At Hidden Falls (Angel's Bay Novel) by Freethy Barbara

Author:Freethy, Barbara [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Published: 2011-01-24T23:00:00+00:00

What the hell was wrong with him? Nick fumed as he walked briskly down the street. The second he’d seen Isabella in the bar, he’d known that he wouldn’t be able to leave her alone. Since he’d rescued her from her car, he’d felt an incredible pull toward her, as if saving her life had tied them together in some powerful and elemental way. He didn’t like it. And he didn’t want to like her.

She was challenging his decisions, the way he led his life, making him think that he’d gone too far in his goal to be an adult. Yet she was just like Kendra, ready to jump at the best offer.

No, that wasn’t true. Isabella was softer, kinder, warmer, with a smile that lit up her eyes. A man could drown in her gaze, die a long, slow death in her arms. Shit! He hadn’t felt so consumed by desire in a very long time.

He blew out a breath and picked up his pace, breaking into a jog. He ran for a mile before his cell phone rang.

Breathless, he answered, “Hello?”

“It’s Colleen. I just dropped Megan off at your house. I didn’t see your car, so I wanted to let you know that she was there.”

“I’m on my way,” Nick said, grateful for the distraction. “How did the babysitting go?”

“Great. Alina was fast asleep when we got home, and the house was still in one piece. I consider that a successful night.”

“I’m happy to hear it.”

“Megan isn’t as bad she makes herself out to be. She even did some dishes for me.”

He was surprised. His daughter hadn’t shown any tendency toward neatness at his house. When he’d suggested that she pick up her things, she’d retorted that she was used to having housekeepers do that. He wasn’t poor, but Kendra got ten million plus a movie. Megan must feel as if she was living in a shack.

“So I’ll see you on Sunday, right?” Colleen asked, bringing his attention back to the conversation.

“What’s Sunday?”

“The annual sand-castle-building contest. I told Megan about it. You should enter it with her.”

“They still have that contest?” he asked in amazement.

“Yes, and I remember when you and your father won it. Maybe that’s a family tradition you can share with Megan.”

“Do you seriously think my punked-out daughter is going to build a sand castle with me?”

“You won’t know until you ask. See you later, Nick.”

He didn’t have to ask to know Megan’s answer; she’d laugh in his face. But he supposed he could put himself out there. Maybe he’d at least get points for trying.

When he got back home, he heard the television on in the living room. As he entered the room, Megan switched it off.

“You didn’t have to do that,” he said. “It’s not a school night. What were you watching?”

“Nothing,” she said, guilt flashing through her eyes. She stood up. “I’m going to bed.”

“Wait. How was your night?”

“Fine.” As she walked by him, she gave him a curious look. “Why are you sweating? Where were you?”

“I took a run down by the harbor.

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