A second chance for romance...
Hidden in Graystone Manor is a book
containing all the dark secrets of Harmony Harbor, and Ava DiRossi is
determined to find it. No one—especially not her ex-husband, Griffin Gallagher—can
ever discover what really tore her life apart all those years ago. With Griffin
back in town, it's more important than ever that she find the book before
someone else does. Because her ex is still angry with her for leaving him. And
he still has no idea Ava never stopped loving him...
Ava is no longer the vibrant, happy woman
Griffin had once loved and married, and he would do anything to bring back the
sparkle to her brilliant green eyes. But what's never changed are the sexy
sparks of attraction between Ava and Griffin, and he won't give her up again
without a fight. He knows there's the real possibility of a future together...if
the truth doesn't burn the bridge between them forever.
Excerpt
She sensed Griffin rising to his feet and heard him
placing his mug on the desk. And then he was there, crouched in front of her.
He took her mug, setting it on the floor before he gently smoothed the rough
pads of his fingers over her cheek. “You know it kills me to see you cry.”
“Still?” she murmured without looking at him.
“Yeah, looks like,” he said, sounding as though the
admission cost him.
A tiny flicker of hope ignited inside her. She
smothered it, unwilling to put herself in the position of being disappointed.
She didn’t think her heart could withstand another blow today.
“I know you did more than smooth the way for my
father, Griffin. I don’t believe Gino’s monthly pension checks and insurance
will come close to covering the cost. I need to know what I owe you. I doubt I
can pay it all at once though, so maybe we could come up with a monthly payment
plan?”
At her suggestion, a muscle pulsed in his clenched
jaw, and his eyes narrowed. She was familiar with that look. It didn’t bode
well for her repayment plan. And maybe because of that small hope that refused
to be denied, she raised her hand to trace his stubbled jaw with her finger.
“You know that look always annoyed me,” she said, thinking back to how long it
had been since she’d touched him this way.
“Yeah, and you always knew how to get rid of it.
Never could hold out against you for long.” His eyes darkened as though
remembering their standoffs always ended in bed.
“What are we doing?” she whispered, the heat in his
eyes weakening her resolve. She had to know if it was just her imagination.
She’d deal with the consequences later.
“I—”
The study door swung open, and her cousin rushed in.
“Ava, are—Oh, I…” Sophie’s gaze moved from Griffin to Ava. “Am I interrupting?”
Griffin rose to his feet, and Ava didn’t know if it
was relief or regret she saw on his face.
He glanced at his watch. “I better get going. I have
to meet up with Sully.”
Ah, so it had been relief after all, she thought,
fighting to keep the disappointment from showing on her face.
Sophie smiled, stepping in front of Griffin as he
walked to the door. “Welcome home,” she said, giving him a hug. “We’re so glad
you took the job.”
“Job?” Ava asked, and there it was again, hope. Only
this time it came out in her voice.
Griffin turned with his hand on the doorknob. “Sully
offered me a job with the Coast Guard. Thought it was about time I came home.”
He held her gaze. “We’ll talk later. If you need me, call.”
Sophie stared at her, openmouthed. “He…You.” Sophie
found her voice and looked from the door to Ava. “What did I just interrupt?”
“I’m not sure,” she murmured, glad she was sitting,
otherwise her legs might have given out.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: STARLIGHT BRIDGE
Author: Debbie Mason
Series: Harmony Harbor, #2
On Sale: February 28, 2017
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $7.99 USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
BUY THE BOOK HERE
THE HARMONY HARBOR SERIES
MISTLETOE COTTAGE, #1
CHRISTMAS WITH AN ANGEL, #1.5
STARLIGHT BRIDGE, #2
PRIMROSE LANE, #3
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbie Mason is the USA Today bestselling author of the Christmas, Colorado and Harmony
Harbor series. Her books have been praised for their "likable characters,
clever dialogue and juicy plots" (RT
Book Reviews). When she isn't writing or reading, Debbie enjoys spending
time with her very own real-life hero, three wonderful children, two adorable
grandbabies, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella in Ontario, Canada.
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