Chloe laughed, her voice light and teasing. The mister made breakfast himself! I never wouldve guessed he had such skill in the kitchen. Mrs. Hawthorne, youre a lucky woman!

Charlottes gaze lingered on Julians back. She found herself caught in the tangled web of her emotions.

That Julian could cook wasnt news to herit was Zoe Hawthorne whod let that slip. Zoe, his cousin, was much like the rest of the Hawthorne family: distant at best, openly antagonistic at worst. ...