Sweet Cherry Pie
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Georgia smiles. “So we’re partners?”
“Don’t get all mushy on me now,” Charity says. “You think because I put you to sleep between my thighs, you need to change your Facebook status or something?”
Georgia’s face goes red. “You remember that?”
“You didn’t hit my head that hard,” Charity says. “You should probably never tell anyone about that, as incredibly impressive as it was. I’m just glad to have answered the burning question of whether it was possible.” She glances at the bag. “And I’m not giving back the cash.”
“Duly noted. So what now? New case?”
Charity snorts. “Today, we celebrate another day of not getting our still-beating hearts ripped out. Put those keys away and go order us a pitcher. It’s five o’clock somewhere.”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Carmen—for reading this and helping me find the story when it (or I) wandered away. You’re the best!
Rhonda Helms— for sharp and smart editing; your work made this book a thousand times better.
Augusta NaNoWriMos—for brainstorming and listening to endless “what if…” scenarios.
Sabrina—for encouragement and the never-ending insistence that this book needed to happen.
Dad—for pushing me to be brave.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J.D. Monroe is a Georgia-based author with a taste for all things paranormal, magical, and downright fantastical.
Table of Contents
Dedication
1. FROM BAD TO WORSE
2. NO REST FOR THE WEARY
3. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
4. THRICE DENIED
5. RESTLESS
6. COMPROMISE
7. DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
8. ET TU, BRUTE?
9. FIRST DATES
10. ON THE ROAD AGAIN
11. BACKSTAGE PASS
12. RED AT NIGHT
13. GOOD COP, BAD COP
14. ALL-NIGHTER
15. SMALL TALK
16. REDUNDANCY PLAN
17. OFFICE HOURS
18. OLD BLOOD
19. DOUBLE DATE
20. VACANCY
21. AND NOW WE WAIT
22. CIRCLE OF LIFE
23. BREAKING NEWS
24. LESSONS LEARNED
25. INQUIRI INTERRUPTUS
26. DETAINED
27. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
28. BAGGAGE CLAIM
29. MAMA BEE
30. JUST LIKE OLD TIMES
31. REPAIR
32. FILL IN THE BLANKS
33. HOT PURSUIT
34. THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY
35. CHECKING OUT
36. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
37. GOOD GIRLS
36. GREATER
39. MAKING AMENDS
40. FULL CIRCLE
41. THIS LIFE
42. ONE DARK NIGHT
43. FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
WHAT NOW?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR