Epilogue
Did you catch the mention of Candy Cane Key? Jameson Winters and his dad, Dashiell “Dash” Winters are heading to Florida!
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Dash
When my son had to leave our small hometown of Christmas, Texas, I couldn’t wait to leave with him, only to fall into a new fresh hell.
Let me tell you, True Love doesn’t exist. Romantic Love is made up.
There’s no one who can tell me differently.
No matter how gorgeous she is. And I’m the grouch who said so.
Summer
I love where I live. I love the sun, the people, my job.
I love to help and do whatever anyone needs of me.
But I have to guard my heart when they’re only using our town as another way out.
For having a bright talented kid, and being extremely good looking, Dash Winters is all types of grouch.
He’s cynical, annoyed with the world, and has become my new target.
Can I make him love Candy Cane Key, and also let my guard down, and him in?
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The Biggest Secret
Book 2 of the Casanova Family series is out on February 1, 2023! Read on below for a glimpse into the drama that will unfold!
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ADAM
“Does Grace know you’re in love with your best friend?” my youngest brother Billy asks, always pushing buttons like he was born to do.
I reply with a flip of the bird and a simple, “Fuck off”.
“When is she coming in?” Jackson asks.
“She got delayed, said she’d drive out first thing in the morning. I didn’t want her driving at night.” I keep my eyes down, and my voice steady.
I don’t want her driving back here at all but I’m too nice to say that. I mean, she does live here in town.
However, avoidance is my go-to when having to deal with a sticky relationship situation.
And when that fails, work is my go-to.
I watch my sister walk out to where my twin brothers and I are all sitting around and fall into my best friends lap.
Yea, that was a hard pill to swallow. My ultimatums made them dance around each other for years until their pull was too strong towards each other.
When my sister moved back from the city, her and Gage couldn’t stay away.
They hid their relationship in plain sight, acting like boyfriend girlfriend, though proclaiming it was fake, to help his reputation as the former bad boy NFL quarterback.
Yes, that Gage. Jackson Gage, #5 of the Carolina Warriors. Also, my best friend since we were eight years old.
So, when I found out they were dating, I was none too happy. I mean, what about bro-code, right?
But as I’ve slowly been learning, I don’t get to make decisions for other people, no matter how much I think I’m in control. I can hardly make decisions for my own personal life.
I had to let it go and even though I cringe when I see Jacksons hands on her, he makes her happy. And she makes him happy. I’m talking over the top, won the lotto happy.
I know that feeling.
I’ve had that feeling.
I just didn’t know how to hold onto it.
I’m brought back to reality with cheers about one of Jackson’s star players signing with his college team. More cheers to tomorrow’s game. If they win, it’s a good chance my best friend will win Coach of the year. I’m praying it happens, he deserves it.
CHELSEA
When I left here over two years ago, I grabbed only the essentials. Then I had a moving company come and pack up the rest of my stuff and place it in storage. I lost an apartment I loved and now we’re back here anyway, only this time we’re living out of a bed and breakfast at the far end of town.
God, I can’t believe of all daycares to go to, I had to find the one my ex-boyfriend’s sister's friend is a teacher at. She's also my friend.
Is he my ex-boyfriend or do I call him my baby daddy?
At the time my heart and mind raced, and I was fearful of who she would tell, but now I’m seeing it as a positive thing.
She seemed to be on my side without even knowing the full story.
It’s been a long two years and from what I can see on social media it seems there have been some changes for the Casanovas'. I haven’t contacted Francesca yet.
I know I have to, it’s just that I’m trying to prepare myself.
Once she knows, Adam will know and even though I came back to tell him, it’s still a scary situation.
Will he try to take Dominic away from me?
Will he fight me for custody? Will he want nothing to do with us at all?
After being pushed aside all my life, it was easy to make the decision to stay away. But it’s not fair to Dominic and he’s the reason I came back. He deserves to know his family.