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The Stables #6
Crows Don't Sing
Deputy Sheriff James Darcy has been chasing after Jude since high school, when she showed up out of nowhere and gave him a black eye for picking on a freshman. For just as long, Jude has been running away from James and all the things he makes her feel. As Johnson County begins to burn around them in the midst of scandal, they will have to sideline their chase and work together to save The Stables, their friends, and the entire county from the fires of corruption. The corruption in Johnson County runs deep and old, though, and it will force Jude and James to dredge up unwanted memories and face misunderstood pasts if they have any hope of building a future together. Set in Texas, The Stables is a Contemporary Romance series with light BDSM elements and mature themes.
James
The first thought that crosses my mind as my boot heels clack against the old wooden porch is that I really shouldn’t be here. In fact, I should probably be anywhere but here. God have mercy, I’ve finally lost my damn mind.
Fisting my shaking hand, I knock three times on the door. A heavy sigh exhales as the hand falls back to my side, and my heart races against my chest. So many times, I’ve thought about this moment. About being here where I shouldn’t be. About giving in to what I’ve wanted for so long.
And before this house, this porch and this quaint neighborhood, it was the five trailers over from my mom’s, in Alvarado’s only official trailer park. Back then, we’d both been dirt poor and fighting to raise our heads against circumstances. Back then, Jude still didn’t give me the time of day unless she was beating my ass for being an idiot.
Why is it on Friday nights I can play the Dom as easy as second nature, but the rest of the time I’m dancing to the crack of her whip? I’m a bit of a Switch, I know, but I’m no pure submissive. Except when it comes to Judith, and it’s so damn confusing.
Jude
Once again, I’m running. Sitting there, in Crow’s warm, strong arms had set my heart racing. I wonder if he could feel it pounding against my chest; if he knew that samba rhythm was for him.
My heart has always skipped a little beat when he’s near – ever since that first day in the parking lot of Alvarado High, when I punched him in the gut for picking on a freshman. Then, we’d ended up on the same bus home and got off at the same trailer park – the only one in Alvarado’s picturesque rural paradise. He teased me about my ripped jeans and the yellow ribbon in my hair. I gave him a black eye. I swear it was love at first sight.
Twelve years later, and I’m still in love with that damn crow.
Twelve years later, and I’m still running away from him.
James
The first thought that crosses my mind as my boot heels clack against the old wooden porch is that I really shouldn’t be here. In fact, I should probably be anywhere but here. God have mercy, I’ve finally lost my damn mind.
Fisting my shaking hand, I knock three times on the door. A heavy sigh exhales as the hand falls back to my side, and my heart races against my chest. So many times, I’ve thought about this moment. About being here where I shouldn’t be. About giving in to what I’ve wanted for so long.
And before this house, this porch and this quaint neighborhood, it was the five trailers over from my mom’s, in Alvarado’s only official trailer park. Back then, we’d both been dirt poor and fighting to raise our heads against circumstances. Back then, Jude still didn’t give me the time of day unless she was beating my ass for being an idiot.
Why is it on Friday nights I can play the Dom as easy as second nature, but the rest of the time I’m dancing to the crack of her whip? I’m a bit of a Switch, I know, but I’m no pure submissive. Except when it comes to Judith, and it’s so damn confusing.
Jude
Once again, I’m running. Sitting there, in Crow’s warm, strong arms had set my heart racing. I wonder if he could feel it pounding against my chest; if he knew that samba rhythm was for him.
My heart has always skipped a little beat when he’s near – ever since that first day in the parking lot of Alvarado High, when I punched him in the gut for picking on a freshman. Then, we’d ended up on the same bus home and got off at the same trailer park – the only one in Alvarado’s picturesque rural paradise. He teased me about my ripped jeans and the yellow ribbon in my hair. I gave him a black eye. I swear it was love at first sight.
Twelve years later, and I’m still in love with that damn crow.
Twelve years later, and I’m still running away from him.
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2017
About the author
C.E. Kilgore
51 books187 followersC.E. Kilgore (1981 - ) is an author without genre, who likes to dabble in several genres from romance to science fiction. She also enjoys pushing the boundaries of those genres, trying new things, venturing outside formulas and turning tropes on their heads. Admittedly a control freak, she is currently a self-published author under the name Tracing The Stars, and hasn't quite found the publisher who fits all her quirks. Be sure to check out her website, cekilgore.com
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Blurb:
Deputy Sheriff James Darcy has been chasing after Jude since high school, when she showed up out of nowhere and gave him a black eye for picking on a freshman. For just as long, Jude has been running away from James and all the things he makes her feel. As Johnson County begins to burn around them in the midst of scandal, they will have to sideline their chase and work together to save The Stables, their friends, and the entire county from the fires of corruption. The corruption in Johnson County runs deep and old, though, and it will force Jude and James to dredge up unwanted memories and face misunderstood pasts if they have any hope of building a future together. Set in Texas, The Stables is a Contemporary Romance series with light BDSM elements and mature themes.
