There was a ball of regret in the pit of her stomach. And the regret was that she had overreacted to Christian. Wasn’t he trying, in his own weak way, to tell her he was sorry for what he’d done?The doorbell chimed and Victoria realized she’d been staring at the flowers. She hurried down the stai...
“I hope I didn’t put you out,” Dorothy said as she stood from the couch. “I promise, you’ll never put me out. I’ll always open my door to you—anytime.” He set the sheets on the couch. “My tea is cold. Can I offer you another cup?” “Oh, I’ll be up using the bathroom all night, but you know, I’d re...
She spread a protective cloth on the table so she could turn the painting over and finish the back. Tuesday mornings were among her busiest times. Thomas and Carissa hosted new parents meetings, and afterward those parents would wander into her shop and spend their money. ...
As quickly as she’d run down the stairs when she heard the commotion in the basement, she retreated to get ready. Brock found a mug and poured a cup of coffee. And because he could hear Amelia on the steps, he poured one for her too and had it in his hand when she finally showed herself. “I’m not...
Amelia covered her eyes with her arm and then heard the small giggles.She turned to see Ava and Emma sitting in the chair across from her, both bundled in the same blanket, watching her.“What are you girls doing?” she asked. Her voice full of sleep and gruff.“You snore.” Ava said innocently, whic...
She didn’t have time to dwell on the slight headache from the beer she’d drank or the kisses she’d pressed to Preston’s lips. Not on her mind at all were the kisses they’d shared when he drove her home and forced himself to leave after they’d made out like a couple of kids on the couch. And there...
She heard him pull the keys from the ignition. “I’ve only known you a week. Maybe it’s too early to meet your family.”“I’ve already met yours.”That was true enough. Thankfully she’d managed to avoid them most of the week. Well, her father at least. She knew that wasn’t going to last long. He’d al...
Snow was coming and so was Halloween, as Hope had already reminded her. In no time at all construction on the school would be finished, Thanksgiving would be upon them, and the holidays would settle in. Would Thomas still be there? He stirred in his sleep. The wrinkle between his eyebrows deepene...