Burning Little Secrets

<p><strong>Julia</strong></p><p>When my best friend Eve invited me to visit her and my dad back home in North Carolina I hesitated. My wedding with Robbie was only a week away and our rocky relationship was already on edge. Even though it was a bad time to go back I couldn't resist the chance to visit my best friend-both to sort out my own feelings and escape from Robbie's increasingly controlling behavior.</p><p><em>Never could I have imagined how this quick trip and an innocent night of freedom could have spiraled out of control. Meeting Nathan wasn't supposed to happen and I definitely wasn't supposed to kiss him.</em> But he was so kind and sexy and it was so nice to feel wanted for once. But as soon as I came to my senses and ran from our kiss I bumped into the one person I never expected. <em>My trip away is now a harbor of secrets created by those close to me and my new found taste for freedom</em>. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nathan</strong></p><p>When I saw Julia watching me at the bar I felt something I hadn't felt in years. When I kissed her I knew she was meant to be mine. But this Robbie guy she was with he seemed to have some pull over her something I couldn't understand. I hated how he treated her and I knew she deserved better. </p><p><em>So when she offered me the time she had left I decided to take it showing her the side of freedom she only dreamed of. Our connection our chemistry-it was undeniable.</em> I wanted her to leave Robbie; I wanted her to be with me. But when it came down to it what I really wanted was for her to be happy. But could I keep her close while keeping my demons at bay? The things I've done the person I once was and all my little secrets. <em>I'll fight to keep her home to make her mine even if it takes a little naughty convincing.</em></p><p><br></p>