It Must Be
Fate by Lacey Wolfe
Sandy Collins
hasn’t thought about him in years, not since he broke her
heart and broke off their engagement. She’s built a great nursing career for
herself, and most of all, she’s happy. Until she ruined it by walking into that
staff meeting…
After the passing
of his grandmother, Daniel and his daughter Keri have moved back to town and
taken up residence in her house. Things are looking up after several rough
years, but on the first day of work at his new job as a pediatrician, Daniel
gets an unexpected surprise—in the form of a nurse he’s never been able to
forget.
As much as she
tries to fight it, Sandy can’t deny the attraction. Daniel makes it clear that
he’s sorry and wants another shot, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes.
But the last thing Sandy wants is to relive the misery from the past. But how
can she resist when it seems as though fate is stepping in?
Excerpt:
Grabbing her
purse, Sandy tossed in her phone and keys and climbed out of the car. Her
breath caught from the sight of him. Daniel was waiting for her by the door. She
could tell he’d come from the office in his pressed khakis and light blue
button-down shirt. His green eyes lit up when he saw her.
She took a deep
breath and stared across the parking lot. She smiled at him, but couldn’t find
the words to say hello. His gaze swept over her body as he opened the door with
a gentlemanly smile. She couldn’t help but be glad he seemed to appreciate what
he saw. As she entered the restaurant, she wondered if he was checking out her
ass.
After they were
seated, a waiter arrived, placing a bow of chips and salsa on the table. After
they gave their drink order, she finally started to relax. Which hadn’t been
easy. It had been so long since she’d actually talked to him, other than
telling him she didn’t want to. Her stomach was in knots.
“Thank you for
meeting me.” Daniel grabbed a chip.
“You’re right. We
do need to talk. I’m not sure how long we’ll work together, but for the time
being I guess we should be friendly.” Sandy took a chip as well. “Besides, the
past is the past. Let’s leave it there.”
“For the most
part, we can.”
“This is the one
and only time I’ll talk about it. So whatever it is that’s been eating you up,
get it out now. Because reminiscing over a broken engagement isn’t my idea of a
good time.”
“Mine either.”
The waiter
reappeared and asked if they were ready to order. “You go ahead. Oh, wait.” He
winked and her heart fluttered. “Let me guess, you’re going to get a taco salad
with shredded chicken. No guacamole or sour cream, with extra cheese if
possible.”
The waiter glanced
at her, but she stared across at Daniel wondering how he had remembered her
order after all these years.
“Ma’am?” The
waiter held his pen to his notepad.
“Uh, yeah. What he
said.”
“And for you?” He
turned his focus to Daniel, scribbling her order down.
She took a deep
breath, hoping her heart would calm down.
“The beef fajitas
with extra onions.” He handed the menu back to the waiter.
Sandy took a sip
of her drink and returned to the chips and salsa. She kept her focus on the red
tablecloth. Looking at Daniel right now would be hard. She needed time to wrap
her head around the way he was making her feel. All these old emotions were
creeping in. Somehow she had to push them back where they belonged.
About
the Author:
Lacey Wolfe has always had a
passion for words, whether it’s getting lost in a book or writing her own. From
the time she was a child she would slip away to write short stories about
people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen. It has always been her
dream to be a published author and with her two children now of school age, she
finally has the time to work on making her dream come true.
Lacey lives in Georgia with her
husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the
house.
Thanks for hosting me!
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