Mama.”
“It’s Landon,” Cami whispers hoarsely.
“Call me, as soon as you know. Do we need to go there?” Mia’s eyes find mine.
Oh, friend. What’s happening?
“Okay. I love you too.”
Cami’s hand grips tightly to mine.
“What’s happened?” Cami demands as soon as Mia ends the call.
“Landon’s been hurt.” Mia’s eyes are full of fear as she wipes tears away. “We don’t know how badly yet.”
“But he’s alive,” Cami says. It’s not a question.
Mia’s eyes meet hers. “He’s alive.”
“When will we know more?” I ask.
“She didn’t know.” Mia buries her face in her hands and lets the tears come. I wrap an arm around Cami, but she just stares straight ahead.
“He’s going to be okay,” I murmur to her. “Landon’s a fighter.”
“He’s okay,” Cami repeats, then shakes her head, as though she’s coming out of a fog. She turns her eyes to mine. “He has to be okay.”
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author KRISTEN PROBY is the author of the bestselling With Me in Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type, fiercely protective and a bit bossy; and her ladies are fun and not afraid to stand up for themselves.
Kristen lives in Montana, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps.
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CLOSE TO YOU
Camilla, “Cami,” LaRue was five years old when she first fell in love with Landon Palazzo. Everyone told her the puppy love would fade—they clearly never met Landon. When he left after graduation without a backward glance, she was heartbroken. But Cami grew up, moved on, and became part-owner of wildly popular restaurant, Seduction. She has everything she could want . . . or so she thinks.
After spending the last twelve years as a Navy fighter pilot, Landon returns to Portland to take over the family construction business. When he catches a glimpse at little Cami LaRue, he realizes she’s not so little any more. He always had a soft spot for his little sister’s best friend, but nothing is soft now when he’s around the gorgeous restauranteur.
Landon isn’t going to pass up the chance to make the girl-next-door his. She’s never been one for romance, but he’s just the one to change her mind. Will seduction be just the name of her restaurant or will Cami let him get close enough to fulfill all her fantasies?
Coming August 2016
Praise for Kristen Proby
“A Kristen Proby book is a guarantee of a fantastic romance. Proby always delivers when it comes to heat, heart, humor, and ALL THE FEELS.” —Lauren Blakely, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“No one packs as much passion and romance on each and every single page the way Kristen Proby does.” —Jay Crownover, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Kristen Proby’s stories are all sexy, swoonworthy must-reads!” —Laura Kaye, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Kristen Proby is our go-to when we want to escape, when we want a love story with a slow burn, a stellar supporting cast, and heroes that have us swooning for days.” -Christina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Kristen Proby writes contemporary romance like no one else!” —Monica Murphy, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“No one does swoony alphas, strong women, and sexy love stories like Kristen Proby. She truly knows how to write romance with heart.” —Laurelin Paige, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Kristen Proby is a master at creating hot heroes and tender romance. I love her books!” —Jennifer Probst, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Also by Kristen Proby
Easy Love
Easy Charm
Easy Melody
Easy Kisses
Come Away with Me
Under the Mistletoe with Me
Fight with Me
Play with Me
Rock with Me
Safe with Me
Tied with Me
Breathe with Me
Forever with Me
Easy with You
Loving Cara
Seducing Lauren
Falling for Jillian
Credits
Cover design by Michael Accordino
Cover photograph by Michael Frost
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Copyright
“If I Had Never Met You” written by Dan Keseloff and Brad Yunek.
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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