The Thing About Trouble (Crystal Lake 1)

“For saving me.” She offered up her mouth and he took it, greedy for contact. For taste and feel. He kissed Blue until her knees wobbled.

“We better stop this.” Cam broke their kiss and yelled for Tawny to come back. The young girl and Rufus started running at his voice.

“This will be your first Booker Thanksgiving.”

“It will,” she murmured.

“Your brother still coming?”

“He said he was.”

“Are we going to tell them our news?” Cam smiled wickedly, nibbling along her ear, causing her to shriek.

“Cam. You said we should wait.”

“I don’t think I can. I’ve never been good at keeping secrets.”

“What secret?” Tawny gazed up at the two of them, her purple knitted hat askew, hazel eyes bright with health, happiness, and curiosity. “Do you have a secret?”

Cam knelt down in front of her.

“Remember when I said we were going to be a family?” He and Blue had started adoption proceedings the moment they returned from Nashville.

She nodded.

“Well, our family is going to be a little bit bigger.” Tawny waited patiently. “You’re going to be a big sister.”

Her eyes widened comically. “I am?”

Blue gave her a hug. “You are.”

“And it’s our secret?” Tawny asked.

“I think we should keep it for a little while longer.” Blue looked up at Cam and he saw how anxious she was. They hadn’t planned the pregnancy and she was still very early on, but hell, he wanted to shout it from the rooftops. Write it in the snow. Take out an ad in the local paper.

“Okay,” he replied. “Let’s keep this between us for now.”

They headed back the way they’d come and twenty minutes later pulled in behind his brother’s vehicle. Thanksgiving breakfast at his parents was the tradition and this year was no different. His dad was deep into his treatments, but for the moment taking them well. No one could look ahead and see his outcome, but for now things were good.

There was a lot to be thankful for.

Tawny ran ahead, Rufus once again on her heels, and yanked open the front door. Cam and Blue were nearly there when they heard the little girl shout.

“Guess what? I have a secret but don’t ask me what it is because I can’t tell you that I’m going to be a sister!”

A loud crash could be heard. A dog barking. And then some swearing.

Harry Booker appeared in the doorway, a smile on his face. He looked down at Blue and winked.

“Welcome to the family.”

Afterword

I hope you all enjoyed Cam and Blue’s story! There’s something about Crystal Lake I adore and rest assured I will be writing more books that take place there! For up to date information please visit my website and sign up for my newsletter!

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As for what’s next. Something a little different. A little hotter with a lot more edge! MISTER DICK is a book I had a blast writing! Page through to read the entire first chapter! You can also pre-order this book, which is coming January 2019, followed by another Crystal Lake book in the Spring!