“Just come with us. We’re checking out that new spot on Broad Street. See if it has potential.”
“The sports bar?”
“It’s not a sports bar. Technically.”
After the last few nights, I’m definitely using help to get through the next one. “I trust your judgment.”
“Jess…”
“I have to work on my resume.”
He shakes his head, probing melting into pissed.
“So is this it, man? This is your life now?”
I shrug. “Apparently.”
“Well then, fuck you, because it’s not the one I want.”
I’m surprised he’s not worried about the health of the door when he slams it on his way out.
∞∞∞
Tonight’s mental tirade is… yeah.
I present two middle fingers to the shadows with a slow grin. They can’t touch me thanks to a few tiny pills.
Overra—ra—ra… Ha! Can’t even threaten.
“It’s all right in the candlelight…” My voice is barely audible, a feather tickling the cobwebs in my brain.
It’s all right. It’s all right.
I close my eyes and allow the waves behind my eyelids to soothe me to sleep.
LIMELIGHT available on Amazon (also in Kindle Unlimited and audiobook, narrated by Zachary Webber).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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To Maria (Steamy Designs): Thank you for designing the perfect cover for Xander and Lydia’s story.
Para Winston Silva: Obrigada por sua amizade e ajuda com o livro.
To Michael Kickliter: Thank you for your friendship and patience for all my percussion questions.
To Angela Rupnick: Thank you for lending your marketing expertise.
To Jess Ann: Thank you for coming up with the perfect name for our signature drink, “Pink Tuxedo.”
To Drew and Miranda: Thank you for your patience in putting up with our “Pink Tuxedo” shenanigans.
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Table of Contents
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
MORE FROM ALYSON
STAY IN TOUCH
An Excerpt from
Prologue
I: Feud
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