Restless Harmony: A Feel Good Small Town Romance (Clover Park,

Restless Harmony: A Feel Good Small Town Romance (Clover Park, Book 5)

Jazz singer Zoe Davis is facing eviction due to a teensy, ill-advised fling with her landlord, so when Gabe Reynolds offers the apartment over his garage, Zoe knows better than to get involved with her landlord again. No matter how smoking hot he is.

Former shark lawyer Gabe returns to Clover Park for the stress-free lifestyle only to corner the market on ridiculous â€œlegalâ€ cases. When Zoe comes to him asking for legal advice, Gabeâ€™s solution is a shock even to him.

Gabeâ€™s got good reason to avoid anything permanent, so when Zoe tells him sheâ€™ll only be staying a month, he figures itâ€™s the perfect situation. But when passion flares this hot, someone is bound to get burned.

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EXCERPT

Gabe heard the door open and then Mrs. Peters exclaimed, â€œHow are you, Zoe, dear?â€
He stood abruptly, then sat again, not wanting to appear too eager. The two women chatted, then Mrs. Peters left, and Zoe was in his office.
â€œHey,â€ he said. Brilliant opening line.
She beamed. God, he loved that sunny smile. â€œHey there,â€ she said. â€œGot the key?â€
He fished it out of his pocket and handed it to her.
She stared down at it for a long moment and then tucked it into her tiny pink purse with a purple flower on it. He loved that she was so girly. He grew up in a house filled with testosterone.
â€œSo, Gabe,â€ she said hesitantly, â€œI thought maybe we should talk about the rent. I donâ€™t feel right not paying anything. Just tell me what you think is fair so Iâ€™m not caught by surprise. I mean, maybe we should sign a rental agreement.â€ She warmed to her topic. â€œA legal contract that spells out exactly whatâ€™s expected. I dunno, youâ€™re the lawyer. What do you think?â€
â€œNo need,â€ he said. â€œItâ€™s still free, and you can stay as long as you need to. At least someone can get some use out of the space.â€
She narrowed her eyes. â€œIs this one of those deals where I think Iâ€™m getting it for free, but you really wantâ€”â€ she lowered her voice and leaned forward â€œâ€”services rendered?â€
He chuckled. â€œWhat kind of services?â€
She straightened and raised her brows. â€œYou know.â€
He folded his fingers together on top of the desk. She stared at his fingers. â€œWhat would your trumpet player say about that?â€
She tore her gaze from his fingers and stared at him with wide eyes. â€œJordan? Heâ€™d be mad as hell.â€
He leaned forward, really needing a straight answer on this guy. â€œWhy is that, Zoe?â€
She shifted in her seat. â€œWe go way back,â€ she said, neatly avoiding the question again. â€œSo you donâ€™t wantâ€¦â€ She looked side to side in case anyone was listening in, which made him smile, given that it was his private office, and they were very much alone. â€œYou know what.â€
He chuckled.
She flipped her hair over her shoulder. â€œUm, you have to actually answer the question.â€
â€œDo I, Counselor?â€ he asked in his best intimidating lawyer voice.
She shook her finger at him. â€œIâ€™ve been warned about you and your lawyerly ways. Youâ€™re like a shark.â€
His lips twitched. â€œDaisy told you that.â€
â€œYeah.â€
He smiled. â€œThatâ€™s mighty nice of her to say.â€
â€œOh, so you donâ€™t deny it? Proud of our sharkiness, are we?â€
â€œIt helped me win cases, so yes. That was courtroom Gabe.â€
â€œAnd who are you now?â€
â€œJust a guy helping out in the community.â€ She just sat there, studying him across the table, so he added, â€œWho do you want me to be?â€
â€œNever mind.â€ She pushed up from the chair, and he snagged her hand.
â€œSit.â€ When she just stood there, looking pissed off, he added, â€œPlease.â€
She sat.
â€œI was just joking around,â€ he said. â€œI want you to feel comfortable. I really and truly want to help. Thatâ€™s all.â€ He raised a brow, curious if his innocent act worked. Because there was no question that while he did want to help her, he also wanted her. Badly.
Country USA
Manufacturer Extra Fancy Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-04-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Extra Fancy Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-04-28
Format	Kindle eBook

Restless Harmony: A Feel Good Small Town Romance (Clover Park, Book 5)

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