Dragonfly

Three bad things I learned this year:*-People you trust lie, even parents. -That hot guy, the one who's totally into you, he might not be the one. -Things are not always how they appear.Three good things I learned this year:-Best friends are always there for you, even when they're far away. -That other hot guy, the one who remembers your birthday, he just might be the one. -Oh, and things are not always how they appear.*   Anna Sanders expected an anonymous (and uneventful) senior year until she crossed paths with rich-and-sexy Jack Kyser and his twin sister Lucy.Pulling Anna into their extravagant lifestyle on the Gulf Coast, Lucy pushed Anna outside her comfort zone, and Jack showed her feelings she'd never experienced... Until he mysteriously withdrew.Anna turned to her internship at the city paper and to her old attraction for Julian, a handsome local artist and rising star, for distraction. But both led to her discovery of a decades-old secret closely guarded by the twins' distant, single father. A secret that could permanently change all their lives.Undertow, *Book #2 in the Dragonfly series, coming July 18!*Review"Gossip Girl meets VC Andrews in this contemporary family saga. Love, lies, and betrayal become the new normal when Anna enters the world of Jack and Lucy Kyser." --Magan Vernon, international bestselling author of *The Only Exception*   "Perfect summer read! Light-hearted romance with a southern flavor and an undercurrent of mystery that kept me turning the pages and sighing when it was done." --Susan Kaye Quinn, bestselling author of Open Minds   "I truly enjoyed this one! I thought the characters were intriguing, the mystery and story were interesting and definitely have ME WANTING MORE!!!!!!!" --Mandy, The Romance BookieFrom the Back CoverA half-step, and I was in his arms. A glint of blue and his mouth covered mine. I trembled as his hands traveled up the sides of my dress to my shoulders, then lightly cupped my cheeks.   His lips moved to the corner of my mouth, then my jaw, and a tiny noise slipped from my throat. I was tense and electric, and all I could think of were his soft lips touching me, my fingers exploring his hard stomach through the thin cotton shirt he wore.    His mouth traveled to my ear, where he kissed me lightly before whispering, "Let's sit."    Taking my hand, he sat in the sand and pulled me onto his lap, and I watched as he unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his lined chest. Then he took my hands and placed my palms flat on his warm skin. Gorgeous.   "Now you," he said, and his arms circled to my back. I was breathing fast as he slid my zipper down, and my straps fell to the sides. My head was so light, I could barely breathe. This was all new to me, and there was no way I was stopping it. My shoulders shook, and I looked down.    "Are you afraid?" he whispered.   I shook my head no, lying. He cupped my chin, tilting my face up, and looked into my eyes. The breeze blew his golden hair around his cheeks, and I was convinced this was what an angel looked like.