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“With no sums to keep his conscience at bay, the black book loomed large, creeping into his line of sight. He scanned the room…

— Karen Witemeyer

“My husband's disappeared. He got in from work, propped his briefcase against the wall and asked me if I'd bought any bread. It must…

— Marie Darrieussecq

“Jane wondered...When the girl was not cleaning her suite, which wouldn't take much time, and when she was not making her meals, and when…

— Dean Koontz

“Because there wasn’t anything else to do, he settled at the kitchen table with a bottle of mead and nearly emptied it. The anesthetic…

— Ann Gimpel

“went by and Jane finally couldn't stand it any longer, she wanted him to move in. So she asked him to sit on the…

— Bridgit Holliday

“But there wasn’t even a trace of him. It was like the universe had opened up a hole and dragged Lockie down into it.When…

— Nicole Trope

“I imagine he’s at the altar,” she replied matter-of-factly. “Where I left him.” Jaynes’ eyes bugged and a little choking sound emerged from”

— Rhonda Nelson

“Well, they got married. No one pulled a Jane Eyre...”

— Charlaine Harris

“The kid poured him another straight rye and I think he doctored it with water down behind the bar because when he came up…

— Raymond Chandler

“town and get some food to take with them to the house.  She knew that the house was new, so she wouldn't have to…

— Bridgit Holliday

“She said nothing, refusing to meet his gaze. After a long moment, he released her. “So that’s the way it is, then.” His words…

— Jessica Scott

“He had plans all right, he thought as Sarah trotted off. To eat crow.He wasn't sure what it tasted like, but he already knew…

— Nora Roberts