by Addison Cole
Her mommy brain kicked in. “Cell phones don’t work on the beaches, and I want to be available in case Hagen needs me.”
“I forgot about the cell reception issues around here. Sorry about that.” With a hand on her back, he guided her toward the parking lot. “Provincetown? Cell reception is fine on those beaches.”
“P-town? You don’t have to drive that far. We can—”
“That far? On your one free night? No such thing as too far, unless I’m boring you already?”
“No, definitely not. I’m just not used to having free rein over my time. P-town sounds great.”
They headed across the parking lot toward his car. Between Mira’s job at the hardware store and the bookkeeping she did on the side, she made a solid living, but her Subaru paled in comparison to the luxurious Mercedes she was climbing into. She’d been in it before, but it was just another friendly reminder to her crazy hormones not to get too excited. She’d spent years dealing with daycare and menial part-time jobs that allowed a modicum of flexibility for her to miss work when Hagen was sick. Her life had finally become stable, thanks to Matt’s father. Neil Lacroux was a wonderful, caring boss, and he understood the often-changing schedule of a single mother. The hardware store was already on shaky ground, trying to compete with bigger companies who could offer deeper discounts. She didn’t need to further jeopardize her job by acting on her crush on her boss’s son.
She stole a glance at Matt, and her stomach tumbled. Apparently her hormones hadn’t gotten the memo.
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SWEET TEMPTATION JAM RECIPE
2 pounds strawberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1.75-ounce box powdered pectin
7 cups sugar
1 cup dark chocolate
Blend strawberries until chunky. Place strawberries and lemon juice in a large saucepan and heat to a boil, continually stirring the strawberries so they don’t burn to the bottom of the pan, then add chocolate and bring back to a boil for one minute. Slowly stir in the pectin and bring to a boil. Add sugar one cup at a time while stirring and bring to a boil for one minute. Place your jars and lids in a large saucepan filled with water and bring to a hard boil. Remove jars from the hot water one at a time and fill with the hot jam mixture. Place the lid on the top tightly and invert the jars upside down for 30 seconds, then turn upright and let set so they can seal.
This recipe makes seven to eight 8-ounce jars of jam.
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Acknowledgments
When I first met Parker Collins, I was writing Hunter Lacroux’s book, Embraced at Seaside, and although she wasn’t heavily entrenched in that story, she made it very clear to me that she had eyes for Grayson—and she wasn’t about to let me give him to anyone else. Creating Parker and Grayson’s story was a joy, not only because of their super-hot chemistry, but also because it enabled me to bring a little of my mystery mind into play. I hope you enjoyed their fated love story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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More Books By The Author
Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers
(Includes future publications)
Read, Write, Love at Seaside
Dreaming at Seaside
Hearts at Seaside
Sunsets at Seaside
Secrets at Seaside
Nights at Seaside
Seized by Love at Seaside
Embraced at Seaside
Lovers at Seaside
Whispers at Seaside
Stand Alone Women’s Fiction Novels
by Melissa Foster (Addison Cole’s steamy alter ego)
The following titles may include some harsh language
Chasing Amanda (mystery/suspense)
Come Back to Me (mystery/suspense)
Have No Shame (historical fiction/romance)
Megan’s Way (literary fiction)
Traces of Kara (psychological thriller)
Where Petals Fall (suspense)
Addison Cole is the sweet pen name of New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. She enjoys writing humorous, and deeply emotional, contemporary romance without explicit sex scenes or harsh language. Addison spends her summers on Cape Cod, where she dreams up wonderful love stories in her house overlooking Cape Cod Bay.
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