A Tangled Web (A Books We Love Erotic Romance) by Jordan Summer

Author:Jordan, Summer [Jordan, Summer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Books We Love Ltd.
Published: 2012-11-05T22:00:00+00:00

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Erin, tired when she arrived home, kicked off her shoes and set the silver fruit bowl she'd bought Angel and Dior on a table where she could admire its elegance while she sipped a glass of wine. She'd picked up the mail on her way in and was delighted to find a postcard from Joey. He didn't have much to say except that he'd see her soon. It was signed, 'Love, Joe'.

She still had trouble calling him that. She missed her son but time had passed rapidly once she started seeing Derek. She wrinkled her forehead in thought. Joey was due home the early part of next week. She'd check the calendar later for the exact date.

Reaching for her purse that she'd dropped on the end table, she pulled out a small bag that held a blue velvet box. Opening it slowly, her fingers trembled and her breath grew shallow as she raised the lid to reveal a flawless, full-carat diamond. It was breathtaking.

The phone rang and she hastily slipped it on her left ring finger before snatching up the phone, eager to hear Derek's voice.

"Hello, Erin."

It was Mitch and, frowning in disappointment, she politely told him she was seeing someone else. The conversation was short and, seeing by the crystal table clock that it was past seven and Derek hadn't called, she thought he must be on his way over to her place. He always phoned during the lull prior to seven when he was working, so he obviously had the night off and would show up soon. She brightened in anticipation.

Wondering what activity he had in mind for the evening, she hummed a little tune, sprayed on some cologne and fluffed her hair. Reluctantly returning the ring to its box and tucking it back in her hand bag, she lit the candles in the wall sconces and curled up in a chair to wait. She couldn't expect Derek to produce a ring for the event and she could explain to him why she'd bought one. It could be returned later and traded in on a nice dinner ring.

By 8:00, she was growing uneasy. Why hadn't he shown up or at least called? Had something happened? At 9:00, she rang Club Rendezvous.

George answered. "He's not working and he didn't come in for dinner. I thought I heard someone say he'd left town."

Left town? Erin thought she was going to faint. Or die. Her heart hammered so hard, she could feel the throbbing in her ears. She broke out in a sweat and, clutching her chest, tried to regain her control. George must mean he'd 'gone' out of town…for a reason. It wasn't like he'd leave for good. He wouldn't leave without telling her. Unless there was some kind of family emergency. She didn't know a lot about his family, except his parents were visiting his sister somewhere in California, awaiting the arrival of a new baby. Had his sister miscarried? Was there something wrong with the infant?

Erin

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