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Starting Over

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Reads 18,473
Votes 685
Parts 29
Time 3h 31m

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Scarlett Jones moved to the city for a fresh start and got herself a successful boyfriend in the process. But why does it seem like something is missing? 

When Scarlett returns to her home town for her best friend's wedding preparations, can she return to her life in the city, or after meeting handsome, best man Brody will she start her life over and how she wants, back in Whitedale?


Brody Matthews is a small town handyman who loves his life in Whitedale, but his dream is to share this life with a special someone, falling in love along the way. 

When he meets a shy and sweet Scarlett, his dreams feel like they are coming true, but will she break his heart and return to her life back in the city, all without giving Brody and Whitedale a real chance?


***

He reaches his hand out to mine and I happily let him hold it. I can feel my heart hammering so loudly in my chest. I bite my bottom lip while gently tracing my fingers in circles over his hand. He grips my hand a little tighter which pulls my eyes to his. 

"What's going on in that pretty little head of yours?" His voice deep while his fingers move from my hand to push some loose hair behind my ear. 

My breath hitches in my throat at his touch. His thumb traces my bottom lip, his eyes darken with hunger and need.

Clearing my throat, I wriggle out of his hold and divert my eyes down to my lap.


***



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