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restaurants are slated to open in the next year or so, including a microbrewery and Sully’s South, a smaller version of his original honky-tonk bar that will showcase singer-songwriters.”
    Reese shook his head. “I never would have guessed that this little town would grow so much in the time I was gone. Damn, that baseball stadium sure got things going. Pretty cool that Noah Falcon came back here.”
    â€œYou got that right. According to your mom, Noah Falcon pretty much saved this town from going under. And now they have that new recording studio down by the river.”
    â€œSo, go on about Drew the douche.”
    â€œLet’s just say he likes to take credit where credit
isn’t
due. He puts it out there that as mayor he’s responsible for a lot of the recent development. Not true. A guy named Mitch Monroe put this mall together. Whisper’s Edge, an old retirement community down along the river, is growing like wildfire, but that’s because it was bought by Tristan McMillan, a lawyer from Cincinnati.”
    â€œIsn’t that the guy who bought the trailer park too? Mom was telling me some of this over dinner last night.”
    â€œHe did. He and his mother are turning it into an affordable subdivision with starter homes. Her real estate office is on the corner. Maggie’s a nice lady. She found me the two-family I’m renting down by the river. And get a load of this. Maggie is married to rocker Rick Ruleman. He’s the one who built a recording studio not far from where I’m living.”
    â€œSeriously?” Reese shook his head. “This little town woke its sleepy ass up big-time.” He grinned. “Maybe coming back here isn’t going to be as boring as I thought.”
    â€œBut none of the progress is due to Drew. I’m just sayin’. The dude isn’t nearly as important as he thinks he is. So, what are you gonna do about it?”
    â€œAbout what?”
    â€œHim coming on to Gabby.”
    â€œNot my business.”
    â€œReese, let Gabby know you’re legit.”
    â€œUncle Tony, I’m not what she’s lookin’ for.”
    â€œYou just got here a couple days ago. You don’t know that.”
    Reese rolled his head to his shoulders, trying to get rid of the tension. “I represent where she came from, not where she’s going. Besides, would ya take a look at me? Tats. A motorcycle. Long-ass hair. I’m the opposite of Drew the dipshit.”
    â€œThat’s a good thing.”
    â€œLook, Gabby Goodwin will always think of me as the troublemaker from the trailer park.”
    â€œThen change her mind.”
    Reese shrugged.
    â€œHey, don’t be givin’ me that shrug. You used to do that shit when you first came to live with me, remember? Actin’ like you don’t give a rat’s ass when you really do.”
    â€œYou gonna bust my chops all day?”
    â€œAnd all night if that’s what it takes.” He reached over and gave Reese’s shoulder a shove. “You still got a thing for this girl?”
    â€œYeah. I mean, I guess.”
    â€œThen go after her. There isn’t anybody better than you.”
    â€œI’ll second that,” said Reese’s mother as she pushed through the double doors and breezed into the kitchen. “Wow, something sure smells amazing. Tony, what is it?”
    â€œI’ve been tinkering with the sauce. Tessa, go over and give it a taste.”
    Tessa dipped a spoon into big pot. “Mmmm.” She nodded and licked her lips. “That’s some good marinara.” She looked at Reese. “I hoped you saved me a cannoli.”
    â€œOf course, Mom. I used the old family recipe from Sicily that Uncle Tony found.”
    â€œExcellent. By the way, have you seen Gabby yet?”
    â€œWhy does everybody care about me seeing Gabby Goodwin?” Reese flicked Uncle Tony a glance. “I delivered a pizza to