Lucas by Kathy Ivan

Author:Kathy Ivan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic suspense, Contemporary Romance, Small town Texas, Mysteries and thrillers with intrigue and betrayal, Clean and Wholesome Romance, Cowboy, Ranch, Sweet romance, Action and adventure, Series romance, Illegal gambling, Investigative reporter, Baker and bakery, Second Chance romance
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Published: 2020-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

Standing in the shadows, he watched a cavalcade of people traipsing in and out of the storefront on Main Street. The site had stood vacant for months, yet now it was a hive of activity all centered around one woman. Jill Monroe. He wasn’t sure when it happened, but somehow, she’d become enmeshed in his every thought until he couldn’t eat. Couldn’t sleep. Business slumped because he’d become obsessed with being near her. Now here she was, starting a business right in the heart of Shiloh Springs. A business he didn’t have a personal stake in—at least not yet.

He’d considered renting the space for one of his legitimate business ventures, but had hesitated at dealing with Patricia Boudreau. The woman was squeaky clean, with an unsullied reputation, and he doubted she’d have dealt with him anyway.

The rumor mill reported Jill planned to open a bakery. The slightest smile curled his lip at the thought. Perfect. He’d have an honest-to-goodness excuse to see her every day, without hiding in the shadows like some lowlife stalker. Maybe he’d become a patron of her business. The thought of her slaving away in a hot, steamy kitchen wasn’t ideal, but he couldn’t demand she quit. The place hadn’t even opened yet.

Maybe it wouldn’t. A few discreet accidents would at least delay the bakery’s opening, along with the added bonus of making Jill feel vulnerable. Accessible to being comforted, and he’d be ready to step in and play the gallant rescuer.

Lifting his cell phone, he tapped a few keys and put it to his ear. “Here’s what I want you to do.”

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