Happy Friday! I’ve got a treat for you fans of April Zyon’s exciting Massey, Texas series. You guessed it: book seven, All In The Timing, is now available from Evernight Publishing!
All In The Timing (Massey, TX #7) by April Zyon
Available: January 6, 2015
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-77233-188-2
Rebuilding her life was never in Elizabeth Davidsonโs plans, but things rarely go according to plan. At least she had Massey, TX to call home when she needed a place to tuck herself away from one mistake after another. What she hadnโt planned on was becoming embroiled in the middle of a multi-agency case. Or becoming one of the victims.
Frank Carver, Jr. loves Massey, TX. Itโs the place of his birth, and will always be the place he considers home. Because of the nature of the job he chose to do, and the people heโs come across during the years, heโs always been careful to never lead that danger back home. But when danger finds its way into the very heart of his town, he has no other choice but to return. Especially when Elizabeth, the only woman he could ever love ends up with a target on her back.
Excerpt:
โIโm sure that there is a woman out there that would take you, that wants you.โ She did. God help Eli, but she wanted him desperately. She wanted him to be in her life, she wanted to have him, but was too afraid to tell him. โOne day, sheโs going to walk into your life and you will put the job behind you and stay around. I just know it.โ
His gaze clashed with hers, and held. For long moments, it felt like he was peeling away the layers, seeing farther than anyone ever should. โOh, of that Iโm quite sure,โ he said. โBut sheโll have to wait a little longer. I have one, maybe two more very important things I need to attend to before sheโll have my full attention. If sheโs even ready for it, of course.โ
Eli felt her heart fall, but she nodded, plastered on a fake smile, and pulled her hand back from him. So he already knew who it was that he wanted. Of course he did. He was an amazing man and would of course already know who he wanted to be with. โIโm sure that she would be ready. She will wait for you. You are worth it, Frank.โ She would wait forever for him, and that was just plain sad. Right, so since he knew who he wanted, that meant she really did need to get on with her life. โFinish eating,โ she said simply, and picked up her chicken leg.
He didnโt look away, though, his gaze steady on her long enough to start to unnerve her. Then, shockingly, his lips curled into the smallest of grins. โShe doesnโt even have the faintest clue, but she will,โ he said. โEventually, sheโll clue into the fact that I know exactly how she feels and will get with the program, Iโm sure.โ He finally looked away from her, and returned his attention to his plate.
Whoever it was, well, she was a very lucky woman indeed. She turned her focus back to her food and took her time eating. She had to admit, the food really was very good. It was better than she had anticipated, so that was good at least.
โYouโre awfully quiet,โ he said a time later. His plate was cleaned of everything but the chicken bones. โSomething on your mind, Eli?โ Frank was leaning back in his seat, his legs stretched out under the table, his entire posture extremely relaxed.
โJust trying to think of who this woman is that you have a thing for,โ she blurted out, blushing as she realized that she really had said that aloud. โSo, apple pie. You want some and ice cream? I have plain vanilla to go with the pie. Works better that way, I think.โ
One of his eyebrows went up, and if she wasnโt completely mistaken, he appeared to be fighting a grin. โNever liked ice cream on my pie, dilutes the flavors, to my way of thinking. So Iโll just have a piece straight up, if you donโt mind. Any thoughts on who this mystery woman might be?โ
โNot the first clue,โ she admitted, and stood. โWill you clear the plates? I will get the pie if you will do that, please.โ She would box up the leftovers and ensure that Frank was able to take that out to the guys. โSo just plain apple pie, I can do that.โ
His heat was the first thing she felt along her spine. He put his hands on the counter on either side of her, effectively trapping her. โThink on it for a while, Eli. Iโm sure you can figure it out. Youโre a wonderfully brilliant woman, after all. Iโll even give you a clue if you think it will help.โ
โI think I might need it.โ She turned so she could look up at him. She had no idea who it was that he might have a thing for. Her hand braced on Frankโs chest and she bit her lower lip. โTell me?โ She wanted to know who it was that he was talking about. She wanted to be able to hate that woman.
โAll right,โ he said. Tipping his head slightly, he appeared to think for a moment. โSheโs amazing, fierce in her own way, and pretty much thinks sheโs the last person on the planet who would garner attention from me. And as a bonus clueโฆโ He looked her dead in the eye again. โSheโs the only person who Iโd climb over my family to get to.โ Tapping the end of her nose, he turned and went to the table to begin gathering up the dishes and food.
She just looked at him. She couldnโt stop staring. She was missing something and felt incredibly stupid at that moment. โMe?โ She gasped finally, realizing exactly who he was talking about. โFrank.โ She moved and reached out to grab his arm. โAre you talking about me?โ
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