The Things We Leave Unfinished Novel Free

She shook her head, her lips pursing as she watched the other climbers. Her refusal stung. It shouldn’t have, and I knew it, but it still did. “Want to hike up the rest of the trail?” Her head snapped my way in surprise. “You can climb. I’m happy to watch.” “I didn’t come up here…

“Don’t let him get to you,” Howard said under his breath. “I picked her up on the side of the road,” Jameson answered in a deadpan. “She have any friends?” the rookie prodded. “We could all use a little friendly company, if you get my meaning.” “Okay, now you can let it get to you.”…

“Are you displeased?” she asked, her chest clenching at the possibility. Had she been a fool? What if the letters hadn’t meant anything to him? What if he’d already moved on but hadn’t had the heart to tell her? Every girl back at Middle Wallop had made it clear they’d be happy to take her…

Surprise flared in her eyes. “But they’d never know.” “I try to live most of my life like my mother will always find out what I’ve done.” Corner of my mouth tugged upward. “In reality, she usually does anyway, and the lectures last for hours. Hours. And as for the other parts…well, she never needs…

“Try to hang up on me now, Georgia.” I slammed the door in his gorgeous, smug, romance-minded little face. September 1940 Middle Wallop, England Jameson had been born to fly the Spitfire. It was agile, responsive, and moved like it was an extension of his body, which was just about the only advantage he had…

He held her carefully but kissed her passionately for a long, hard moment, then eventually, he brushed his mouth over hers and drew back. Much to her delight, he didn’t put her down. He was the only person who managed to make her feel delicate without making her feel small. “Marry me,” he said, his…

“Are you girls enjoying your leave?” their father asked as they finished the main course. The chicken had been an unexpected treat, given the state of rationing. “Absolutely,” Constance answered with a grin. “Definitely,” Scarlett chimed in as the girls shared a secretive smile. Her parents didn’t know about Jameson. She’d need to tell them…

“It is. It has to be.” “I only take orders from my superior officers, and as I recall, you have elected not to serve in a war you have never approved of.” The ice in her veins permeated her tone. “This visit is over.” He spoke through gritted teeth. “I agree.” She kissed her mother’s…

“And you still don’t want to jump him? Because if not, I’m totally adding him to my hall-pass list. I’ll even bump Scott Eastwood for that man.” “I never said I didn’t want to-” I grimaced, slamming my eyes shut. “Look, even if Noah wanted to, I’ve never been a fling kind of girl, and…

“Are you?” “Well, not right away. Ian is going to need a little looking after, and this could really be our chance to rekindle things. There’s always been that zing between us. It’s never faded.” She fumbled with her phone. “I called an Uber. They take forever around here.” “It’s a small town.” I glanced…