Fake Dating the Hometown Deputy: A Sweet Standalone Romance (Fake Dates Book 2) by Maggie Dallen

Author:Maggie Dallen [Dallen, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-24T23:00:00+00:00

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Gina stopped beside Vanessa’s table in the back of Java Lava’s. “Um, exactly how many tables do you suppose campaign headquarters will be taking up these next few weeks?”

Vanessa pursed her lips as she studied the three tables she’d pulled together so she could spread out her supplies. “This should do it, I think.”

Gina shook her head with a laugh. “You’re lucky I like you, and even luckier that I love Trent and think he ought to be sheriff. When Billy comes to town and sees this, he’s going to flip.”

Billy was Gina’s boyfriend who Vanessa had yet to meet. From what Addison had told her, he owned the coffee shop but was rarely in town, or even in the state. Apparently he was some rich guy who had a condo in Redhook but his other businesses kept him traveling most of the time.

What Addison hadn’t said was that she didn’t like the guy. Addison was too nice to outright say it, but Vanessa could read between the lines.

This was one of many reasons she felt no guilt at taking up the tables at Java Lava’s. The other reasons? She fully planned to tip Gina outrageously so she didn’t lose out on money by losing seating, and also…Vanessa had no other options at hand.

After that kiss, one thing had become very, very clear. She couldn’t possibly be alone with Trent in her apartment. Or his house. They needed to be out in public or…

Or what?

She swallowed, shoving the thought to the side as she straightened her files. She’d been doing an excellent job of avoiding overthinking the mistake on her doorstep for the past twenty-four hours and she wasn’t about to start now.

“What’s all this?” Gina asked.

“Research.” She’d been online all morning interacting with residents and checking out their social media. Trying to figure out what were the biggest issues to which segments of the population and spreading the word that Trent cared about these issues.

Because Trent did care. That was what made him such a great candidate to work for. Political campaigns had never been her passion, but she’d been around enough politicians and blowhards when she was in New York to know how rare it was to find someone who cared so genuinely about others.

“What does your research tell you?” she asked, leaning a hip against one of the tables as she peered over the printouts Vanessa had picked up from the office supply store two towns over. Each one had a picture of Trent’s oh-so-handsome face with different slogans she was trying out.

“Research tells me that this town loves Trent Arnolds,” she said.

Gina grinned. “Is it any wonder? The guy’s a walking, talking Prince Charming.”

“If that’s true, why aren’t you into him?”

“Ew, he’s like a brother,” Gina said. “And besides, I have it on good authority that I have terrible taste in men.”

Vanessa laughed. “Oh yeah? Who told you that?”

“The men I’ve dated didn’t have to tell me,” Gina said in a haughty tone. “They did an excellent job of showing me.

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