When Molly meets her intimidating new boss, Beatrice, she’s judged by her last name and fancy connections—not her talent. But Molly’s no pushover. She loves her job with the Washington Wolves and won’t let anyone doubt her. A powerful project with Amazon lands in her lap, and now, she must prove she’s more than just a pretty face.
I traced every part of her face, documenting the changes since I’d last seen her. “Did I?” Lia nodded. “I’m trying not to guess.” “Why not?” I settled back against my pillow, in no rush to end this conversation. I’d talk to her all bloody night if she’d let me. She tucked a stray piece…
Welcome Home Lia and Baby sign next. The screams and squeals started as soon as Claire and I made eye contact, and by that point, I was openly weeping. She broke away from the group and reached me in a few long strides, about knocking me over when she flung her arms around me. “You’re…
Blankets and footballs and books and a bassinet with beautifully carved wood that I suspected Logan and Paige spent a fortune on. It would fit perfectly into my old bedroom. But the thing that made me lose it, sitting on the floor by our ten-foot Christmas tree, was the small box that bore marks of…
“Anything,” he answered fervently. That fervency had me tearing up again. I didn’t want him to make this harder by being amenable. I didn’t want to ask him these questions, but that was the point. It wasn’t about me anymore. I slid my hand up over my belly, and his eyes tracked the movement, almost…
I rubbed my forehead. “Jude, maybe I came in here wrong, but I just … I don’t want our issues to bleed into this new life. You’ve got yours, and I’ve got mine.” “Oh, I’d wager mine wins, love.” “It’s not a competition,” I said, with an edge of frost in my words, “and you…
“Catherine is a lovely name for a girl,” she said with a raised eyebrow. I laughed. “I’ll keep that in mind.” With a small wave as I left her office, I walked back to my flat from her office for the last time. I’d never gotten a strong sense one way or the other whether…
Lewis sat with his head in his hands. Isabel had a hand covering her mouth, eyes closed. And Lia, she was frozen next to me. “I’m sorry you had to endure them like that,” I told her, rubbing a hand on her back. I’d hardly had time to blink, and she stood so fast that…
It felt good to laugh, even if it was through my tears. I sank onto the bed, wiping my cheeks. “I think parents need the kicking even more than their son.” She nodded. “I can’t imagine saying those kinds of things to your son.” I buried my face in my hands and took a deep…
We moved closer to the entrance. “Ready for your first football match tomorrow?” “Oh, my Lord,” she teased, “he’s even got you calling it football, not soccer. He must have a magic penis.” I shoved her. “Ugh, who invited you here?” Isabel laughed. “Yes, I’m very ready for my first match. I probably shouldn’t tell…
I held out my hand, which she shook firmly. “Welcome to England, Isabel. I’m sorry we couldn’t have given you a better match today.” Her smile was small, but her eyes had lost that initial wariness. “Can’t win them all, like you said. Besides, it was a good match for the Spurs fans, right?” I…