Rocky Start

Rocky Start

Author: Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer Listening Length: 11h 50m
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Think of the movie RED. Retired covert operatives living in a small town in the Smoky Mountains. What could go wrong? From the bestselling authors of Agnes and the Hitman and the Liz Danger series. Rose Malone’s landlord and employer, Ozzie Oswald, just died, and now she has no idea if she has a job or if she and her ...

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CHAPTER 19

I woke before dawn, a bit overwhelmed by the soft bed and thick comforter. I turned my head to the right and Maggs was still asleep, snoring very lightly, the sound amplified by the cone, her snout toward me, which was better than the last time when she’d presented me with her butt. She was not a subtle communicator.

I hadn’t bothered to get undressed when I’d re-entered the room last night. Coming back in after being met by Rose and her shotgun, I’d been suddenly overwhelmed with a deep exhaustion and had just crawled into the bed. My clothes were clean, after all.

Maggs’ eyes opened and she lifted her head. I tensed, reaching for my gun on the nightstand. I remained still and listened but didn’t hear anything untoward. I slid out of the bed and holstered the gun. I’d left my ruck in the kitchen last night, so I took a last look around the room, making sure I wasn’t forgetting anything. Like the dog that didn’t want to get off the bed.