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God only knehat her mother would say (or spell) if Zoe revealed that the villain of her series was her favorite character to write, and that the heroine was secretly in love with the deliciously evil Diht-laced Joshua

“We’re here,” Melanie announced, parking the minivan by the curb

Zoe kissed her niece good-bye, exited the passenger side, then headed to the back of theZoe’s shoulders and looking her right in the eye

“Pro and boring o lock her in a closet and be a newly single wo for a man Or five”

Zoe kept herThe quicker Melanie got her speech out of her systeate

“Proave her a little shake

She let out a heavy sigh “Fine”

“Say the words”

“Aggravating sister-in-law”

“Up-tight best friend” Melanie hugged her, then sent her off with a sers Especially if they’re hot and , then do it anyway Oh, I slipped a bikini in your carry-on”

Zoe lifted her hand in the air, giving Melanie a backwards wave “Love you”

“Don’t ignore me!”

“Can’t hear you”

The autolanced over her shoulder, watching as the ain Holland Springs’ tiny airport could really use so

So could she

Usually she was the luggage, letting life happen to her At the next opportunity, she pulled her luggage free, straightened her shoulders and rip on her life, where she was going and what she’d do next

Then she turned around Flight check-in was to the right of her, not the left

Christian Ro at the ht filtered through the hand-cut crystal pendants, casting rainbows along the walls and hardwood floor It had been his mother’s favorite His father considered it an eyesore but there had been a story attached to it One that involved Very Important People Therefore the chandelier remained

Unlike his mother Or Christian for that matter

Closing his eyes, he spread his fingers and slid the a soft tune as his agent, Martha Alfred, hit her stride, shouting at him over the phone

“Your career is about to go the way of the Dodo once the press learns about this expensive, not to al, little habit There are pictures in my inbox Do you realize that if these are leaked, or discovered by anyone who isn’t me, you will become uninsurable? No financier will touch any film you’re associated with and—”