Jake couldn’t believe she was accusing him of lying. “I saw us." “You didn’t see me.” Jake’s stomach began to churn. “I heard a man’s voice,” she said. “Maybe it wasn’t yours." “I know it wasn’t. If you married someone, it wasn’t me. In fact, you to...
About a half mile into her jog, she remembered that she really didn't like to run, but she needed to find a way to burn off the restless energy that had been building since she'd kissed Aiden. She should have followed Emma's advice and stayed away from him. Instead, she'd gotten caught up in his ...
And she’d driven to his house, which implied that she’d initiated the night out. Had she gone after Andrew the second he’d called off their plans? Shit! He had no right to be angry; he was the one who’d bailed on her. But dammit, did she have to run straight into the arms of her old boyfriend? No...
He could be anywhere -- a restaurant, a bar, the movies, making out on some woman’s couch. The possibilities were limitless. She could only try so hard to find him. She couldn’t work miracles. Maybe she’d just wait until tomorrow. Or she could walk down to the marina and c...
Ashley stared at the photograph she was developing in her makeshift darkroom, which also served as the bathroom in her one-bedroom apartment. It had been a good day of work. After she’d left the marina, she’d joined the Haroldsons for their family reunion picnic at Stern Grove. She’d snapped a do...
She was tired, but she wouldn’t be able to sleep with so much on her mind. She still felt rattled by Shane’s confession, and that he’d finally put his trust in her. He hadn’t just put himself on the line, but also his family: she could destroy the Murrays with just a few words. He’d taken a big r...
He was spending a little too much time with Olivia, and while he may have started out with the simple intention of finding out what she was up to and protecting his grandmother, his motives had definitely changed.For one thing, he liked Olivia more than he'd ever anticipated. He'd seen her in act...
She’d been feeling like a victim for too long. She couldn’t let one more thing be taken from her, so she fought back. The figure in the dark hooded sweatshirt and baggy jeans was not that big, she realized, but they were determined. So was she. She grabbed her bag and shov...
"I'm being honest, Matt." "Then let me be honest, too. There's a spark between us. I felt it when we kissed yesterday; I think you did, too." Her eyes brightened at his words. "Even if that were true, and I'm not saying it is, it doesn't matter. I could never date a baseball player." "You do know...
The path wound through the hills, which was perfect, since the nightmarish accident had made her want to avoid the sea. They’d found her car crushed and filled with seawater at the bottom of a cliff, with no sign of her suitcase or her purse—probably washed away by the tide. She’d had no interest...
In front was a restaurant with an enormous bar. In the back was a bowling alley made up of twelve lanes surrounded by comfortable couches and chairs. The alley lighting was a mix of purple and pink, and music blared across the speakers, adding a club-like feel to the room. The bowling alley was c...
"Oh, my God, Liz, Michael is gorgeous," Amber said. "You cannot throw this one back." "He's not a fish. I didn't catch him." "Maybe you did," Amber said with a grin. "He asked if you were coming back." "Sounds like he needs a rescue." "I don't know about a rescue, but I think he's missing you." S...
She took Annie’s hand in hers, sensing that the girl wanted to flee. In the few short blocks they’d walked, they’d drawn countless stares, and people weren’t even pretending not to talk about them as they passed. “It’s better to just get it over with,” Charlotte advised. “Once everyone sees that ...