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the title.”
“So you took the cash.”
“She’d stolen almost ten grand out of our joint account, and probably less than a thousand was money she’d actually earned. Yeah, I took it. Not all of it. Five grand. Figured that was compensation for what she put me through.”
Sienna tried to imagine that kind of betrayal and heartbreak.
“She came home from wherever she was, found us there, and called the cops.”
“Why didn’t you just return the money?”
He shrugged. “I was stupid. I figured any judge would take one look at the situation and understand. Maybe even make her pay me back the whole amount.”
“I’m guessing that’s not how it went down.”
Gently, as if she might break, he took her face in his hands. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you. It’s a lousy part of my history, and I’m embarrassed as hell about it. I’m hoping it doesn’t matter now.” He dropped his hands and took a step away. “But I understand if it does.”
She tugged at his belt until he was pressed up against her again. “It doesn’t. I don’t care about what happened in the past.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
Then, in the heat of the sun and in plain sight of anyone who might be walking by, Dash bent and kissed her, and she stopped thinking about everything else. His tongue moved inside her mouth, slow and deliberate. His hands slid down to cup her hips, and everything inside her went white-hot. She threaded her fingers through his hair, wanting him closer. He moved his lips to her neck and closed over the spot where her pulse jumped.
A moment passed, or maybe ten minutes or an hour or a day. Sienna had no idea how long they stood there. Her entire world narrowed to this spot and this man.
“This is real,” he said when he finally stopped kissing her. He took her hands in his. “Came out of nowhere and knocked me off my feet.”
She nodded.. “For me too.”
“But I don’t want to be the guy that asks you to stay in Whispering Pines. I know you have a whole amazing experience ahead of you, and I would never get in your way. That’s not why I’m here.” He looked over his shoulder. “Actually, I wouldn’t be here at all if your mom hadn’t picked me up from jail and driven like a bat out of hell.”
“She has her moments.” Sienna paused. “So why are you here, exactly?”
“To tell you how I feel. That I want this, and you. I want to give us a try.” He kissed her again. “I’m crazy about you, actually.”
Her heart soared. “I’m crazy about you, too.”
“How long before you leave for London?”
“Two months. Give or take.” Crazy that she’d been counting the days just a few hours ago. Now they couldn’t stretch out long enough.
“Sounds like plenty of time for us to figure out the next step.” He put a finger under her chin. “If that’s what you want.”
I want you.
And us.
“I do.” So much.
“Maybe we could start with dinner tonight?”
“I’d love that.” She couldn’t wait to welcome him back into her life.
And into her arms.
And maybe, down the road, into her bed.
Down the road? shouted her girl parts as they walked to her car. It better be tonight.
Sienna smiled. She also couldn’t wait to check one last item off her list—and then start a brand new one. She had a feeling Dash Springer’s name would be all over it.
Readers, thank you for coming on this journey with Sienna and Dash – I hope you loved their story! The final book in the Whispering Pines Sweet Small Town Romance series is Winter’s Wonder.
You are responsible forever for what you tame...
Zane's not the bad boy he was when he left Whispering Pines. He's back, and (mostly) reformed. Nowadays, he works security in a gated community. His life is simple and good. The only thorn in his side is the stray dog scaring residents and the cute do-gooder who takes him on for trying to chase the dog off.
Becca knows Zane's just doing his job, but she's trying to rescue a stray and the legendary playboy's tactics are making her job much harder. When she finds out he's not an animal-lover, she can't decide whether she should cut him loose or try and thaw his heart.
These two have little in common, except a red-hot chemistry that insists on rearing its head every time they're together. When Becca faces the animal rescue of a lifetime, can she count on Zane to come through, or do old habits die hard?
Click here to read Winter’s Wonder and finish the Whispering Pines series!
About the Author
Allie Boniface is the USA Today best-selling author of over a dozen novels, including the Cocktail Cruise, Hometown Heroes, and Whispering Pines series. Her books are usually set in small towns and feature emotional, sensual romance with relatable characters you'll know and love. A graduate of the University of Rochester and Case Western Reserve University, Allie now lives in a small town in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York with her husband and their two furry felines. When she isn't teaching high school and community college English, she likes to travel, lose herself in great music, or go for a long run and think about her next story.
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Also by Allie Boniface
Cocktail Cruise Series
Tequila Sunrise
Sex on the Beach
Between the Sheets
Drake Isle
Because of You
Deck the Isle
Hometown Heroes
Beacon of Love
Inferno of Love
Labyrinth of Love
Miracle of Love
Soldier of Love
Art of Love
The Promise of Paradise
After Paradise
Whispering Pines Sweet Small Town Romance
Spring Secrets
Standalone
Setting Sail (Cocktail Cruise Prequel)
Entwined
Hometown Heroes Books 1-3
Small Town Tease