Kristine Raymond

“Are you hurt badly?” she asked. “Don’t cry, Kate, I’m just fine, right Doc? Just a little bullet hole in my arm. I’ll be right as rain in no time.” “Ben, how is he?” she asked, turning to look at the doctor, as he finished bandaging Sam’s arm. “He’ll be just fine, Kate. It’s like he said, just a small hole in his arm. It should heal completely in a few months. The main thing we need to watch for is infection. As long as the wound is kept clean, and Sam here, doesn’t exert himself, he should be fine.” “See, I told you, now come over here and give a wounded man a kiss,” Sam said, holding his good arm out to her.”
― Kristine Raymond, Here to Stay

“Yesirree, being able to enjoy the company of a beautiful woman while eating the most delicious meal I have ever had, well, that’s worth working up a sweat.” He waggled his eyebrows at Kate. He looked so funny, she couldn’t help but laugh. She glanced over at Sam and started laughing harder. The expression on his face was priceless. He was clenching his teeth so hard, Kate was sure he would crack them. Before Jack could say anything that would send Sam over the edge, Daniel excused himself from the table to go check on Carly. Kate was still chuckling when she felt someone kick her under the table. She looked up in surprise and met Sam’s stare. She stopped laughing then, because the way he was looking at her wasn’t funny at all. The look he gave her was so full of desire; she thought she might melt under the intensity of it. No, she wasn’t laughing at all.”
― Kristine Raymond, Here to Stay