Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1)

by Lyla Sage

“You didn’t ask me why I came home.” “I don’t care why you’re here, only that you are.”

When it came to Emmy, I was playing with fire, but I would happily walk into the flames for her. And I’d have a smile on my face the whole damn time.

“Luke isn’t reckless. He has never been. He’s been careless sometimes—impulsive and hasty—which is probably why he’s ended up with his nose broken more times than I can count. But it’s hard to care when you don’t have anyone or anything, and there’s no one around to care about you.” I didn’t know what that was like. I’d always known I was loved.

“You know, if you don’t like the road you’re on, you can always pave a new one.”

I couldn’t believe the universe was so big, and I got placed on this random floating rock at the same time as Clementine Ryder.

Emmy Ryder might have been in like with me, but it was then that I knew I was falling in love with her.

“Sugar, you deserve to go out on your own terms. Just because you got dusted doesn’t mean you’re done.”

“She asked for you.” Teddy shrugged. “Emmy never asks for anything. She just puts her head down and deals with things in the only way she knows how, by kicking shit around in her own brain. But she asked for you.”

“Thank you,” he continued, “for taking care of my baby girl.” “She can take care of herself,” I said. “I know she can, but you made sure she didn’t have to do it alone.”

“Some love stories burn hot and fast, but you two are more low and slow,” she said. “It’s a strong and steady kind of love.”