His hostess had refused to answer a single question about the robberies she’d reported—robberies from the research station—until she’d served tea. Her cozy living room with its comfortable chairs, collection of lighthouse replicas, and bright bay windows was as different from Kate’s cluttered apa...
The guy’s shovel glanced off Mike’s back as he plowed straight into the guy’s gut and backed him against a tree. He grabbed the guy’s arm and slammed it hard against a low-lying branch until he dropped the shovel. The guy grabbed him by the neck and drilled his thumbs into...
This afternoon was headed the same way as the unsettled June weather. Stormy. Again. “What’s the holdup?” her partner groused from the other end of the stretcher straddling their patient’s threshold. She motioned with her chin for him to pull the st...
Rusty, now alert at her feet, whined in commiseration. She pulled on a robe and hurried to the window, her heart too light at the thought of seeing Jake again to slow down. “You’re such a sweetie,” she whispered to Rusty as he trotted after her. “I’m going to miss you.” He...
He yanked the truck door closed with a snort. If he was smart, he’d go home and keep a protective watch from afar. She’d been all smiles and hugs after he sprang Bruiser on her. He’d gotten a kick out of watching her. She’d looked like an excited little kid as the dog slob...
Her gaze darted from door to door of the glass-enclosed entranceway. She was trapped. She’d never be able to fit her key into a lock fast enough to make a run for it. And at this range, he couldn’t miss. She didn’t dare antagonize him. When she didn’t return, someone would come looking for her. E...
Last night, he’d simply been trying to take away the pain he’d seen in her eyes, the hurt she’d tried to hide with that defiant chin, unaware of the tears that had leaked from her eyes after his lame response to her question. He’d hated himself for putting them there, especially when he did care....