Title: Helping Her Remember
Author: Kate Carley
Release Date: February 26, 2018
Publisher: Self-published
Series: The Crawford Falls Series
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Page Count: 265
Synopsis:
Kelly’s back.
How can
two simple words make Dylan Bronstad’s heart
ache and sing at the same time?
Even
seven years ago, Kelly Anne Leeson had possessed that power. Back then, all
Dylan wanted to do was drink and make love to her. Really, it was no wonder she’d climbed out of his bed and walked
out of his life, leaving him with nothing but a nasty hangover and the lonely
memories of their time together.
Today,
Dylan’s life is on track. He’s sober with the support of his family and his
tight-knit group of friends. But Kelly could derail all he’s worked to
accomplish. Unfortunately, he can’t seem to stay away from her.
Lured
by the offer of her dream job, Kelly returns home to Crawford Falls and the
friends she’d abandoned a lifetime ago. Mending those broken relationships will
require some honest answers and a fair amount of forgiveness.
But
facing Dylan will take a lot more—like maybe a suit of armor to protect her
battle-weary heart and the secret she fears she’ll never be able to keep.
While
Kelly searches for a way to maintain the safe life she’s created for her son, Dylan works to remind her of the
relationship they once had.
Just as
they rekindle their relationship, secrets and half-truths threaten to destroy
everything.
HELPING HER REMEMBER
Excerpt
Copyright
© 2018 Kate Carley
“Isn’t that your
turn?” she asked, huffing embarrassingly loud when they passed the county road
and made their way up a fairly steep incline.
“I’m running you
home.”
“Don’t need to. I’m
a big girl, you know?” Kelly could feel his lazy perusal from her head down to her toes and back again.
She was sweaty and gross, and he was checking her out. Unbelievable.
“Mmm. Yes, I know,”
he said.
They ran in silence
the rest of the way, because it was just
too damn hard for her to talk. And he knew it. When they reached the top of the
hill and turned onto her street, he said, “Let’s cool down.” They slowed their
pace to a casual walk. “I never get to run with anyone. That was nice.”
“But you cut your
run short for me. And it’s obvious, you’re in far better shape than I am, given
that you can actually talk and run at the
same time.”
Dylan just laughed
at her comment, clasping his hand with hers, lacing their fingers together. “Go
out with me, Kelly Anne. I’ve missed you, and I really
want to get to know you again.”
The feel of his
hand in hers and that sweet invitation sent a familiar surge of excitement
through her. Kelly’s heart squeezed and
her stomach did that little flip-flop rollercoaster thing again. As always, her
body seemed to respond so naturally to Dylan’s attention. Or perhaps foolishly
was a more appropriate definition of her response. While he apparently had warm
memories of their time together, to her their relationship had been like
watching an incredible firework display—spectacular, bright, loud—and then
she’d been plunged into a dark, silent night all alone.
Kelly came to a
stop near the side of her mom’s house and turned to face him, sucking in a deep
breath and trying to ignore the nice hum of arousal playing through her body.
“Jesse’s your best friend, right?” She didn’t wait,
because she knew the answer. “Do you hold his hand like this when the two of
you are together?” Classic Dylan reaction. He burst into laughter and then
released her hand to give her a brief hug. When he stepped back, he wore that
expression that generally got him exactly
what he wanted. Kelly sighed and shook her head. “No, Dylan. I’m not interested
in dating.”
Dylan moved in
closer, tilting her chin up with one finger so she’d be forced to meet his
eyes. Why did he insist on touching her like that? It did crazy things to her
brain, not to mention the fact that it all but melted her resolve. “You’re
kidding me. Come on, Kelly Anne. We were great together. Why not try it again?”
Because I know my heart will never survive.
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