She might be a tough as nails NYPD detective, but Kelli has a softer side...
Kelli walked into the bar and paused at the door. She stood just inside for several moments, taking in the scene. Keep it together, three years sober, and you really don’t want to let yourself or Janet down. She’d never forgive me. Hell, I’d never forgive myself.
She looked for Larsen and almost didn’t recognize him at first glance. Instead of his usual meticulously tailored suit, he had on a dark blue polo shirt and khaki slacks. Feeling a little overdressed, still in her pants suit, she made her way to the table. “I wish I had known this was a casual meeting. I might have gone home and slipped into something less, well, business like.”
He stood and smiled at her. “You look just fine. I just live a few blocks from here and had time to stop off and change. Have a seat.” He pulled a chair out for her.
She glanced from the chair to him, then smiled. “Well, I haven’t had this kind of treatment in a long time.” She sat and inched forward as he pushed.
“What can I say? My mother raised me to be a gentleman.”
“It’s just a nice surprise. So, what is it you wanted to talk about?” Heat crawled up her neck as his hand brushed her shoulder. Why did I accept his invitation? Oh God he smells so good, and that shirt really brings out his eyes.
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Kelli walked into the bar and paused at the door. She stood just inside for several moments, taking in the scene. Keep it together, three years sober, and you really don’t want to let yourself or Janet down. She’d never forgive me. Hell, I’d never forgive myself.
She looked for Larsen and almost didn’t recognize him at first glance. Instead of his usual meticulously tailored suit, he had on a dark blue polo shirt and khaki slacks. Feeling a little overdressed, still in her pants suit, she made her way to the table. “I wish I had known this was a casual meeting. I might have gone home and slipped into something less, well, business like.”
He stood and smiled at her. “You look just fine. I just live a few blocks from here and had time to stop off and change. Have a seat.” He pulled a chair out for her.
She glanced from the chair to him, then smiled. “Well, I haven’t had this kind of treatment in a long time.” She sat and inched forward as he pushed.
“What can I say? My mother raised me to be a gentleman.”
“It’s just a nice surprise. So, what is it you wanted to talk about?” Heat crawled up her neck as his hand brushed her shoulder. Why did I accept his invitation? Oh God he smells so good, and that shirt really brings out his eyes.
Available for pre-order now on Amazon $2.99
Release October 29th - $4.99
