Between the Pines (Black Springs Ranch, #1)

by Amber Palmer

the blink of an eye,

in the blink of an crinkling eye

That had only been cemented as we’d been combing through the bank statements together. At this point, I was nearly convinced I’d imagined the mistake entirely.

fishy

Surely her fancy pants boyfriend did things like this, right? For my sake, I hoped not, but for hers? God, I hoped he did.

wipe away every mascara stain with my tongue.

um ew

I’d never had a nemesis before, but I think I did now.

Ellis—what a stupid fucking name—was

Who the fuck called their girlfriend by their full name?

any boyfriend who has a gf with 5 or less letters in her name

“Grady,” she said, drawing out the name like she hadn’t said it in ages.

grady judd

It ran as deep as the oceans, as pure as freshly fallen snow.

🎶 my love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the river, higher than the pine trees growing tall upon the hill,my love is purer than the snowflakes that all in late december, and honest as a robin in a springtime window sill 🎶

He placed one hand on the steering wheel and the other on top of the console,

one hand in the steering wheel, the other on my heart 🎶

I’d never been dominated in bed before,

well you’re in a barn so