{"id":27321,"date":"2026-08-01T09:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T13:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=27321"},"modified":"2026-08-02T09:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T13:33:56","slug":"the-wolf-at-bay-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/27321","title":{"rendered":"The Wolf at Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wolf at Bay<\/em><\/a> (2018) Charlie Adhara<\/a> (Big Bad Wolf #2)<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>This book opens with possibly my favorite scene ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cBirthday, anniversary, or apology?\u201d
\n…
\n\u201cYou\u2019ve been standing here staring at that flower shop for fifteen minutes. So is it for her birthday or anniversary, or are you making up for a fight? Because I\u2019ve been married for thirty-two years, and believe me, there are different bouquets for different occasions.\u201d
\n…
\n\u201cI don\u2019t know his favorite flower.\u201d She sucked her teeth mock disapprovingly. \u201cI\u2019m not sure he even has one,\u201d Cooper added defensively. \u201cWhat about birthday?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cSomething that goes with the gift you got him because you better not just be walking in with some lousy flowers. So which is it?\u201d Cooper laughed. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if I want to get him some flowers just because?\u201d <\/p>\n

She raised an eyebrow and sniffed. \u201cUh-huh, right. You-fucked-up-flowers it is, then.\u201d
\n…
\nWhat kind of flowers for just because?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThat depends on just because what. Just because you love him?\u201d <\/p>\n

Cooper coughed. \u201cOh, well. Let\u2019s not get crazy. What are my other options?\u201d <\/p>\n

She snorted. \u201cLike that, is it? You sound like my second husband, Gary. He couldn\u2019t handle looking like he cared either. A man like that gives daisies. Dead by the end of the work week. Don\u2019t be a daisy man, friend.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI thought you said you\u2019ve been married for thirty-two years.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I was. Just not to the same man or for consecutive sentences.\u201d She cackled.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Characters<\/strong>: Cooper Isaac Dayton, Oliver Park, Ed Dayton, Dean Dayton, Dr. Sophie Odell, Cayla Odell, Gabriel Bell, Eliza Bell, Catherine Bell, Robert Bell, Jacob Bell, Rose Daugherty, Stephen Daugherty, Callum Daugherty, Sal West, Special Agent in Charge Santiago, Margaret Cola, Mackinnon, Wylie, Donny Simpson, Brian Fasser, Special Agent Primelles, Agent Joon, Alex Hardwick, Eva Hardwick, Ava<\/p>\n

Publisher: Carina Press<\/p>\n

Rating: 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Wolf at Bay (2018) Charlie Adhara (Big Bad Wolf #2) This book opens with possibly my favorite scene ever. \u201cBirthday, anniversary, or apology?\u201d … \u201cYou\u2019ve been standing here staring at that flower shop for fifteen minutes. So is it for her birthday or anniversary, or are you making up for a fight? 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