Shay’s gaze turned on him with purpose. “Stay away from her.”
“What? Why?”
“She’s not your type.”
“How do you know?”
“Just trust me on this one.”
“Kind of hard to trust you when you won’t give me any information. She seems like a nice girl once you chip away at her hard exterior.”
“She is.”
“Then what is it? Do you not think I’m good enough for her? Because I’d have you know I’m a pretty decent guy.”
“I know that. But you also don’t stay in one place for too long, and you’ve already been home for a lot longer than you planned. Don’t start something with her if you don’t plan on sticking around.”
“I just wanted dinner and a chance to show her a good time. I didn’t say anything about some long-term commitment.”
“Which is exactly why you need to drop it.”
“Do people not go on dates anymore? I know I’ve been out of the country more than I’ve been in it, but I didn’t think that was an outdated concept—”
“Cooper!” Shay’s outburst cut him off, and he looked at her with curiosity. She let out a deep breath then met his eyes. “She has a kid.”
Shay might as well have sucker-punched him in the gut. “A kid?”
“Tommy, he just turned seven.”
“Seven?”
“Told you she wasn’t your type,” Shay said and though he agreed with her, he couldn’t help but be disappointed.
End of Excerpt
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Other Books by Theresa
Red Maple Falls Series:
Mad About Matt
Crushing on Kate
Moments with Mason
Catching Cooper
Hung Up on Hadley
A Bride for Sam
Dreaming of Daisy
Charmed by Chase (Book 1 of the Marshall Family)
Blindsided by Brooke (Coming November 2018)
Willow Cove Series
Her Forbidden Love Match
His Not-So Small Town Girl (Coming September 2018)
The Again Series
(Never) Again
(Once) Again
Written with Cassie Mae under the pen name Tessa Marie
Broken Records
Acknowledgements
I’d like to thank Cassie Mae and all her distractions. This book would’ve been done months earlier if not for her. (Cassie, you wrote this, but like always I’m keeping it.) This book simply wouldn’t be this book without you, distractions and all, so thank you for all that you do, which is too much to even list.
Mom, thank you for letting me bounce ideas off of you, for offering suggestions and having those genius moments that sparks the blank space in my mind. And thank you for your unwavering support and for always believing in me and my dreams.
Eric, thank you for accepting me flaws and all. For still loving me when I forget to put the clothes in the dryer, for losing track of time and forgetting to cook dinner, and understanding when I have to work on your one day off. Your love, patience and support get me through my days.
Grandma, thank you for being you. Betty and Terry are equal parts you and I’m so grateful to have grown up with such a big personality and with someone who fills a room with love, humor and style. I hope I’m making you proud.
Roe, thank you for distracting me when I need a break and for always yelling at me to write. Having a friend who understands the importance of my career and who offers constant support is priceless.
Amanda Walker, thank you for this beautiful cover! The more I look at it the more and more I absolutely love it. You’re unbelievably talented and I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
Readers, thank you for giving me a chance. Red Maple Falls has been a dream of mine for so long and I was always too scared to take the leap. I can’t tell you how happy I am that I did. Your support and kind words have meant the absolute world to me. Thank you for reading, for loving my characters as much as I do and for sticking with me on this journey. I promise it’s only going to get better!
About the Author
Theresa Paolo lives on Long Island, NY with her fiancé and their fish. She is the author of NA and Adult contemporary romances. Her debut novel (NEVER) AGAIN, released in Fall 2013 with Berkley (Penguin) and the companion novel (ONCE) AGAIN released Summer 2014. Mad About Matt, the first book in her new Red Maple Falls series, released March 2017.
She loves to write heartfelt romances with a dash of fun and a side of spice. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, brewery hopping, daydreaming, wasting time on Pinterest, or can be found chatting away on Twitter and Facebook. She also writes YA romance under Tessa Marie.
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