“Don’t pray to me. Don’t pray to me!” Kyle said, alarmed. “We’re in this together. I’ve done things wrong too. We’re human,… — Debra Anastasia Homeless Copy Share Image
“We better get over to Beckett’s if you want to see how my day goes—before his crowd gets too raunchy.” Blake stood… — Debra Anastasia Homeless Copy Share Image
“No one will hear this one, so you should be able to get out of here. I’m so sorry. I caused you… — Debra Anastasia Pain Copy Share Image
“It was a denim jacket. With this cover in place, Mouse hastily got his pants back in order. Instead of a teacher,… — Debra Anastasia Jacket Copy Share Image
“This was self-defense. You’re unarmed. He wanted your gold. I’ll call your lawyer.” She put her hat on his head. “What about… — Debra Anastasia Kiss Beckett Copy Share Image
“Get me your manager.” Dove held her head high and tried to seem older and more self-assured. The teenager barely registered her… — Debra Anastasia Crap Copy Share Image
“The little kid in me roared. He wanted me to know he was right. I could trust no one. Everyone wanted to… — Debra Anastasia Hurt U Copy Share Image
“We’re going to find your hobo. We’re going to work hard—work nights. Liv, we’re going to put our balls into it.” She… — Debra Anastasia Homeless Copy Share Image
“Kyle, I was so afraid.” Cole lifted his head from the comfort of her bosom to see her face again. She smoothed… — Debra Anastasia Kissed Copy Share Image
“So I'm sitting in that damn chair, ready to die, and I say to her, 'You're the most beautiful thing I've ever… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“I sell BMWs—I’m not sure if your mom told you?” No matter how good Alton was at selling stuff, he had nothing… — Debra Anastasia Every man Copy Share Image
“Oh my God! I'm engaged! I'm marrying Cole!" "What?!" Livia squeezed her sister hard. "Let me see. When did this happen? Did… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“The pull toward him came from her center. Her eyes never left his face as she moved to her hands and knees.… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“Listen, Mouse wants us to find Blake,” Eve pleaded. “That’s why he’s pointing. That’s why he took out three assholes on his… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“As the nurses busied themselves with other patients and statistics, Livia slid her hand over his. She needed to feel his skin.… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“That moment…that moment out there?” Blake pointed at the bed of army jacket, grass, and mint. “I’ve pictured it in my head… — Debra Anastasia Piano keys Copy Share Image
“Beckett eyed them as he lounged on three chairs he’d shoved together into a hard, uncomfortable couch. They’re so fucking innocent. They… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“What do you have there?” Mouse perked up at her interest. “I’m making ski masks to have on hand for bank robberies.… — Debra Anastasia Homeless Copy Share Image
“Blake waited until she set her deep gray eyes on him. “He has no idea the beauty in front of him. He’s… — Debra Anastasia Beauty Copy Share Image
“Livia stayed silent and tried to quiet the screaming in her head. Fuck your mother, Blake! She was a drunk and a… — Debra Anastasia Parenting Copy Share Image
“How did I do that to her? Her? Punching trees and screaming? She must have been terrified. Soon his hands would heal,… — Debra Anastasia Forget the pain Copy Share Image
“His breath was a sucking gasp that sounded more like a draining tub than a man filling his lungs with air. Then… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“Boom, baby. How you like me now?” Beckett wanted to stroke her hair, but it was a knotty, bloody mess. He felt… — Debra Anastasia Damn good Copy Share Image
“A very bouncy Kyle woke Livia at some ridiculous o’clock on Friday morning. “Wakey-wakey, you sloppy, old whore. It’s time to do… — Debra Anastasia Friday morning Copy Share Image
“As he wrapped her in white terrycloth, Kyle eyed his lingering hardness. “Again?” Cole turned his bride to hug her from behind,… — Debra Anastasia Bride Hug Copy Share Image
“Blake laughed as Beckett set him back on the seat and pointed a thick finger at the organ. “You ass-f**k this bitch.… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“That pew became a confessional. There, with a fully clothed, fully present Kyle, he left his plans for lifelong commitment to only… — Debra Anastasia Confessional Copy Share Image
“There. Now as long as I have my arm, I’ll remember to stay away from Livia McHugh. He rolled down the sleeve… — Debra Anastasia Tattooed Copy Share Image
“He wanted three miracles tonight. It was the prayer of a devil. How dare he even ask? But Beckett had no shame.… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“Blake held out a hand to Livia, who felt like she was cheating on an exam as she took it. “I can’t… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“She was losing it. Needing to harden, hating that she was out of control and sloppy, she punched the leather. He needed… — Debra Anastasia Beckett-taylor Copy Share Image
“I see your young man has accompanied you today.” Bea accepted Livia’s hug with a gentle pat. “He has. I’m so glad… — Debra Anastasia Smiled Copy Share Image
“But she’d spared him. She’d used all her deadly skills to save him instead. She’d spit on the memory of David and… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“No, Blake, I trust you. I’d be honored to have an escort to my Escort. I’m a little afraid of the dark.”… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“Blake stood at Livia’s dresser with a ceramic Cinderella and Prince Charming figurine in his hands. He almost dropped it when he… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
“John stooped to give Kyle a kiss on the cheek. Kyle held her hand out to Cole, and for a brief moment… — Debra Anastasia Universe Hand Copy Share Image
“Cole had curled into a ball on the mat. Mrs. D will never spend time with me again. He felt his brain… — Debra Anastasia End time Copy Share Image
“But he did see them dance. He laughed out loud remembering when he’d danced with Kyle. She hardly seemed the same person.… — Debra Anastasia Beckett Copy Share Image
“Hey, Dad, if I needed to check someone’s background, would you be able to do that for me?” “That’s a little unethical,… — Debra Anastasia Mustache Copy Share Image
“Well, you’re all mine now, Blake. We can handle anything; we will or won’t be charity cases together. I don’t think he’s… — Debra Anastasia Blake Copy Share Image
