The Cinderella Scandal (Dynasties: The Danforths Book 1) by Barbara McCauley

Author:Barbara McCauley [McCauley, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Most Eligible Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Action & Adventure, Dynasties: The Danforths, BBW Curvy Beauty, Forbidden & Scandalous Affair
Publisher: Silhouette Desire; Original Edition
Published: 2010-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

“If I live to be a hundred, I’ll never love again.” Her nose red, her eyes swollen from her tears, Rachel stared unseeing at the cup of peppermint tea that Tina set on the kitchen table. “My life is over.”

After two pots of coffee, and because it was nearly three in the morning, Tina had brewed a pot of organic tea. With all the caffeine buzzing in her system, she doubted she’d be able to fall asleep for three days. In the corner, Delilah slept peacefully in her cushioned basket.

“Your life is not over,” Tina said. “We’ll figure something out.”

Rachel shook her head. “The minute he told me he was going to Los Angeles, I knew we had to break up. He’s going to be a star, Tina. A big star. I’d only be in his way.”

Tina sighed. They’d been over this a hundred times since they’d left Steam, but Rachel was being ridiculously stubborn. “He loves you, Rachel. You know he does.”

“Did you see the way all those women were looking at him tonight?” She reached for another tissue from the nearly empty box on the table. “Why would he stay with me, subject himself to all the hassels from Mom and Dad, when he could have any woman he wants?”

“He wants you, Ray.” Tina couldn’t understand why her sister had suddenly become so incredibly unreasonable and emotional. “He adores you. Don’t give up so easily. We’ll call Jason tomorrow.”

“And you.” Delicately Rachel blew her nose. “I ruined your night, too. You should have gone back to the club with Sophia.”

“For one thing, I only went there for you,” Tina said firmly. It killed her to see Rachel like this, frustrated her that she couldn’t talk any sense into her. “And for another thing, do you think I’d leave you alone when you’re hurting like this? If Sophia hadn’t already promised the owner she’d help him close tonight, she wouldn’t have gone back, either.”

“Still, if it wasn’t for me,” Rachel said forlornly, “you’d be with Reid right now.”

Tina’s pulse jumped. “What are you talking about?”

“For heaven’s sake.” Rachel rolled her reddened eyes. “I’m not blind. I saw the way he was looking at you.”

Hoping her hand wouldn’t shake, Tina calmly picked up her cup of tea. “What way was that?”

“Like he wanted to cover you with whipped cream and lick it all off.”

“Rachel!” Tea sloshed out of Tina’s cup. “You didn’t just say that!”

A smile, the first one since they’d left the club, curved Rachel’s lips. “Why shouldn’t I say it? It’s true, isn’t it?”

Reaching for a napkin, Tina wiped up the spilled tea. “He looks at every woman that way.”

“He never looked at me that way, or Sophia.” Rachel pulled her feet up onto the chair and wrapped her arms around her knees. “And every man looks at Sophia that way. So did he ask you?”

“Ask me what?”

“To spend the night with him.”

“Rachel!” Tina’s cup clattered onto its saucer.

“Stop saying my name.” Rachel dropped her chin on her knees.

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