What people are saying about "You Belong to Me:"
April 9, 2019
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
A well-written small town, second chance romance with characters who ring true. They're your friends, relatives and the people next door. You want them to have their happy-ever-after, and as with any true romance, you won't be disappointed.
April 1, 2019
Format: Paperback
These characters are so easy to visualize, they came to life on the pages. The little boy, darling! Reminded me of my guys when they were that age. And the one moment, (I don't want to give it away,) it brought tears to my eyes. A fabulous story from a talented author!
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Cal stopped at the front window to check out
Giselle’s place. She inched her way down the slippery walk toward her mailbox.
He shook his head. Where the hell are her
boots? He wanted to turn away but couldn’t. Finally, he threw open the door
and strode across the street. Opening her postbox, he snatched the mail inside
and then joined her.
“Here. Where are your boots?”
“I didn’t realize it was this slippery.”
“Didn’t you look?” he asked, anger tinging his
tone.
“I-I-I didn’t see the ice.”
“Well, it’s there. Next time, look. Or just put on
boots. This is Pine Grove, remember? You grew up here. I wear out a pair of
boots every year. You’re going to get hurt if you don’t dress for the weather.”
“Thank you.” She took the mail from his hand,
ignoring his admonishment.
“Suit yourself. But when you fall and break
something, don’t cry for me.”
She stiffened. “Don’t worry, Cal, I won’t. I could
be dying on the ground and I wouldn’t call for you,” she said, her tone colder
than a glacier.
He stepped back, as if he’d been slapped. “Pardon
me for trying to help.”
“Is that what you were trying to do? Help? Seemed
more like seizing an opportunity to yell at me. What’s eating you, Cal? It’s
been a million years. You got over me in thirty seconds. You married someone
else. What gives you the right to be so hostile to me?”
“Got over you in thirty seconds? I’m not the one
who walked out, who took off for Europe. I’m not the one who left me high and
dry. Who agreed, in five seconds, to date other people? That wasn’t me, lady.
You practically told me to find someone else. I can’t help it if you didn’t.”
Her jaw tightened, and her lips compressed into a
thin line. “Whether I found someone else or not is none of your business.”
“Damn right it isn’t. And my marriage isn’t any of
yours.”
“Leave me alone, Cal.” Straightening her
shoulders, she pushed by him.
“My pleasure,” he said, making an exaggerated bow
to her back.
She stopped and called over her shoulder. “And it
was you who said we should see other people. Don’t hang that on me.” She tossed
her hair and continued on her way.
Gripping the handrail, Giselle went up her steps slowly
but without incident. Cal stood, watching. There was something about her,
something different. He couldn’t put his finger on it, but Giselle had never
been wobbly before. Of course, it had been six years, but she was still young.
What had happened to make her so unsure on the path and the steps?
She must be hiding whatever it was. Just like
Giselle, never wanting to admit she was less than perfect. Well, hell, she’d
sure told him off. Why should he even be curious? She’d ordered him to leave
her alone, and that’s exactly what he’d do.
Cal brushed the snow off his sleeves and trudged
home. Giselle Davenport made it completely clear she wasn’t his concern. Didn’t
he have enough to worry about without adding her to the list? He’d take her
advice and bug off. Time to face the fact she didn’t belong to him anymore, and
probably never had.
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