now. Livia gave him a warning look. He shook his head sadly… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“The first strains of organ music filled the church. Blake. His playing brought Livia a wide, warm smile. The music was supposed… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“After three days, Blake was weaned off the drugs that kept him asleep. Told he could wake at any moment, everyone but… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia pictured herself holding Blake’s hand on a walk in the forest, the sun prickling through the leaves to dance on his… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“She grabbed his hand as he passed. “Whitebread, you’re edible. What a stunning lady you are. Blake’s a lucky man.” Beckett waggled… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“So many people had tried for Blake, but so many had failed. All it takes is one to be the glue. It’s… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“He checked her face first to see if she was all right, then dropped his eyes to the keyboard. It was like… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“No one has really seen me in years.” Blake looked at the sky. “Sometimes I wonder how they know I don’t have… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Blake opened his beautiful green eyes. He tried to smile, but it was just a grimace. “Livia. I love you too. Smile… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“Livia kissed his chin. “Blake, I need you to do something for me. Will you do something for me?” Livia felt a… — Debra Anastasia Copy Share Image
“The nurses told me what you did, Livia. You made my heart beat in the woods.” He looked at her lips and… — 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
“As Blake leaned down to accept her hug she whispered, “Remember when you and Livia tried to hog the spotlight at my… — 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
“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
“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
“Blake ran his hands over Livia’s bare shoulders. “Tonight, I’ll make sure every part of you knows you got married.” — 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
