โ Scribed by Hunter, Elizabeth
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Heโs been patient; sheโs been busy.
Patience is running out.
Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesnโt have time to make friends. She doesnโt have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend.
Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy. Caryโs the man who helped Melissa plant her trees. The friend who keeps offering advice, even when sheโs is too stubborn to take it.
Heโs also the man who kissed Melissa in broad daylight on a sidewalk in Metlin, California, smack in the face of God and everyone.
But while Melissa may spend a little too long dreaming about Cary from a distance, she knows the kind of passion he promises is more than she can handle.
She just doesnโt have the time.
But sometimes, no matter how busy you are, life makes you stop. It pulls you up short and makes you see things a little more clearly. Things likeโฆ
The people you can count on.
The dreams you keep pushing away.
And the passion that canโt be denied.
GRIT is a stand-alone, friends-to-lovers romance in the Love Stories on 7th and Main series by Elizabeth Hunter, author of INK. **
If you're a fan of contemporary romance and haven't tried the 7th and Main series by Elizabeth Hunter yet, then you have an awesome, satisfying reading experience ahead of you. Emotion, great characters, and a small town vibe that's sure to make you happy.
-- Kylie Scott, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
This is no easy love story. It's not a meet cute. It's real, and raw, honest and gritty. To experience the story of hope shown here was perfection.
-- This Literary Life
This is everything that made me fall in love with romance. This love story wasn't hearts and flowers, this story didn't come with ease. It was beautifully raw, dark and even a bit twisted. It was emotional and it was unpredictable... It honestly took my breath away.
-- The Sassy Nerd Blog
From Grit...
He cut two branches in quick succession. "You drive me absolutely crazy."
Melissa examined the graft on the navel orange branch. "Why?"
"Because when it comes to me and you, you're the picture of suspicion. You overthink everything."
"Oh, so this isn't about safety at all." Her chin jutted out. "This is about the non-existent relationship you insist--"
"This is about safety! Your safety and Abby's." He cut her off before she said something that would start a completely different fight. "You're suspicious of me, who you've known basically your entire life. But when it comes to hiring complete strangers who happen to know about horses, you're fine. 'No problem, Cary. They're saints and angels, randomly showing up on my doorstep to make life easier. They even have a dog.'"
She glared at him. "They do have a dog. And you and me? We're not a thing. I've been telling you that for months now. Just because we--"
Cary dropped the clippers, walked over to her, and kissed her just to shut her up. Her mouth was sweet. She'd been eating a nectarine in his office.
It only took a moment for her to respond. She went from stock-still to melting in seconds. A small sigh escaped her throat and her fingers curled against his chest. She slid one hand around his waist and her fingers spread against his back.
Her lips were urgent and soft. Her tongue tasted like sugar and coffee. He could feel the tension that lived in her vibrating under her skin. She was a volcano. Melissa had so much pent up energy, touching her skin might light them both on fire.
Cary was willing to risk it.
Her body was pressed to his, her hips snug against his and her breasts pressed against him. Before things went too far, Cary released her mouth and nibbled her lower lip before he drew back. "You were saying?"
Melissa blinked. "What?"
Was his smile smug? Maybe just a little. "You and me aren't what?"
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