by Melody Grace
The handle rattled again. And then there was a thud, and the whole door frame shook.
He was breaking down the door!
“I mean it, I’m armed!” Jenny yelled, raising her racquet over her head. Now she really was wishing she’d called the police, but there was no time. Before she could move another inch, somebody hurled themselves at the back door, and it flew open with a slam.
A huge, dark figure stumbled into the room.
“Stay back!” Jenny yelled, swinging the racquet in his direction. She made contact with some body part and heard a surprised “Oof!”—followed by a string of curse words. “I mean it,” she threatened, swinging again. “I know self-defense.”
“Stop!” The figure grabbed the racket. “Bloody hell, woman. Calm down!”
The Scottish accent sank in just as the intruder stepped into the candlelight, and Jenny saw him for the first time.
Broad shoulders. Chiseled features. And blue eyes that were filled with annoyance.
It was him. The man from the restaurant.
“You followed me?” Jenny reeled back. She managed to get the racquet loose and took another wild swing in his direction. “What are you, some crazy stalker? Get out of my house!”
“Your house?” The man looked at her, drenched wet from the storm, and furious. “Are you crazy? This is my damn house!”
“No.” Jenny glared, still wielding the tennis racquet, in case he tried anything. “It belongs to Mr. Higgenbottom.”
The man shook his head, scowling. “You’ve got old information, sweetheart. Mr. Higgenbottom died last month. His estate auctioned it off cheap, sold the whole damn thing.”
“Oh no . . .” Jenny murmured, putting two and two together, and coming up with nothing good.
“Oh yes.” The man gave a harsh smile, his blue eyes triumphant in the flickering candlelight. “You’re standing in my house. And I think it’s time you were on your way.”
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
Jenny and Fraser’s story is just getting started. Discover their romance (and catch up with Paige, Declan, and the rest of their friends in Sweetbriar Cove) in the next book in the series, THIS KISS - available to order now!
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Also By Melody Grace:
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
1. Meant to Be
2. All for You
3. The Only One
4. I’m Yours
5. Holiday Kisses (A Christmas Story)
6. No Ordinary Love
7. Wildest Dreams
8. This Kiss
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The Beachwood Bay Series:
1.Untouched
2.Unbroken
3.Untamed Hearts
4.Unafraid
5.Unwrapped
6.Unconditional
7.Unrequited
8.Uninhibited
9.Unstoppable
10.Unexpectedly Yours
11.Unwritten
12.Unmasked
13.Unforgettable
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The Oak Harbor Series:
1.Heartbeats
2.Heartbreaker
3.Reckless Hearts
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The Dirty Dancing Series
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The Promise
About the Author
Melody Grace grew up in a small town in the English countryside, and after spending her life reading, she decided it was time to write one for herself. She published her first book at twenty-two, and is now the New York Times bestselling author of the Beachwood Bay series, which has over three million downloads to date.
She lives in Los Angeles, writing books and screenplays full-time with the help of her two cats.
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