Review
"I actually cried a tear of happiness as I finished Shay and Blake's love story. This story had all of the feels from sweet friendship blossoming into interest, angst, and the heat of anticipation. "
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"She thought she could handle it and so did he.
A sweet romance to die for."
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"A wonderfully written story with terrific characters."
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"A story line that is entertaining, fun to read and flows well. Characters that are fun to get to know throughout the story and a town that you fall in love with along with the characters. All the right feels for a romance."
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"Funny and romantic! You will fall in love with Shay and Blake as they try to navigate a fake marriage! Afast-paced read, that you won't be able to put down!"
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From the Inside Flap
Blake glanced over at Shay and saw that she was still talking to Jenna. He should go and speak to her about his employee problem now because he needed to rush off at the end. He had a few months yet to sort things out but it would give him a good excuse to talk to Shay if he brought the topic up now. "I might have a word with Shay," he said, seeing Jenna wander off and leave Shay by herself. Now was his chance to grab her. "Let me go and speak to her now. I'll see you around."
"I need to go and hide," Reed muttered. "Hyacinth's found me."
"Didn't realize you were hiding." They shook hands, and he strode over to the refreshment table where Shay had her back to him.
He tapped her on the shoulder and she turned around with her mouth full and a banana in her hand. She coughed, then seemed to splutter, then her face turned red.
At first he didn't know what to make of it, but as she coughed and spluttered some more, he quickly saw that she was actually choking right in front of his eyes. Without waiting another second, he stood behind her, made a fist with one hand, grabbed it with his other hand, and pushed hard a few times under her ribcage.
Something shot from her mouth and rocketed towards the wall. Shay stumbled backwards, wiping her mouth, her face and eyes red. Jenna had come running.
"What happened?" she asked, but he quickly grabbed some napkins from the table and handed them to Shay. A few other people surrounded them and a crowd has formed around Shay. She held her hand to her chest, and looked as if she wanted to die--from embarrassment. "Are you okay?" he asked, still concerned.
She nodded, unable to speak.
Jenna started fussing over her friend, so he left her to it and started to make the crowd disperse. "Nothing to see," he said, smiling good-naturedly and standing in front of Shay so that they couldn't see her.
He was glad he'd been around.
Or maybe he'd been the reason she'd choked, him surprising her so suddenly?
"I have to go," said Jenna, suddenly looking around the room as everyone went to their chair. "Do you mind keeping an eye on her?"
"Not at all." He stepped forward while Jenna picked up Shay's half-eaten banana from the floor.
"Are you okay?" he asked Shay, facing her directly this time.
She nodded and reached for the glass of water he'd poured for her.
"Thank you."
"Don't mention it."
"And thank you for getting rid of the audience."
"Don't mention it," he insisted, then peered at her because her face was red, and she still didn't look well.
"I can't breathe. I think I need some fresh air."
"Come on outside," he offered, and gently took her arm to help her out. Not that she was incapable of walking, but he felt genuinely concerned for her. He could miss Hyacinth's opening note. He usually yawned his way through that part. Networking and meeting other people were what these meetings were best for. And saving Shay Donovan from choking on a banana had already been the highlight of his evening.
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Sienna Carr writes women's fiction and sweet romance. Her stories are full of quirky and memorable characters and places you'll want to visit time and time again.
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