Awkwardly I held the unseen sobbing face against my shoulder.

Marc took Brandon from her, and held the baby easily against his broad shoulder.

Jack was spared any further need to explain when a woman approached with an infant held securely against her shoulder.

'This time I load,' he said, but when he actually held the stock against his shoulder, the pain was too much.

He sat very still for a while holding her head against his shoulder and, as if by effort, the trembling of his arms ceased.

With the shotgun held snug against his shoulder, he fired.

He held her head against his shoulder, and pinioned her wrists in one long hand.

Lady, hold these bags against his shoulder here while I get the first-aid kit.

Brianna stood over me, Jemmy held against her shoulder.