Hard Feelings (Serendipity & Shenanigans #2)

Chapter 1

Chapter

One

Dominic: Cecily, hi. It's Dominic Bellinger. Klein's cousin.

Cecily: Hello there, Dominic. You're also Klein's literary agent, I'm told.

Dominic: Guilty. Klein gave me your number, I hope that's ok. He promised he asked you first.

Cecily: He asked. I hear you want to take me out to celebrate his (and, by extension, your) recent professional win.

Dominic: And yours, too. It deserves at least a cocktail.

Cecily: What does it deserve at most?

Dominic: I'd tell you, but then...

Cecily: You'd have to kill me?

Dominic: ...

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Dominic: I'm over here trying to think of something witty to say, but I'm coming up empty.

You're the one who's good with one-liners.

I saw your captions for Klein's social media posts.

One might say if it weren't for your clever digital marketing campaign he wouldn't have the attention of a publisher.

Cecily: I'll never turn down a compliment, so thank you.

Dominic: You're welcome. I land in Phoenix next Tuesday at eleven. Happy hour that afternoon?

Cecily: I'll text you when and where on Tuesday morning. Looking forward to meeting you, Dominic.

Dominic: Sounds great. Looking forward to meeting you too, Cecily.