Entangled Desires

d spent a nice night with a guy in the Navy a year ago. He'd been at sea for three m

njamin explained. "He had a sudden cal

wedding next Satu

are upset, obviously, but Evan serves his coun

orted to her mother, who had a reputation for

eplied, sniffing. "But th

cted at her. "And how are the preparatio

s fantastic; they took all of the stress out of the Big Day." That m

er for herself. The Talbots were clearly swimming in it. The

r?" Jenny inquired. "Did

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an inquired, opening bu

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and folded his arms. He seemed delightfully ant

d let him down.

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coffee shop; we also serve toasties and pastries, but it's primarily f

enny made

ther, the name doesn't

nny exchang

take your orders?" A wai

rs made their orders. She chose roasted tende

n' Go?" Donny inquired, prolonging the t

than I'd

mporary," Jenny explained. "Th

ome along." Blair frowned. Thi

he right thing be

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hat, she needs her PG

s?" Donn

her education. It will take a year." Jenny sipped he

amp one, but she didn't need that knowledge being

nny arched

ared, Blair was re

Blair inquired as to when

quietly. "I'm in the city." When Dad step

dgments every few seconds. The image was seductive. He appeared to be a man who could bear the weight of

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t Euston

n dri

ge softened. "No, it's the Euston

ewest stepbrothers worked as a firefighter. She could have been a truly wonderful girl

or will be by the next weekend. It was inappropriate for her t

o a fire station

evil had grabbed her, as he frequently did. "Thoug

muttered

her back. "Are yo

m of her wine glass, fir

d one brow. She couldn't tell if he

t quietly in the corner. After all, what would her life be like if she

ve, Blair?" Benjamin in

ury Pa

" Alan

y look at her mother. "I believe there is one in th

brow with a serviette. "You shoul

water, broken window in the kitchen, and leaking roo

stay there?"

en't got around to fi

d his lips with his index finger. "That ca

ips were plump and smooth. She

never find out. You are n

"A new place to live, a new career, a n

of conversation since she sat down? Not only that

have much. But she had her pride and a nice pink glow from the several orga