Kings Kisses and Kickbacks II

<p><strong>Kings Kisses and Kickbacks II</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>I never planned to fall for a man whose job meant always leaving-but then again nothing about Lance Hawthorne fit into my plan.</strong></p><p></p><p>Kansas moving out marked the end of an era. Mindy embraced the change but I dreaded it. Living alone wasn't freedom-it was terrifying. I didn't want empty rooms or silent nights. Then came Lance. Cocky gorgeous and absolutely the type I swore off he walked into my gym and my carefully guarded world. I tried to keep him at arm's length but Lance didn't play by my rules.</p><p></p><p>Flirting turned into friendship friendship blurred into steamy attraction and before I knew it his jet-setting life collided with mine. I fought the pull scared of what loving someone like him would mean. Every departure chipped at my trust. Every return made me fall harder.</p><p></p><p>But when jealousy and misunderstanding shattered everything walking away seemed safer than risking my heart.</p><p></p><p><strong>Now he's back ready to fight for forever-but am I brave enough to believe that love doesn't fly away?</strong></p>