Ian
You know the worst thing about falling in love? Getting friend-zoned.
I was patient. I waited five years for her to end her last relationship. For her to realize he wasn't good enough for her. For her to be ready to move on.
I was done waiting. I had to tell her the truth. That I wasn't the same guy I used to be, bringing home every woman in our small town. That I was the guy she was sharing secrets with on the online dating app. That I was single, and ready for her to be mine.
I had to tell her I loved her.
But what if she didn't feel the same?
Blake
"He'll back off if I kiss you."
Talk about blowing up my world. I was dumped me because my ex thought I was in love with my best friend's brother. Now, Ian wants to kiss me. In front of my ex.
I'm so damn tempted. Every woman wants Ian. I'm no different.
But kissing him crossed a line. A line I wasn't sure I could come back from. Could I stop at one kiss?
Not likely.
But I also couldn't keep him at a distance like I did with everyone else. He would learn everything.
And not just how much I wished he could be mine, but also why he never could be.
You know the worst thing about falling in love? Getting friend-zoned.
I was patient. I waited five years for her to end her last relationship. For her to realize he wasn't good enough for her. For her to be ready to move on.
I was done waiting. I had to tell her the truth. That I wasn't the same guy I used to be, bringing home every woman in our small town. That I was the guy she was sharing secrets with on the online dating app. That I was single, and ready for her to be mine.
I had to tell her I loved her.
But what if she didn't feel the same?
Blake
"He'll back off if I kiss you."
Talk about blowing up my world. I was dumped me because my ex thought I was in love with my best friend's brother. Now, Ian wants to kiss me. In front of my ex.
I'm so damn tempted. Every woman wants Ian. I'm no different.
But kissing him crossed a line. A line I wasn't sure I could come back from. Could I stop at one kiss?
Not likely.
But I also couldn't keep him at a distance like I did with everyone else. He would learn everything.
And not just how much I wished he could be mine, but also why he never could be.
Taschenbuch
Omar
Running for reelection in the small town I'd made my home should have been a slam dunk. I had the support of my staff, the backing of the rest of the town, and a damn good track record.
I also had new competition. Not for mayor. That was a lock. No, the competition was for my sanity.
By the way of the woman who thought she should be able to do whatever she wanted in town just because she was doing it for the kids. There were still rules. Rules I was going to make sure she followed. Even if it meant I had to check in on her every single step of the way to make sure she was doing as I wanted her to.
Which she never was. I wish that was the only thing about her that made my out of my mind crazy.
Natalie
Ugh. Could the interim Mayor be anymore of a pain in my backside? First, he needs details for all of my plans for the new rec center. Then he wants bi-weekly updates on where things are going. Then approval for the company doing the work for me.
He might be the mayor, but he wasn't in charge of my project. I had half a mind to tell him what he could do with his overbearing, stubborn, demanding...
He kissed me. In the middle of a meeting. When I was telling him where to shove his demands. Instead, I ended up shoving my tongue down his throat.
Was it wrong to find fighting with him as much fun as making up? Did I care?
Running for reelection in the small town I'd made my home should have been a slam dunk. I had the support of my staff, the backing of the rest of the town, and a damn good track record.
I also had new competition. Not for mayor. That was a lock. No, the competition was for my sanity.
By the way of the woman who thought she should be able to do whatever she wanted in town just because she was doing it for the kids. There were still rules. Rules I was going to make sure she followed. Even if it meant I had to check in on her every single step of the way to make sure she was doing as I wanted her to.
Which she never was. I wish that was the only thing about her that made my out of my mind crazy.
Natalie
Ugh. Could the interim Mayor be anymore of a pain in my backside? First, he needs details for all of my plans for the new rec center. Then he wants bi-weekly updates on where things are going. Then approval for the company doing the work for me.
He might be the mayor, but he wasn't in charge of my project. I had half a mind to tell him what he could do with his overbearing, stubborn, demanding...
He kissed me. In the middle of a meeting. When I was telling him where to shove his demands. Instead, I ended up shoving my tongue down his throat.
Was it wrong to find fighting with him as much fun as making up? Did I care?