“Sound good. And Syd?”
“Yeah?”
“Thanks. You’re a real lifesaver.”
She smiled. “Funny, that’s what I was about to call you.”
They hung up and her smile stayed in place and actually felt sincere for the first time in a month. She felt…hopeful.
Taking the pizza from the oven, she sliced it and divvied it up on two plates. She was about to put them on the kitchen table, but opted to change things up a bit.
Walking back into the living room, she put their plates on the coffee table and smiled down at her niece. “How about we picnic in here while watching TV?”
“Seriously?”
“Absolutely,” she said, smiling. “I know I couldn’t do it while grandma and grandpa were here, but back in Boston, I almost always ate in front of the TV. It would make your grandmother batty.” She shuddered dramatically and laughed–hoping her improved mood and outlook might help Haley’s too.
Leaning forward, Haley examined her pizza before looking up at Sydney. “Can I have a can of Coke with this?”
With a small laugh that was part snort, Sydney turned toward the kitchen. “Like there’s any other drink to have with pizza. Please.”
And for the first time in almost a month, her niece smiled. “Thanks, Aunt Syd.”
“Okay, I’ll get the drinks, you find us something to watch!”
It was so simple but…she felt like they were finally turning a corner.
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Last Beautiful Girl
https://www.chasing-romance.com/last-beautiful-girl
Also by Samantha Chase
The Magnolia Sound Series:
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Sunkissed Days
Remind Me
A Girl Like You
In Case You Didn’t Know
All the Befores
And Then One Day
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Last Beautiful Girl
The Way the Story Goes
Meet Me at the Altar:
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The Engagement Embargo
With this Cake
You May Kiss the Groomsman
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The Enchanted Bridal Series:
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The Wedding Season
Friday Night Brides
The Bridal Squad
Glam Squad & Groomsmen
The RoadTripping Series:
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Drive Me Crazy
Wrong Turn
Test Drive
Head Over Wheels
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The Montgomery Brothers Series:
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Wait for Me
Trust in Me
Stay with Me
More of Me
Return to You
Meant for You
I’ll Be There
Until There Was Us
Suddenly Mine
A Dash of Christmas
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The Shaughnessy Brothers Series:
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Made for Us
Love Walks In
Always My Girl
This is Our Song
Sky Full of Stars
Holiday Spice
Tangled Up in You
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Band on the Run Series:
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One More Promise
One More Moment
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The Christmas Cottage Series:
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The Christmas Cottage
Ever After
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Silver Bell Falls Series:
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Christmas in Silver Bell Falls
Christmas On Pointe
A Very Married Christmas
A Christmas Rescue
Christmas Inn Love
The Christmas Plan
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Life, Love & Babies Series:
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The Baby Arrangement
Baby, Be Mine
Baby, I’m Yours
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Preston’s Mill Series:
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Roommating
Speed Dating
Complicating
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The Protectors Series:
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Protecting His Best Friend’s Sister
Protecting the Enemy
Protecting the Girl Next Door
Protecting the Movie Star
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7 Brides for 7 Soldiers:
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Ford
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7 Brides for 7 Blackthornes:
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Logan
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Standalone Novels:
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Jordan’s Return
Catering to the CEO
In the Eye of the Storm
A Touch of Heaven
Moonlight in Winter Park
Waiting for Midnight
Mistletoe Between Friends
Snowflake Inn
Wildest Dreams (currently unavailable)
Going My Way (currently unavailable)
Going to Be Yours (currently unavailable)
Seeking Forever (currently unavailable)
About Samantha Chase
Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than sixty titles under her belt! When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.
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