Jupiter Point Hotshots Box Set: Books 1-3 by Jennifer Bernard

Author:Jennifer Bernard [Bernard, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-945944-30-7

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Snowball really detested her new leash. She kept whining and scratching at it, no matter how often Suzanne adjusted it.

“You’re so spoiled,” Suzanne scolded her as they walked down Constellation Way. “I buy you the most adorable sequin-studded leash guaranteed to drive Josh up a wall, and you do nothing but complain.”

Snowball scratched at it for the tenth time that morning, then decided to take a leak on a patch of grass outside the Rings of Saturn Jewelers. Suzanne didn’t mind, since that gave her the opportunity to examine the new rings displayed in the case nestled into the bay window storefront. It made her think of Logan, because the last time she was here, they’d spent a good hour perusing wedding ring options.

From inside, Jack Drummond caught her eye, then came to the doorway to chat. He was a burly man with an obsessively neat Van Dyke beard. She’d heard rumors that he spent an hour every day getting it just right. “I’m still holding those rings for you, Suzanne. But I can’t hold them forever.”

“I know,” she said regretfully. “I’ve run into a slight hitch.”

“You dumped the lawyer for the fireman, I heard. That’s quite a hitch.”

Well, that hadn’t taken long. Mrs. Murphy had risen beautifully to the challenge and happily spread the news about Suzanne’s love life. The town seemed to accept the fact that she’d switched Logan for Josh just fine. No one seemed to miss Logan, but that might be because Josh was so well-liked.

What would people say when their charade was over?

It didn’t matter. This was her life. No one else had a say in it.

“It’s not quite like that,” she told the jeweler. “I promise you’ll be the first to know about any new developments.” Snowball tugged on the leash, and she gratefully followed.

Sometimes a dog came in handy.

She hurried past the Venus and Mars Café, even though the dog did her best to slow down the pace and scavenge up any breakfast crumbs. When she caught sight of the pretty Dutch-blue awning of the Sky View, she whistled to Snowball. “Behave yourself, rowdy girl. We’re going to an art gallery. Dogs aren’t usually allowed in, but it’s my cousin’s so we have special privileges.”

She dashed across the street, with Snowball trotting at her heels. Mrs. Murphy was setting up a display in the front window of Fifth Book from the Sun. The theme appeared to be puppets, or maybe it was crash test dummies. Hard to tell. She gave a quick wave at the older woman.

Mrs. Murphy was making wild gestures behind the glass, pointing at her ear, then at the wall. Clearly trying to tell Suzanne something. She wanted to stop, but Snowball gave a sudden yank on the leash and she had to run after her.

Outside the Sky View, she finally got the dog to slow down. “Come on, wild thing. We’re going inside, unless you want me to tie you up out here? No? I thought not. Okay, then, behave.

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