Tide of Deceit
by Tamra Lassiter Coastal Deception Series #1 Publication Date: September 19, 2017 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
I’m met with the hard chin of a man.
His mouth is pressed into a thin line that seems to tighten his
entire expression. But his eyes. His dark eyes are a mixture of blue,
brown, and gray, all at the same time and so full of concern, I catch
my breath.
Oh. My. Gosh. I’m in
the arms of a complete stranger.
I need to say something to Cassie to
keep her from crying. Is it possible Betsy could be in some kind of
trouble? Sure. But the odds are not likely. I don’t know if it’s
the way she felt in my arms outside, or if I’m just becoming soft,
but I can’t let her cry.
“You poor dear. This is just awful.”
A pair of soft arms reach around my neck, and then I’m enveloped in
bosom and a cloud of Chanel. There’s no need to hold my breath,
however, because the woman’s squeezing me so tightly, I can’t
breathe anyway. After a very long hello hug, she releases me.
I can’t blame her for wanting a drink,
but alcohol and that level of tired don’t mix well, especially when
she’s not walking home from here. Sure
there’s the cop side of me who notices peoples’ drinking habits,
but I don’t typically worry
about them.
My arms move around her. This time, she
makes no move to get away. She looks up at me like she did yesterday
and blinks a couple of times. There are no tears in her eyes this
time. They’re just blue.
It’s so frustrating. I don’t ever
want men to take care of me. I avoid relationships with all people
who are too clingy and won’t let me do simple things for myself,
like pull out my own chair. Since I’ve known Tanner, he’s held
me, driven me where I need to go, interfered when a jerk hit on me,
opened almost every door, and even guided me with his hand on my
lower back.
And I liked
it.
“I wasn’t sure if you were going to
punch him or kiss him.”
“Punch him, for sure.” But only
because kissing him didn’t work out so well for me last night.
About Tamra Lassiter
I live outside Washington, D.C. with my wonderfully supportive husband and two daughters, one of which is approaching her teenage years. Help us all! If that isn’t enough, we have a Great Dane and an English Bulldog to keep us on our toes. It’s crazy around here, and I love every minute of it! Writing is my third career. I didn’t set out to be a writer, it was just meant to be. My Mechanical Engineering degree from Virginia Tech prepared me well for my first career as an Engineer/Program Manager. My second career was in Human Resources. Long story, but I figured it out. I believe the best start for a writing career is to be a reader first, and I’ve been an avid reader my whole life. I’ve loved to read ever since I picked up my first Nancy Drew mystery in the fourth grade. Now, I love reading just about everything, but I don’t read sad books. I don’t watch sad movies either for that matter, no matter how many awards they’ve won. Life’s too short, and who needs all that strife to bring us down? Many of my words have been penned late into the evening, which explains why I’ve never viewed whatever television show you recommend to me. I would, however, love to hear your recommendations for a great read!
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