Love happens when you least expect it.
Officer Cody Duncan gave up on love years ago. Or so he thought. He was content with his quiet solitary life, until a clumsy waitress spilled hot coffee on his pants and turned his world upside down. Suddenly, there’s a new heat in his life, filled with cravings for things he once pushed aside.
Lily Jenkins’ busy life as a single mom and primary caretaker for her elderly mother leaves little time for herself. Struggling to adjust to a new life in a small town, her focus is too easily derailed by the gorgeous man she accidentally spilled hot coffee on. Knowing she has too much already going on, Lily vows to keep Cody at a distance, even though she craves him in ways she never thought possible.
Their attempts at simple friendship continually fail as they soon discover an untamable fire between them whenever they are alone together.
Seeing a life he never imagined for himself, will Cody have the patience to wait for the woman of his dreams? Will Lily finally let go and give Cody the Keys to Her Heart?
Officer Cody Duncan gave up on love years ago. Or so he thought. He was content with his quiet solitary life, until a clumsy waitress spilled hot coffee on his pants and turned his world upside down. Suddenly, there’s a new heat in his life, filled with cravings for things he once pushed aside.
Lily Jenkins’ busy life as a single mom and primary caretaker for her elderly mother leaves little time for herself. Struggling to adjust to a new life in a small town, her focus is too easily derailed by the gorgeous man she accidentally spilled hot coffee on. Knowing she has too much already going on, Lily vows to keep Cody at a distance, even though she craves him in ways she never thought possible.
Their attempts at simple friendship continually fail as they soon discover an untamable fire between them whenever they are alone together.
Seeing a life he never imagined for himself, will Cody have the patience to wait for the woman of his dreams? Will Lily finally let go and give Cody the Keys to Her Heart?
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Excerpt
Once Gunther was buckled
into his father’s car, Lily leaned in and hugged him tight. “I’m going to miss
you so much. Don’t grow too much over the weekend.”
“Mom.” Gunther rolled his
eyes. “I’ll be home tomorrow.”
She kissed his cheek.
“Don’t roll your eyes at me, and I love you. Call if you need me.” Lily closed
the door and spun around to Heath. “Drive safe. Text me when you get home.”
“Will do.” He pulled the
keys from his pocket. “Enjoy some time to yourself.”
Lily leaned against her
car and watched as they drove off. She should be feeling the excitement of
freedom. She could do whatever she wanted for the next day, but instead, she
missed her son the second the car was out of her sight.
She picked up the coffee
she’d set on the hood and took a long drink. She glanced out at the park. A few
people were out running this morning. God, she wished she had that kind of
determination. Lily was one of those people, if you saw her running, you should
run yourself, since something was most likely chasing her.
One runner caught her
attention just as he stopped a few feet in front of her. He leaned over, hands
on his knees as he caught his breath.
“Cody.”
His head turned, looking
at her. Sweaty and sexy. He wore a pair of navy athletic shorts and a white
wife beater. And, oh God, the muscles on his arms. She’d not expected to see
those. Damn, she really wanted to wrap her hands around them and see if they
were as hard as they appeared.
“Hey.” He stood straight.
“You okay?” Cody seemed
winded. “Do you run often?”
He chuckled. “I do.
However, I just extended my sprint. Pushing myself this morning.”
“Oh, okay.” She
knew nothing about running, but assumed that meant he was running as fast as he
could.
“What are you doing out
here?” He ran his hands through his damp hair.
“Gunther just went with
his dad.” So I’m free.
“Do you have any plans?”
Say yes. Lily didn’t need to get mixed up with him right now. A
boyfriend—or whatever he would be—would be one more thing in her life she just
didn’t have time for. However, as he stood before her, his shirt clinging to
his chest and his hair a sexy, wet mess, she couldn’t find the courage to lie.
She had all weekend to get that pedicure, after all. “Nothing set in stone.”
“I’d love to take you
out.” He cleared his throat. “If you’d like. No pressure.”
“What did you have in
mind?” Anything he came up with would be fun.
“I need a shower. How
about I come pick you up in about two hours and we’ll go find something fun to
do?”
She shook her head. “Not
my house. I’d rather meet you someplace.”
He raised an eyebrow, but
didn’t push. “Okay. Eleven here?”
“That works.”
“Good. I’ll see you
soon.” He winked and flashed her his incredibly sexy smile.
Lily nodded as she
reached behind her to grab the door handle. Only, she hadn’t realized she’d
moved several steps toward him. And in her attempt to grab the car handle,
she’d lost her balance, landing on her backside.
Her cheeks burned. Why
did she keep doing stupid things in front of this man?
“Are you okay?” Cody
knelt down. “You’ve got to stop falling.”
Yeah, she was fine, minus the fact her ass hurt
from the gravel.
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