Safe in a Stranger's Arms by Shirley Wine

Author:Shirley Wine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, mystery, contemporary romance, single mother, series romance, second chance romance, family romance, small town contemporary, romance beach, romance abroad
Publisher: Shirley Wine

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‘We’ll call at the vet’s before heading home.’ Gabe started the car. ‘He’ll point us in the right direction to get a dog.’

The reminder dampened her pleasure.

Without the constraints of keeping up with twin toddlers and with a wad of cash in her purse, Jenna had enjoyed the brief respite. After the stylist had cut and thinned her unruly mop of hair, she’d been tempted to buy some tops and a pair of jeans she’d seen on sale.

For the past few hours she’d managed to push worry to the back of her mind. Now with Gabe’s reminder, it returned in full force.

‘What sort of dog?’

Gabe parked in the shade of a pohutukawa tree outside the vet clinic, and he turned to her. ‘I thought a German Shepherd. They’re great pets, excellent guard dogs and reliable with children. Is that okay with you?’

To her, one dog was as good as another. ‘Get whatever you think best.’

‘You’ll be cool enough?’

The late summer sun heated the car interior to an uncomfortable level.

‘With the windows down, we’ll be fine. It’s shady under this tree.’

He activated the electric windows and a cool breeze flowed through the car. ‘I won’t be long.’

Jenna watched him stride into the clinic, admiring his long limbed grace.

She turned to look at Zach and Zoe. Their contentment clutched at her heart. They adored Gabe, and it was obvious he cherished them, so why was he so adamant he would never be a father? And why had he jilted his fiancée? Were the two things linked?

Today, she’d glimpsed the disturbing darkness that rippled beneath the surface of his charm. She vowed to guard her heart.

Too late, mocked an inner imp.

She shook her head. That explosive kiss had not only rocked her world, it had exposed, with glaring clarity just how tepid her love affair with her babies’ father had been. She huffed out a harsh breath that lifted the hair off her forehead. One kiss from Gabe packed more voltage than sex with Blair.

Now, it hurt to know just how blind and naive she’d been.

Desperate to divert her thoughts, she looked across the water to the wharf and the boat sheds and saw the red and white crime scene tape as it fluttered in the breeze.

Sudden tears blurred her vision.

She had no particular fondness for Liz Reilly, but she’d never wished the woman a violent death either. Who could possibly want the prim and fussy librarian dead? It made no sense.

When did murder ever make sense?

Katherine Bay had a murderer on the loose. Was it someone she knew? Icy goose bumps crawled across her skin.

It was a question that preyed on everyone’s minds.

All day Jenna had heard the whispers, she’d seen people’s fearful glances, and felt the all-pervading miasma of unease that hung like a pall over the entire town.

Danger lurks … close... Cassie’s warning surfaced and added to Jenna’s unease.

Tired of the treadmill of negativity, Jenna made an effort to push aside the dismal thoughts.

A movement down the street caught her attention.

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