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The Plan

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by Tawdra Kandle


  “The best.” I stood on tiptoe to kiss his cheek, rough with the little bit of scruff he always left on his jaw. “You and Cal are going to rock this job. I couldn’t have left her with anyone else.”

  “And you’re not really leaving. You’ll be so close at the Riverside, we’ll practically be able to hear the hammers from down here. We can walk and meet up halfway for lunch every day, and I’ll give you an update.”

  “Don’t be silly. You don’t work for me, and you don’t owe me any updates. Jude and Logan’ll keep you accountable.” I smirked. “Besides, I’ll know what’s going on when I make my midnight walks down here, checking in the windows and skulking in the garden.”

  “Well, that’s . . . creepy.” Alex grimaced. “I just made a note to myself to add privacy shutters to the list of things I need to get for our apartment.”

  “As if that would stop me.” I paused, watching as Lester and his cohort replaced the flag poles, with the autumn leaves facing the correct way this time. “Nice job, boys.”

  Lester waved, but I wasn’t entirely certain all of his fingers were participating equally in the action.

  “Did he just give you the finger?” Alex squinted up.

  I shrugged. “I’m choosing not to notice. Sometimes we have to cut our losses and be happy for what we’ve got.” I slid Alex’s hand into mine. “Come on inside, and I’ll fix you a drink to celebrate my last day as manager of the Hawthorne Bed and Breakfast.”

  “And the first day of the rest of your life.” Alex squeezed my fingers. “I’ll drink to that.”

  The Crystal Cove Books

  begin with

  The Posse

  See how Jude and Logan found their way to love.

  Being a widow at the age of forty-four was never in Jude Hawthorne’s plans. After her husband’s death, she’s left with her family’s beach restaurant and two nearly-grown children. The last thing she’s looking for is another chance at love.

  However, if her husband’s best friends, the Posse, have anything to say about it, love is just what she’s going to get. The Posse is determined to take care of Jude, and when they decide the best way to do that is for one of them to sweep her off her feet, three begin to vie for her affections. But only one can reach her heart.

  In a story of friendship, loss and second chances,

  Jude will learn her life is far from being over.

  Other Books by the Author

  The King Series

  Fearless

  Breathless

  Restless

  Endless

  Crystal Cove Books

  The Posse

  The Plan

  The Path

  The Perfect Dish Series

  Best Served Cold

  Just Desserts

  I Choose You

  The One Trilogy

  The Last One

  The First One

  The Only One

  The Seredipity Duet

  Undeniable

  Unquenchable

  Recipe for Death Series

  Death Fricassee

  Photo by Heather Batchelder

  Tawdra Kandle writes romance, in just about all its forms. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books run from YA paranormal romance through NA paranormal and contemporary romance to adult contemporary and paramystery romance. She lives in central Florida with a husband, kids, sweet pup and too many cats. And yeah, she rocks purple hair.

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