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Ricky Dunn is the equivalent of a splinter under my fingernail.
Romantic?
Right.
Heâs the older brother of my best friend, and no matter how hard either of us tries, we canât seem to avoid each other. The problem started on the night my best friend and I graduated from high school. The party was joyous, a celebration.
That night, I willingly gave Ricky a part of meâmore than the kiss we told others about.
Our deal was simple.
No strings.
Ricky kept his side of the bargain.
Years have passed.
Being from the same small town and crossing paths, I havenât noticed how handsome heâs become or the way heâs filled out.
If you ask me, he hasnât noticed me either.
Until he calls.
Iâm working for a finance company, one heâs now interviewing for.
âMarilyn, will you be my date for the dinner with the partners? Itâs only for one date and no strings.â
The problem is my heart hasnât kept my side of our bargain.
I want at least one string.
Do I agree to his proposal, or do I turn him down flat?
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Aleatha Romig was born in Mishawake, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with her titles: Consequences, Tales from the Dark Side, and Betrayal. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams! Her book Fidelity made the Shelf-Awareness Self Published Best Seller List in 2017.