

Instead, Lauren established herself as a successful stage manager at the esteemed McAllister Theater. After years of unsuccessful auditions, performing just wasn’t in the cards. Yes, her nightgown snagged and brought the set tumbling down, but she was hooked. Lauren Prescott had dreamed of being an actress since she was cast as Wendy in her middle school production of Peter Pan. What’re a structured stationery store owner and a sexy lingerie peddler to do? Read online Juliette has Peyton longing for forever on one hand and lacing up her running shoes with the other.

But when Peyton’s feelings enter new territory, she realizes the world might be scarier than she’d planned. She also likes sexy things, and uptight Juliette next door would be a fun bow to untie. In fact, she desperately needs one after a series of bad choices.

If only the owner would turn off the charm, Juliette is sure she could stop imagining her in nothing but the shop’s lacy best sellers. Even worse, a scandalous lingerie shop has moved in next door, and its tantalizing window displays will drive away her conservative customers. But when her best friend and her ex fall head over heels for each other, everything unravels and leaves her exposed. As a business owner of a stationery store, structure is her favorite. Juliette Jennings lives her life like a tightly laced corset-not that she’d ever wear one. When Bethany and Reid confront their past, they give new meaning to letting go, forgiveness, and a future worth fighting for. But she hadn’t planned on the reckoning in store when she learns the truth. The happenstance run-in was a stroke of luck and ignites Reid’s plan to get to the bottom of Bethany’s silence, a mystery she can’t let drop. Reid never fully understood why Bethany withheld forgiveness all those years ago, but no kiss since has ever been as satisfying as Bethany’s lips on hers. Forgiveness doesn’t come easy, and Bethany isn’t about to let Reid in. But when grown-up Reid’s shopping cart bumps into hers, Bethany is catapulted into the past and staring into Reid’s eyes, which are still annoyingly stunning. Since then, Bethany avoids risk, reward, and anything romantic on TV. Eleven years ago, her fellow cheerleader Reid Thatcher held her heart in her hand.and crushed it like a bug. Is it truly better to have loved and lost? Bethany Cahill says nope.
