Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2)

by Elle Cosimano

A real piece of work owns the Rolling Green Sod and Tree Farm on Green Road in Warrenton. Steven Donovan is a liar and a cheat.

Yes, and I can think of 100 Good reasons the world would be better off without him.

A real piece of work sounded an awful lot like a contract. And 100 Good reasons sounded suspiciously like a price. Steven’s full name and the location of his business had been clearly spelled out, and the world would be better off without him … well, that part was obvious.

“He was good at making me feel like I needed him.”

I’m Nick’s new partner. And you must be the infamous Finlay Donovan.”

She had a way of getting things to fit—of quietly smoothing down edges to make our prickly, disorganized life work.

“Someone firebombed Steven’s office, that’s what happened!”

“He’s still in love with you. I knew it back in October, when he ordered the security system and he made you his safe word.”

Call it dinner. Call it a date. Call it research for a book. Call it whatever the hell you want, Finn. Whatever it was between us, I miss it.”

“He’s like a toddler, Finlay. He’s done playing with his toy, but he doesn’t want anyone else to have it, and he’s going to throw a tantrum until he gets his way.”

Find someone else. Someone who makes you happy. Someone worthy of you and the children.”

But just because you can survive alone doesn’t mean you should have to.”