Hollow Bond (A Magnolia Parish Mystery Book 2)
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“You didn’t just say it—you hired a lawyer and filed the paperwork.”
“Well, that’s over now. I called my lawyer today and told her to recall it.” She glanced down at her watch. “As of about two hours ago, the motion was officially dismissed by the judge. We are no longer getting divorced.”
I nodded, measured my words. A lot of emotions came flooding to the surface, and I fought to contain them. The thought of being back home with Samantha was exciting and overwhelming. All I had ever wanted was for me and Debbie and Samantha to be back together again as one happy little family. I had grown up believing children deserved to have their father and mother under the same roof, being loved and cared for by both, and it had always been my intention to keep our family together.
I smiled down at Debbie. “Get out of here.”
Debbie’s face twisted in confusion. She tried to speak several times, but nothing came out. Finally, she managed, “What the hell did you just say?”
“I’m filing for divorce. Get out of here and don’t come back unless it’s to drop off Samantha.”
“You can’t divorce me!” Debbie’s face was blood-red, her voice shrill. “Who do you think you are?”
“You need to leave and—”
A small—but hard—fist smashed against the left side of my face, jarred the broken bones in my face. I never saw it coming because of my swollen left eye. When I turned my head, I saw Debbie’s fist drawing back for a second punch. Before I could react, a flash of movement brushed past me and a startled Debbie flew onto her back, crying out in pain as she crashed to the concrete.
“He might let you get away with that,” Kristen said, glaring down at Debbie, “but I won’t!”
Tears of anger and embarrassment flowed down Debbie’s cheeks as she scrambled to her feet. She started to open her mouth, but Kristen took a step toward her and Debbie hurried to her Tahoe. When she drove off, she left most of the rubber from her rear tires in the parking lot.
“Wow...um...holy shit!” I finally managed.
Kristen turned to face me, smiled. “I’ve been wanting to do that since last Monday night.”
I started to reply, but she pressed her body against mine and kissed me on the mouth. Her lips were moist and soft, but aggressive. After a long kiss, she tilted her head back, but kept her breasts pressed firmly against my chest. “See? It wasn’t the alcohol.”
NOVELS BY BJ BOURG
Clint Wolf Mystery Trilogy
But Not Forgotten
But Not Forgiven
But Not Forsaken
Magnolia Parish Mysteries
Hollow Crib
Hollow Bond
Magnolia Parish Spin-Off:
London Carter Mysteries
James 516
Proving Grounds (Coming soon!)
Stand-Alone YA Mystery
The Seventh Taking
About the Author
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BJ Bourg is an award-winning mystery writer and former professional boxer who hails from the swamps of Louisiana. Dubbed the "real deal" by other mystery writers, he has spent his entire adult life solving crimes as a patrol cop, detective sergeant, and chief investigator for a district attorney's office. Not only does he know his way around crime scenes, interrogations, and courtrooms, but he also served as a police sniper commander (earning the title of "Top Shooter" at an FBI sniper school) and a police academy instructor.
BJ is a four-time traditionally-published novelist and his debut novel, JAMES 516, won the 2016 EPIC eBook Award for Best Mystery. Dozens of his articles and stories have been published in national magazines such as Woman's World, Boys' Life, and Writer's Digest. He is a regular contributor to two of the nation's leading law enforcement magazines, Law and Order and Tactical Response, and he has taught at conferences for law enforcement officers, tactical police officers, and writers. Above all else, he is a father and husband, and the highlight of his life is spending time with his beautiful wife and wonderful children.
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