After discovering her fiancé and lifelong best friend’s betrayal, Deidra escapes to a secluded Colorado cabin for Christmas, hoping to heal. Instead, she finds Jinx, the arrogant bad boy she’s always clashed with, along with his troubled young son. As forced proximity turns hostility into unexpected attraction, Deidra risks falling for the last man she ever expected. But when vacation ends, can their fragile romance survive real life?
“Oh my god! That’s so awesome!” she said. “And they somehow got Sophie to drop the charges,” I told her. “I think they threatened her or something, but I was grateful for it. I wanted to thank them before I left, but I was running late to the airport. I planned to stop there on…
“Jinx?” Dad asked. “I… She yelled at me and I ran away,” I blurted it all out in one breath. Birdie’s eyebrows shot up as Dad and Adam tried not to laugh. Mom was facing the stove, seeming not interested in our conversation. Which wasn’t like her at all. “Sorry… you ran away?” Birdie asked…
Wait, why am I doing that again? I mean… I did want to thank him for what he did. And his club for helping with Sophie. I am single now. Pretty sure Jinx is always single. He’s not the kind of guy that does serious. And right now, I think nothing serious is exactly what…
I raised a brow at her, not letting her little jab show that it actually hurt a little. “As opposed to what?” I asked. “A stranger willing to bribe his son just to get a taste of him? One that threatens little kids behind his back?” Once again, her face flamed as a crow now…
And now here we are, making out in the middle of the store as the employee gawks at us and my son clings to his fake mother. I didn’t give a sh.it though. Couldn’t give a sh.it. Not with how good Thorn feels. Not when she’s moving her lips with mine, kissing me back. My…
Thankfully, we got a new server who was male. He seemed to be very understanding as to why I asked for a new server and even joked about it a little. I made Jinx tip him extra for being so good at turning the situation around. Then we walked out together, the three of us.…
To what exactly? What the hell am I thinking? This had bad idea written all over it. “For someone who claims to not give a sh.it, you sure are fidgety,” Birdie muttered as she worked on chopping up veggies for the salad. “I’m not,” I lied. “It’s okay to admit your nervous, Jinx,” she told…
“They don’t think I’m like those other girls, do they? The patch chasers?” “What? No, no, no, no, no, no,” I rushed out. “Not at all. My mom was really excited when she heard we ran into each other. Everyone else too. As for what Waylen wants… they support us either way. Because they know…
“As sure as I can be with a seven-year-old,” I replied. “Fair,” she muttered. “Okay, so that was really my only worry,” she admitted, shrugging her shoulders. “It was?” I asked, not really believing her. “Yeah, everything else is a demand,” she stated simply, suddenly gaining confidence, and may I say it looked mighty fine…
The sexiest noise I’ve ever heard in my life rumbled from somewhere deep in Jinx’s chest. His hand that was holding my cheek moved to the back of my neck. Where he gripped me, forcing my head back. His other hand moved to the small of my back as he pressed his body against mine,…