Surrender (Aspen Series Book 1) by Cindy Stark

Author:Cindy Stark [Stark, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oliver Heber Books
Published: 2023-05-16T18:30:00+00:00

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A small thrill zipped through Starlee as she pulled into her drive and realized not only was Tyler’s truck there, he was as well. Despite the chemistry that had blossomed between them when she’d cooked him dinner, he’d gone back to avoiding her, showing her his cold side again. During the week, she’d only caught glimpses of him as he came and left, but he hadn’t come up to the house.

Perhaps he and Noelle had gotten back together. If so, that would be for the best.

She climbed out of her car, and the thought left her chilly despite the warm afternoon sun hitting her bare shoulders. She waved hello because it would be more awkward to ignore him. When all he did was wave back, she pushed aside the disappointed lump that had dropped into her stomach. She headed for the back of her Cherokee and removed several bags of groceries.

“Need some help?” he called out as she rounded the side of her car.

She forced a smile in his direction, remembering she’d said she wanted to be friendly neighbors. Apparently, she’d gotten her wish. “I’ve got ‘em.”

Without waiting for further communication that she knew wouldn’t come, she went inside and dropped the sacks on the counter. Afterward, she headed to the bedroom at the side of the house, where she poked a careful finger between the blinds and gazed out.

When she realized he was still staring in her direction, she startled and let the slats close. She put a hand over her racing heart. What if he’d seen her? She needed to get a grip and stop her desperate behavior.

It killed her to leave the room, but she forced herself to return to the kitchen and put away the groceries, growling as she did. Why couldn’t she just go outside and talk to the man? It was better than stalking him through her blinds. There was nothing wrong with saying hello.

Because she wanted to do more than say hello, she finally admitted. And why shouldn’t she? He was a good-looking guy, and she didn’t want to be alone forever. What if Anna had been right when she’d urged her to open her heart?

She put a block of mozzarella cheese and a package of Italian sausage in the fridge as she argued with herself.

Plus, wasn’t she the one who’d told herself if she was meant to fall in love again, then the fates would put a guy in front of her? Though she’d imagined that would be a year or more down the road.

She snorted. Tyler Morgan was definitely in front of her. He couldn’t be more in front of her unless he was actually right in front of her, and then she’d have a hard time not wanting to kiss him.

And there was nothing wrong with that. Nothing. The only thing that would hold her back would be fear, and she’d lived too much of her life in that space.

She inhaled a fortifying breath and decided. Without giving herself time to reconsider, she walked out the front door and headed in his direction.

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