The library was half the size of the living room but the walls were lined with hundreds of books. Some were custom bound in leather, others encased in publishers' jackets, and then there were the first editions— worn, stained, and priceless. These were the ones that were kept locked behind glass....
He’d assumed that Brittany and Nate were taking care of him, but what if they’d thought the same thing about him? They’d all drifted off to various duties without any of them taking specific responsibility for the little guy. A stab of fear sent Ethan hurrying up to the first floor. There didn’t ...
She told herself she didn't have time for despair—she had a daughter to care for, a business to run, a life to live. But the fog settled in and left her days gray and her nights black without the hope of stars. She recognized grief. She'd experienced its cloying debility b...
Cameras clicked and microphones were shoved at them as reporters yelled questions and jostled to get closer, impeding their progress.Fergus had warned Sharon this would happen and had instructed her on how it should be handled, but even though she thought she was prepared, it was a frightening ex...
The only sound in the room was an occasional sob as Gina let her tears flow freely. Finally the sobs stilled and the tears ceased. Peter reached in his pocket for a handkerchief and dabbed at her brimming violet eyes. "We're not going to cry anymore over the past, Gina," h...