And that’s my cue to step in. “Thanks for your help, Wren. I appreciate it.”
“Yeah. Whatever.” She stomps off. “Later, Mayor King.”
I round on Eden. “What the hell was that?”
“I didn’t know she was—whatever she identifies as. I thought she worked with local tribes.” Eden looks truly upset. While I don’t like the pressure she puts on me to think about a future that includes the title of governor or even senator, I’ve never gotten a bad vibe from her.
“Do you like it when people assume you’re not Latina because of your blonde hair and pale complexion?” I ask.
“No.” She exhales. “I’ll apologize to her. I didn’t mean to be rude, but I obviously was. Text me her name and address. I’ll make it happen.”
“I appreciate that,” I reply. My jaw starts to tighten, my neck once again tensing. “Let’s get into speech mode, okay?”
She smiles widely, white teeth bright. “Yes. Let’s. Have I told you lately how proud I am of you?”
As I take her hand and head to the main stage, Eden continues to talk, not waiting for an answer. I can’t help but think of Wren, of our conversation.
For once, it was mostly polite. Insults were mainly confined to ancestors. Okay, so confined to my ancestor.
Either way, for the first time in a long time, I... had fun.
And it was with Wren Marten of all people.
More Books by Marquita Valentine
Kings of Castle Beach
Picture Perfect Lie
Big Talking Man
What Lovers Do
Dirty Little Secrets
Hide Your Crazy
Kings of Castle Beach Duet
One Hot Summer
Make You Mine
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Played
Scored
Nailed
Boys of the South
Live For You
Only For You
True For You
All For You
Wish For You
Burn For You
Melt For You
The Romanovs
Nikolai
Benjamin
Dmitry
About the Author
Marquita Valentine is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance.
Since first taking the plunge in July of 2012, Marquita has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling Ebooks Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes&Noble. She’s been called “one of the best new voices in romance” (Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews) and her books have been accused of being “a sexy, fun, and slightly addicting contemporary read” (The Book Queen).
When she’s not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high school sweetheart, Marquita lives in a seriously small town in the South with her husband, two kids, and a dog.
www.marquitavalentine.com
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