

“They are not! They’re nice and reliable and they would never look at another woman, much less cheat.” She had dated only a few men since she’d moved to Peaceful Harbor, each of whom were the antithesis of Sam Braden. They’re like placeholders, itch scratchers. “Like those guys you’ve been dating are real men? They’re not. And best of all? You get to come as many times as you want without worrying it’ll blow its load before you’re done.”Īll true, but…“Don’t you miss being in the arms of a man?” It has no eyes to gawk at other women and can’t suck the life out of your self-esteem. “It lives in your drawer, so it can’t cheat. “It’s called a vibrator, my friend, and you bury it in you.” Vivian waggled her eyebrows. How’s a girl supposed to bury her lust in anything else?” Faith reached for the WAC event binder. And, by the way, I can’t believe you ate all my ice cream. You created WAC because of men like him.” “You know I love you, but that man is not for you. “No one stops at looking and smelling.” She sank down to the couch, bringing Faith down beside her. It’ll keep your mind off not dancing with him.” It can only end in a broken heart.” Vivian took Faith’s hand and dragged her out to the living room. And that’s a level you don’t need, Faith.

“Good, because as kind and generous as Sam and his family are, he takes personal generosity to a whole new level. They’d bonded over skinned knees and Sadie Hawkins dances, broken hearts, and after Vivian’s ex cheated, and JJ followed that same dickhead move, their bond grew stronger over renewed determination never to be cheated on again. They’d been best friends forever, having both grown up in Oak Falls, Virginia, where Vivian still lived. Faith had filled Vivian in on her fantasies about Sam but agreed with Vivian’s assessment that Sam was not the man for her.įaith changed into a pair of shorts and a comfy shirt, avoiding Vivian’s gaze. Over the course of that summer she’d scoped out his super-sexy brothers, too-Vivian’s words, not Faith’s.

“No, I didn’t dance with him.” Vivian had spent last summer in Peaceful Harbor with Faith, and she’d seen Sam in action a few times at Whispers, a nightclub. Vivian crossed her arms, her smile turning to a serious scowl.
