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Every Vow She Breaks
Book: Every Vow She Breaks Read Online Free
Author: Jannine Gallant
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    “Not one of my prouder moments. I’ve thought about Ian a few times since I decided to pursue this article. His degree was in physical anthropology, and he had a thing for Bigfoot. His theory was Sasquatch are an offshoot branch like Neanderthals with distinct human characteristics, but the species never went extinct. Not that he was alone in his thinking. When I did some research before driving up here, I discovered there’s a whole community of scientists and pseudo-scientists who follow his reasoning.”
    “So is this Ian guy part of the group camped out in the woods?”
    Claire’s boot slipped off the rock and hit the ground with a thump. Beside her chair, Scoop let out a snuffling snort and a moan.
    “Oh, my God, I suppose he could be. I know he still works in the field. A couple of years ago I ran into an old friend of his who mentioned they’d attended the same conference. Wouldn’t that be a trip—first you and then Ian?”
    “Are you going to dump me for your first love? I swear you’ll break my heart if you do.”
    “Ian wasn’t my first love. You were. Why do you think I cried so hard sitting in front of your house that day?”
    Jed sealed the bag of marshmallows with a twist tie then dropped it into the food box before giving her a slow smile. “I’m touched.”
    “I was nine. My taste in the opposite sex wasn’t exactly discriminating at the time.”
    “Ouch.” Ducking his head, he winced then smiled. “And now it is?”
    “Let’s just say I’ve learned a few things over the years, but enough about me. Your turn to bare your soul.”
    “I would, but there isn’t much to tell. I’ve had dozens of short-term relationships. Honestly, I never let myself get involved enough to be hurt when they ended.”
    “Why not?”
    He shrugged. “I don’t know. It’s not that I’m against falling in love. The problem is most of the women I meet are on vacation. They go home, and I move on to the next one.”
    “Wow. You should come with a warning label tattooed on your forehead—Love ’em and Leave ’em Lafferty.”
    “I’m not that bad. I only go for the women who know the drill. I don’t prey on naïve innocents.”
    “I guess that’s a point in your favor…an extremely small point.”
    He grinned. “I can be rehabilitated. Give it your best shot.”
    “Sounds like a daunting task.” She levered herself out of the chair. “Maybe tomorrow. Right now I’m going to bed, but can I help put away the food first?”
    “I’ll take care of it.”
    They stood close between the fire ring and the chairs. The dancing flames cast shadows across his face but didn’t disguise the heat in his eyes.
    He reached out a finger to touch her cheek. “This has been great.”
    She swallowed. “I agree. Of all the friends I left behind over the years when my family moved on to the next town, you were the one I most wanted to see again.”
    “Am I living up to your expectations?”
    Her gaze slid upward from his broad chest to the pulse beating in the hollow of a strong neck, then over chiseled lips curved in a smile and on to the blue depths of his eyes.
    “It may be a little too soon to say. We’ve made a good start, though.”
    “I’m a big fan of new beginnings—that initial rush when you’re getting to know someone, discovering what makes them tick.”
    Her toes curled in her boots. “What do you think makes me tick?”
    His eyes searched her face. “Emotion.”
    “You’re wrong. I’m all about logic.”
    “Maybe when it involves your job….”
    “No, pretty much all the time. When it comes to relationships, when the going gets tough, I head for the hills. I’ve learned the hard way that trying to force something that isn’t right just doesn’t work in the long run.”
    “Your old college boyfriend?”
    She nodded. “Among others.”
    “Good to know, but I have one thing working in my favor.”
    His teasing smile heated her more than the fire. “Oh, what’s
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