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The Better Man
by Amy Vastine
Adult Romance
Harlequin Heartwarming
January 1st 2014
Kendall Montgomery's six-year-old son has barely spoken in the past year, locked in his world of silent grief. Then one day, he spots his dead father across a crowded street.
Max Jordan moved to Chicago to be closer to his own son and prove he can be a better father than his deadbeat dad. His striking resemblance to Kendall's husband and his track record with fatherhood make her determined to keep her distance…until Max helps her little boy come out of his shell. But can she trust him with their future? How can she be sure he won't take off just when they need him most?
Max Jordan moved to Chicago to be closer to his own son and prove he can be a better father than his deadbeat dad. His striking resemblance to Kendall's husband and his track record with fatherhood make her determined to keep her distance…until Max helps her little boy come out of his shell. But can she trust him with their future? How can she be sure he won't take off just when they need him most?
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Excerpt
“Maybe you can beat Max,” Simon said. His blue eyes fluttered
but stayed firmly fixed on Max.
“I don’t
know. I’m pretty good at checkers and your
mom just got schooled by a first grader. No offense,” he said to Simon.
Kendall’s
eyebrows shot up. “Seriously?”
“What?” Max laughed. “I’m
just speaking the truth.”
“Oh, it is so on.” Kendall started setting up the board.
Something told him she wasn’t going to be so easy to beat. Sure
enough, she was a checkers master this time around. Every time Max thought he
was setting her up to get jumped, she’d trap him in more ways than one. She
almost had him, but he wasn’t kidding when he said he was good. Kendall groaned when she could tell her defeat was
imminent.
“Winner!” Max jumped her last checker and threw
his hands up in the air, victorious. “I’m pretty sure you cheated,” Kendall mumbled.
“Don’t
be a sore loser.”
“I’m
not, but I was killing you. Your massive comeback is fishy, admit it.”
Max’s
mouth dropped open. “That is a lie. There was nothing fishy about my comeback. You opened up
that side for my guy to get through!”
“Are you going to give Max kisses
because he won?” Simon asked, completely putting an end to their playful argument.
Kendall’s
cheeks turned petal-pink. What he wouldn’t do to feel the heat of them under
his lips. Max shook his head, shocked at his own thoughts. Why would he think
about kissing Kendall ? Romance between the two
of them was a complication she’d certainly never welcome into her
life. She’d been very clear about the fact that
he might look like her husband but, aside from that, they were nothing alike.
He wasn’t her type.
But the way she looked at him told
him maybe he was wrong.
“I’m
not going to kiss Max,” she said, her gaze shifting to the table. Her bottom lip caught between her
teeth.
“Oh, she’s
got to win to kiss me, buddy,” Max said to let her off the hook.
Her eyes lifted back to his.
Suddenly, the idea wasn’t so objectionable. “Kissing you is that great, is it?”
“I’ve
been told I’m a very good kisser. The best by a
few.”
Her giggle was almost as cute as she
was. “That sounds like
a challenge,” she said,
setting the checkers back on the board.
Max had to throw this game. Letting
her win was the only option now that the thought of her lips on his had settled
in his mind.
Amy Vastine has been plotting stories in her head for as long as she can remember. An eternal optimist, she studied social work, hoping to teach others how to find their silver lining. Now, she enjoys creating happily ever afters for all to read.
Amy lives outside Chicago with her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, three fun-loving children, and their sweet but mischievous puppy dog.
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