Beautifully Broken Life (Sutter Lake #2)

by Catherine Cowles

A surprised laugh erupted from Tessa. The sound was everything music should be. I knew in that moment I’d work my ass off to capture it in a song and make my inspiration repeat the noise as much as possible.

If I had to be mortally wounded, death by frosting would be a good way to go.”

But I was damaged goods. I’d probably never be free of the hold my paranoia had on me. Normal would never be within my reach.

She might not recognize it, but there was a whole slew of people on her team now, and I planned on being the fucking team captain.

“I think I’d do just about anything for you.”

“Never apologize for sharing yourself with me. Hard things you’ve been through, amazing things you’ve experienced…I want to know everything. I want it all. Every last piece of you.”

I trust you. I trust you not to hurt me. I trust that I can totally express myself. You are…safe to me.”

“Sometimes, it takes life breaking apart for it to get you where you’re truly meant to be.”

When I’m with you…I don’t know how to describe it. It’s like the colors of the world seem brighter. I see things I would’ve missed before.”

you use words like weapons. One of these days, all those vicious arrows you’ve slung are going to come back to you ten-fold. I hope you’re prepared for that.”

“It’s a promise. To love you. To honor you. To protect you. To help you fly. And to give you the most beautiful life possible. Marry me.”