The Next Mrs. Blackthorne (Bitter Creek book 6)
“Blackthorne 11North woke suddenly, aware something was wrong. He groaned when he saw daylight through the window and rubbed his eyes. He rarely overslept. But he’d kept Joss awake half the night, and been awake himself, making love to her, dozing lightly before reaching for her again. He’d recognized his desperation for what it was, but he’d been unable to stop himself.He knew before he looked that Joss wasn’t in bed beside him. The room felt empty. He felt bereft. He hated admitting, even to h...imself, the effect she had on him. But the plain truth was, the sky was bluer when she was near, and even a sunny day didn’t feel as bright when she wasn’t.He could smell coffee. She was probably in the kitchen making breakfast. He couldn’t believe he’d slept through her shower. He felt like he was moving through deep water as he rose from the bed and headed for the shower himself.Ten minutes later, North stopped cold in the kitchen doorway and stared. “What the hell are you doing in here?”“Waiting for you to wake up,”MoreLess
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