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Songbird
by
by
Sydney Logan
~ Synopsis ~
One bridesmaid. One groomsman.
One classic wedding hookup.
But for Callie and Devin, their weekend of passion is anything but typical.
Callie Franklin doesn’t do one night stands.
Ever.
She’s far too responsible and focused on her career to ever let herself give in to temptation. But, on the eve of her best friend’s wedding, she meets that temptation . . .
And his name is Devin McAllister.
Devin, on the other hand, has no problem with meaningless hookups. The very last thing he needs—or wants—is a relationship.
Relationships come with strings.
Relationships come with heartbreak.
A late-night encounter in the hotel’s piano bar finds the two unable to resist each other. With her angelic voice and bright blue eyes, Devin’s sure he’s never met anyone as beautiful as his Songbird.
Six weeks later, when two pink lines confirm Callie’s worst fears, she and Devin have to face the consequences of their wild weekend.
And they have to deal with each other—whether they like it or not.
With a love story that’s far from traditional, Callie and Devin begin to wonder if their one-night stand could turn into something neither of them anticipated.
A happily ever after.
But for Callie and Devin, their weekend of passion is anything but typical.
Callie Franklin doesn’t do one night stands.
Ever.
She’s far too responsible and focused on her career to ever let herself give in to temptation. But, on the eve of her best friend’s wedding, she meets that temptation . . .
And his name is Devin McAllister.
Devin, on the other hand, has no problem with meaningless hookups. The very last thing he needs—or wants—is a relationship.
Relationships come with strings.
Relationships come with heartbreak.
A late-night encounter in the hotel’s piano bar finds the two unable to resist each other. With her angelic voice and bright blue eyes, Devin’s sure he’s never met anyone as beautiful as his Songbird.
Six weeks later, when two pink lines confirm Callie’s worst fears, she and Devin have to face the consequences of their wild weekend.
And they have to deal with each other—whether they like it or not.
With a love story that’s far from traditional, Callie and Devin begin to wonder if their one-night stand could turn into something neither of them anticipated.
A happily ever after.
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~ Excerpt ~
Traffic’s insane, but I finally make it to Callie’s apartment just after two. I
anxiously knock on the door, ridiculously eager to get my hands on her. Maybe
she’ll be wearing some flimsy lingerie. Maybe she’ll be naked. My mind’s busy
conjuring all the possibilities when she opens the door . . . wearing a
sweatshirt and jeans.~ Excerpt ~
“Hey,”
she says softly, stepping aside to let me in.
“Hey.
You okay?”
She
looks pale as a ghost. Is she sick? She looks sick. Maybe I should call an
ambulance. Or my dad.
“I’m
okay.” Callie leads me over to the sofa. “Look, Devin, I know you probably have
some plans for us for tonight, but that won’t be happening.”
“Oh.”
Disappointment floods me, but if the nauseated look on her face is any
indication, it’s probably best. Besides, there’s the next night. And the next.
“But we
need to talk, so I’m glad you’re here. I have something I need to tell you.”
She abruptly jumps to her feet and walks toward her kitchen. “Would you like
something to drink?”
I can’t
tell if she’s being a good hostess or simply stalling, but I ask for a beer. It
looks like I’m gonna need it. I hadn’t pegged her for the kind of woman who
needs to talk about her feelings.
When
she returns to the living room, Callie hands me a bottle and sits down next to
me. I notice she only brought one.
“You’re
not drinking?”
She
curls her feet beneath her. “Unfortunately, no. I won’t be drinking for a long
time.”
I’ve
had it with the riddles.
“All
right, what’s going on? My brother and his girlfriend threatened to murder me
if I make you cry. Something’s obviously up with you because you just want to
talk.”
Her
forehead creases. “Don’t you ever just talk to a woman?”
“Not if
I can help it.”
“Why
not? The girls you usually date don’t have enough sense to carry on an intelligent
conversation?”
“I
don’t date, Callie.”
“I see.
You just sleep with them.”
“Sometimes.
Is there something wrong with that?”
“And
are you careful?”
“Careful?”
“Safe,”
she says softly. “We didn’t use protection. I just wondered if that’s typical
for you.”
Oh.
It’d be easy to blame the alcohol, but honestly, using protection was the very
last thing on my mind that night.
“No,
that’s not typical. I’m sorry about that.”
“So am
I.”
Callie
seems far more relaxed after my apology. Maybe this night won’t be an epic
failure after all. I slide closer to her, but she raises her hand in warning.
“We’re
not finished.”
I groan
and lean back against the couch.
“Devin,
I need you to listen. Something happened that weekend. I’m almost positive you
won’t want to sleep with me after you hear what I’m about to say.”
“I
seriously doubt that.”
“I
don’t.” Callie sits up a little straighter and squares her shoulders. “I want
you to know I expect nothing from you. Our weekend together was a mistake, and
I’ll deal with the consequences of it. I don’t know exactly what I’m going to
do at this point, but I thought you should at least know what’s going on.”
“What’s
going on?”
Her
eyes flood with tears.
“Devin,
I’m pregnant.”
Pregnant.
Pregnant?
I stare
at her. She stares at me. I watch her closely, hoping that at any moment she’s
going to burst out laughing.
But
she’s not laughing. She’s crying.
I hear
Lorie’s voice in my suddenly throbbing head.
Don’t
make her cry.
“Why .
. . why are you telling me?”
She
wipes her eyes. “What do you mean?”
“You’re
assuming it’s mine?”
“Of
course it’s yours!”
I
snort. “Really? How can you be so sure? Maybe it was that bartender in the
hotel’s piano bar. Or maybe it was the guy who sat with you at the reception.
Or maybe—just maybe—it was the photographer you were with tonight. You two seem
pretty close.”
Even as
the bitter words drip off my tongue, I know better. Her face is just too
furious . . . her eyes too heartbroken.
Suddenly,
Callie stops crying. Her eyes flash with fury just seconds before she slaps me
across the face.
Despite
the ringing in my ears, I can hear my brother’s warning.
Don’t
be an asshole tonight.
Too
late.
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~ About the Author ~
Amazon best-selling author Sydney Logan holds a Master's
degree in Elementary Education. She is the author of five novels - Lessons
Learned, Mountain Charm, Soldier On, Once Upon a December, and Pros & Cons.
Sydney has also penned several short stories and is a contributor to Chicken
Soup for the Soul.
A
native of East Tennessee, Sydney enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch
with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.
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