Love You More (2011) (edit title/settings)

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Characters edit see section history

• D. D. Warren: Detective for Boston Police.
• Bobby Dodge: Massachusetts state trooper, ex-lover of DD's
• Tessa Marie Leoni: Massachusetts state trooper accused of murdering her husband
• Sophie Marissa Leoni: Tessa's six year old daughter
• Brian Darby: Tessa's husband
• Shane Lyons: MA state trooper, friend of Tessa and Brian, is he part of the plot?
• Juliana Sophia Howe: Tessa's best friend from childhood. Hasn't spoken to Tessa in 10 years
• Thomas Howe: Brother of Tessa's Childhood Best Friend, Julianna
• Gerard Hamilton: Lieutenant Colonel in the Mass State Troopers
• Mrs. Brandi Ennis: Elderly neighbor; Sophie's trusted babysitter.
• Officer Fiske: Add a description of this character.
• Alex: Detctive D.D. Warren's new boyfriend
• Jessica Ryan
• Detective Walthers
• Phil: Detective on DD's squad
• Nelson Bradley
• Tina Lyons
• Al Parker
• Marla
• Erica Reed: Meth Addict
• Neil: Detective in DD's squad
• John Stephen Purcell: Enforcer
• Gertrude: Sophie's favorite doll
• Annabelle Granger: Bobby Dodge's wife
• Good Brian: Tessa's husband, Sophie's Stepfather
• Cal Horgan
• Sarah Clemons
• Quizo: SAR Dog
• Mr. Skyler
• Sig Sauer
• Kelli
• Cassondra Murray
• Carina: Bobby Dodge's infant daughter
• Juliana Macdougall: nee Juliana Howe, Tessa's childhood bestfriend
• Joseph Andrew Leoni
• Dr. Raj
• Scott Hale
• Chuck
• Ken Cargill
• Brian Anthony Darby
• Dad
• D.D
• Donnie Leoni
• Kim Watters
• Duke
• Ben Whitley
• Arpad Vass
• Mommy

Quotes edit see section history

• “This was the pattern of my life: to love men who didn't deserve me, and, knowing that, to yearn for their love anyway.”

  Tessa

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Boston
• Brighton
• Allston
• Framingham
• Massachusetts
• Foxwoods
• Suffolk County Jail

First Sentence edit see section history

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Love can bring out our best or worst, depending on circumstances.: Describe this theme.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Live to Tell, and followed by The 7th Month.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lisa Gardner (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Lisa Gardner: Author's website

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