Seaside Surprises: A Sweet Romance (The Seaside Hunters Book 1) by Claflin Stacy

Author:Claflin, Stacy [Claflin, Stacy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

Tiffany's elbow slid off the edge of the railing as she stared into the ocean. Her eyes grew heavy, but she couldn't sleep. She readjusted herself, unable to stop thinking about her date with Jake. Everything had been perfect…too perfect?

Would the other shoe drop? Could Jake be hiding something? Everyone had secrets—including her. She hadn't even told him her real name. Sure, Elena was her new name, but would it wasn't her real name. Would someone call out "Elena" causing her to turn automatically, knowing it was her? It didn't seem likely.

Guilt stung at her for distrusting him…and keeping such a big secret from him. He was so sweet and caring. He would probably never do the things to her that Trent had done. In fact, he would probably recoil if he knew how long she allowed herself to stay and put up with it.

Jake was everything Trent wasn't, but could her heart handle the risk? Would they both be better off if she simply moved on as planned? It certainly wasn't fair to Jake for her to drag him into her emotional mess. It would probably take years to get over all the damage inflicted by Trent.

She watched people on the beach down below. From the looks of it, the beach was never empty, regardless of the time. At least not in the summer, according to what Jake had said. This far north in California, it was bound to get cold in the winter. Perhaps even as cold as back home. Correction—her old home. She couldn't return there unless Trent was dead or incarcerated, and she couldn't see that happening.

Tiffany noticed a couple sitting by the water's edge far away from the others. They looked cozy, and made her think of Jake. It had felt so good to let go of everything, and just enjoy nature in his arms. Chills ran down her back just thinking of his soft breath on her neck and ears. Oh, how she had wanted him to kiss her. But he had been a perfect gentleman…and that made him all the more desirable.

He was everything she wanted—no, needed. Better, in fact. He was gorgeous, but didn't seem to know it. So many guys thought they were far hotter than they actually were. Men like Trent strutted around like a proud, ugly rooster, thinking they were God's gift to the world. Not Jake, though he easily could have.

Tiffany watched the waves crash, remembering the water near their feet at their secret beach. She could almost feel Jake's warm embrace as she stood on the deck.

It had been so long since she'd allowed herself to feel safe. When Trent wrapped her arms around her, he made Tiffany feel trapped. She always had a mental image of being tied up with a chain and locked up when Trent held her. His grasp was always harsh. Every time he touched her, it felt like a show of ownership instead of a kind embrace…unlike Jake. When he touched her, they seemed to connect on a deep level where words couldn't reach.

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