James
The first thought that crosses my mind as my boot heels clack against the old wooden porch is that I really shouldn’t be here. In fact, I should probably be anywhere but here. God have mercy, I’ve finally lost my damn mind.
Fisting my shaking hand, I knock three times on the door. A heavy sigh exhales as the hand falls back to my side, and my heart races against my chest. So many times, I’ve thought about this moment. About being here where I shouldn’t be. About giving in to what I’ve wanted for so long.
And before this house, this porch and this quaint neighborhood, it was the five trailers over from my mom’s, in Alvarado’s only official trailer park. Back then, we’d both been dirt poor and fighting to raise our heads against circumstances. Back then, Jude still didn’t give me the time of day unless she was beating my ass for being an idiot.
Why is it on Friday nights I can play the Dom as easy as second nature, but the rest of the time I’m dancing to the crack of her whip? I’m a bit of a Switch, I know, but I’m no pure submissive. Except when it comes to Judith, and it’s so damn confusing.
Jude
Once again, I’m running. Sitting there, in Crow’s warm, strong arms had set my heart racing. I wonder if he could feel it pounding against my chest; if he knew that samba rhythm was for him.
My heart has always skipped a little beat when he’s near – ever since that first day in the parking lot of Alvarado High, when I punched him in the gut for picking on a freshman. Then, we’d ended up on the same bus home and got off at the same trailer park – the only one in Alvarado’s picturesque rural paradise. He teased me about my ripped jeans and the yellow ribbon in my hair. I gave him a black eye. I swear it was love at first sight.
Twelve years later, and I’m still in love with that damn crow.
Twelve years later, and I’m still running away from him
Blurb:
Deputy Sheriff James Darcy has been chasing after Jude since high school, when she showed up out of nowhere and gave him a black eye for picking on a freshman. For just as long, Jude has been running away from James and all the things he makes her feel. As Johnson County begins to burn around them in the midst of scandal, they will have to sideline their chase and work together to save The Stables, their friends, and the entire county from the fires of corruption. The corruption in Johnson County runs deep and old, though, and it will force Jude and James to dredge up unwanted memories and face misunderstood pasts if they have any hope of building a future together. Set in Texas, The Stables is a Contemporary Romance series with light BDSM elements and mature themes.
James
The first thought that crosses my mind as my boot heels clack against the old wooden porch is that I really shouldn’t be here. In fact, I should probably be anywhere but here. God have mercy, I’ve finally lost my damn mind.
Fisting my shaking hand, I knock three times on the door. A heavy sigh exhales as the hand falls back to my side, and my heart races against my chest. So many times, I’ve thought about this moment. About being here where I shouldn’t be. About giving in to what I’ve wanted for so long.
And before this house, this porch and this quaint neighborhood, it was the five trailers over from my mom’s, in Alvarado’s only official trailer park. Back then, we’d both been dirt poor and fighting to raise our heads against circumstances. Back then, Jude still didn’t give me the time of day unless she was beating my ass for being an idiot.
Why is it on Friday nights I can play the Dom as easy as second nature, but the rest of the time I’m dancing to the crack of her whip? I’m a bit of a Switch, I know, but I’m no pure submissive. Except when it comes to Judith, and it’s so damn confusing.
Jude
Once again, I’m running. Sitting there, in Crow’s warm, strong arms had set my heart racing. I wonder if he could feel it pounding against my chest; if he knew that samba rhythm was for him.
My heart has always skipped a little beat when he’s near – ever since that first day in the parking lot of Alvarado High, when I punched him in the gut for picking on a freshman. Then, we’d ended up on the same bus home and got off at the same trailer park – the only one in Alvarado’s picturesque rural paradise. He teased me about my ripped jeans and the yellow ribbon in my hair. I gave him a black eye. I swear it was love at first sight.
Twelve years later, and I’m still in love with that damn crow.
Twelve years later, and I’m still running away from him
January 7, 2022
I liked the book
No plot spoilers
No real potential triggers although there is some non consensual groping.
The characterisation is good, enough to permit a connection with the characters and keep you turning the pages.
The plotline is engaging, providing the culmination to the series.
However, the conclusion isn't fulfilled satisfactorily, leaving one particular element unwritten.
Maybe it's because of the word count the full story wasn't completed, I don't know, but it felt just a tad unfinished.
Either way, on the whole I have enjoyed the series.
There are some sex scenes, oddly enough no actual BDSM scenes in this book, and some swearing.
Questions are mostly answered and the ongoing backstory throughout the series develops at pace
There are a couple of errors but nothing to get irritated about.
Crow is a man with deeply held loyalty and love and I admit he remains one of my favourite characters from the series.
