Heart & Soul: A Guitar Girl Contemporary Inspirational Romance (A Guitar Girl Romance Book 3) by Hope Franke

Author:Hope Franke [Franke, Hope]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781927547809
Publisher: ESB Publishing
Published: 2016-06-14T05:00:00+00:00

The weather had calmed enough that Gabriele thought it’d be safe to take a turn on the promenade. Julia had the foresight to pack an umbrella and Gabriele grabbed a spare one she’d found in one of the cupboards.

She showed Julia the steps that led down to the beach. Julia stared back at the cottage from the damp shoreline. “Which one is his?”

Gabriele didn’t have to ask to whom she was referring. She pointed to the house next door with the terrace light left on. “That one.”

“A close neighbour.”

Gabriele nodded. “Too close.” She grabbed her friend’s arm and they padded over the broken shells and shiny wet pebbles.

“I love this smell,” Julia said. Then she pointed to two rows of short, old boards visible with the tide out so far.

“Those are old oyster beds. Apparently it used to be a big industry in the 1800s.”

Julia wrinkled her nose. “I’m not a fan of oysters.”

“I think they are an acquired taste.”

They made it to the promenade and began the walk that divided the sea from the manmade pond. They were passed by a couple joggers and a mother pushing a stroller. Some of the sailboats on the seaside lay like the elderly in need of hip replacements. Others were tied to buoys farther out and had enough water to maintain their dignity and remain upright. The misty fog that billowed between added an eerie element.

“It’s beautiful,” Julia said. “I can imagine how gorgeous it must be in good weather.”

“It was sunny when I first arrived and it was lovely,” Gabriele admitted.

“So that’s your cottage and Lennon’s identical twin brother lives next door.” Julia eyed Gabriele carefully. “What’s your next move?”

“Honestly, I’m torn. Part of me wants to keep it because it’s cool to have something right on the sea.” She chuckled. “Under different circumstances, I might even be able to relax.”

“How often do you think you would come?”

Gabriele shrugged. “That’s the thing. Not enough to merit keeping it. There are a number of nice places to stay if I really want to come back. It’s not necessary to own.”

“But…”

“But nothing. I just want answers first.”

“To what questions?”

Gabriele bit the inside of her lip. “For one, why didn’t Lennon tell me he had a brother? And secondly, why didn’t he want me to know about this place? Why didn’t he tell me about his girlfriend?”

“That’s three questions. Who’s the girlfriend?”

Gabriele shot her a look.

Julia corrected, “I mean former girlfriend.”

“Her name’s Clover Swift.”

“And…”

“And nothing.” Gabriele didn’t want to point out the hair similarities or her fear that she’d been Clover’s replacement.

“I totally understand your need to know. And the brother Callum? He can’t answer?”

Gabriele’s gaze cut to the Leatherby house. She wouldn’t be surprised if Callum were spying on her with his binoculars.

“So far his lips have been sealed, but I’m working on him. That’s why I need to stay. I think he’s starting to warm up to me.”

Julia rubbed her arms. “Speaking of warming up, I’m freezing. And hungry. Is there a

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