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Shutter
by Rhonda Laurel
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Lucy wants a man who’s sensitive and intellectual, the exact opposite of Antonio De Soto. The moment she meets the handsome photographer she pegs him as arrogant and self-centered, but that doesn’t protect her from the sizzling chemistry between the two of them. Being drawn to the rogue’s charm and subtle seduction tactics is the last thing she wants. Working with him on the community theater fairytale production could prove to be more than she can handle.
Excerpt
Antonio De Soto gazed at the rumpled picture of Lauren he pulled out of his wallet. Sure, the picture was three years old, but he liked this one of her. Bliss permeated through her that day. She looked almost angelic, her eyes shining, showing that shy yet mischievous smile he’d come to love. Being a photographer for many years, he thought there was no bigger crime than someone mishandling a photograph. But he knew the bigger crime was carrying around a picture of Lauren Miller-De Soto, his brother’s wife.
As he shifted in his first-class seat he glanced over and sighed. Fate had seated him next to an older gentleman who couldn’t seem to get settled in his chair. He would have preferred a young, nubile woman to pass the time with.
The older man attempted to adjust his seat for the fourth time. “Sorry about that, young man! Can’t seem to get comfortable,” the old man said with a smile.
“No problem,” Antonio returned, half listening to him.
“She is beautiful.” The man leaned over nosily to see what was clutched in Antonio’s hand.
“Yes, she is.”
“So how long have you been married?”
“Not my wife,” Antonio murmured.
“Oh.” The man cleared his throat. “How long do you hope she’ll be married?”
Antonio laughed. “She’s not getting divorced in this lifetime. And why do you think I’d want her to get divorced?”
The older man paused for a moment before answering. “That picture looks like it’s been looked at quite a few times. I have pictures of my kids in my wallet that don’t look that worn.”
“Well, this is my brother’s wife. They are happily married and have three kids.” Antonio was waiting for some look of condemnation, a snort of “you idiot” or some other indication that this man thought he was a wretch. Because it was the way he felt. After everything that transpired with Alejandro, he still felt a buried longing for Lauren that he kept tucked away for the sake of his renewed relationship with his brother.
The older man looked at him. After a few more moments he said thoughtfully, “You must love your brother very much.”
As he shifted in his first-class seat he glanced over and sighed. Fate had seated him next to an older gentleman who couldn’t seem to get settled in his chair. He would have preferred a young, nubile woman to pass the time with.
The older man attempted to adjust his seat for the fourth time. “Sorry about that, young man! Can’t seem to get comfortable,” the old man said with a smile.
“No problem,” Antonio returned, half listening to him.
“She is beautiful.” The man leaned over nosily to see what was clutched in Antonio’s hand.
“Yes, she is.”
“So how long have you been married?”
“Not my wife,” Antonio murmured.
“Oh.” The man cleared his throat. “How long do you hope she’ll be married?”
Antonio laughed. “She’s not getting divorced in this lifetime. And why do you think I’d want her to get divorced?”
The older man paused for a moment before answering. “That picture looks like it’s been looked at quite a few times. I have pictures of my kids in my wallet that don’t look that worn.”
“Well, this is my brother’s wife. They are happily married and have three kids.” Antonio was waiting for some look of condemnation, a snort of “you idiot” or some other indication that this man thought he was a wretch. Because it was the way he felt. After everything that transpired with Alejandro, he still felt a buried longing for Lauren that he kept tucked away for the sake of his renewed relationship with his brother.
The older man looked at him. After a few more moments he said thoughtfully, “You must love your brother very much.”
Author Bio
Contemporary, multicultural/interracial romance is her ‘thing’ in the form of novellas and novels, but the author also writes poetry, inspirational quotes, designs greeting cards and the occasional essay. Ebb Tide, For the Love of the Game and Masquerade was released in 2012. Shutter February 2013. Star Crossed and Memories of You are also scheduled for 2013. The author is happily building her backlist.
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