If you are a fan of the genre I have no problem recommending the series but would advise reading from the beginning to obtain the best reading experience
No plot spoilers
No real potential triggers although there is some non consensual groping.
The characterisation is good, enough to permit a connection with the characters and keep you turning the pages.
The plotline is engaging, providing the culmination to the series.
However, the conclusion isn't fulfilled satisfactorily, leaving one particular element unwritten.
Maybe it's because of the word count the full story wasn't completed, I don't know, but it felt just a tad unfinished.
Either way, on the whole I have enjoyed the series.
There are some sex scenes, oddly enough no actual BDSM scenes in this book, and some swearing.
Questions are mostly answered and the ongoing backstory throughout the series develops at pace
There are a couple of errors but nothing to get irritated about.
Crow is a man with deeply held loyalty and love and I admit he remains one of my favourite characters from the series.
If you are a fan of the genre I have no problem recommending the series but would advise reading from the beginning to obtain the best reading experience
December 9, 2017
Ohmigod...This is such an incredible series!! Crows Don’t Sing, Book 6 in The Stables series, is just another excellent example of truly masterful writing. The storyline is amazing; the characters are so well developed that you are drawn into every scene in the book. The pain, angst, bitterness, and heartache are interwoven with the story—and make you want for more. The HEA is not easily achieved; and again, you just don’t want the story to end! You really need to 1-click today! ❤️
December 19, 2020
Loved this series
I couldn't stop at 1 book, nope...I had to read them all and yes I believe you need to write more stories. I loved the suspense, the romance, the stories from each view, and I am so glad I read these even if there is some sadness, some abuse, neglect, alcohol, drugs, corruption...but in a sense that is life and man do these stories tend to hit home. Not to mention the good that comes from these as well.
I couldn't stop at 1 book, nope...I had to read them all and yes I believe you need to write more stories. I loved the suspense, the romance, the stories from each view, and I am so glad I read these even if there is some sadness, some abuse, neglect, alcohol, drugs, corruption...but in a sense that is life and man do these stories tend to hit home. Not to mention the good that comes from these as well.
February 16, 2020
Loved this series and hope there is more to come.
They have danced around their feelings for a long time. She's got a mom with Alzheimer's and a kid. He's loved her since high school. Together they are threatened and have to fight back to survive. I so want to know about Others mention in this series.
They have danced around their feelings for a long time. She's got a mom with Alzheimer's and a kid. He's loved her since high school. Together they are threatened and have to fight back to survive. I so want to know about Others mention in this series.
July 6, 2021
Loved the series. .
Very well written with multi - dimensional characters. And the stories were interlinked really well. All are good as stand alone novels, but you are really missing out if you don't read them as the whole set.
This one is the final one of the current series . Can't wait for the rest .
Very well written with multi - dimensional characters. And the stories were interlinked really well. All are good as stand alone novels, but you are really missing out if you don't read them as the whole set.
This one is the final one of the current series . Can't wait for the rest .
August 2, 2021
More stables please
I would love for there to be more stables I want to read about Hannah and Scott and cam and bubbles and even sky I want there to be as many as you can come up with and I'm so curious as to what happens after with bomb that went off in the end of the series please share more as to I'm addicted!
I would love for there to be more stables I want to read about Hannah and Scott and cam and bubbles and even sky I want there to be as many as you can come up with and I'm so curious as to what happens after with bomb that went off in the end of the series please share more as to I'm addicted!
December 5, 2017
Love this series
This whole series is wonderful. The thoughtful, well rounded characters and great storyline make it a pleasure to read. Well worth the time. Can't wait to read more from the Stables!!
This whole series is wonderful. The thoughtful, well rounded characters and great storyline make it a pleasure to read. Well worth the time. Can't wait to read more from the Stables!!
November 19, 2018
Very nice ending
Happy endings all around. I like how in this book and throughout the series labels are not used. The characters are treated as individuals, not shoved into a category with expected behaviors. As individuals they are free to surprise and charm.
Happy endings all around. I like how in this book and throughout the series labels are not used. The characters are treated as individuals, not shoved into a category with expected behaviors. As individuals they are free to surprise and charm.
April 26, 2023
Please please please finish the story! I need to know what happens with the drugs and the peaches and I need hanna and Scott’s story!! And Jude’s sisters and more of Emma and Brandon! Finished them all in one day and i need more
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December 14, 2017
This series has been great to read, reading about this couple, who have loved for so long. The outside forces interfering with them, but there love lasts the distance and the interference.
February 2, 2023
KSKS
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March 11, 2018I have all 6 books, a view of another life style and offered me the opportunity to see we can have a different side and nothing wro g with it. I enjoyed 'Crows Don't Sing' because Crow and Rabbit a little funny, some serious sceans, and a little mystery thrown in.
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