
CrossReads Short Takes
Things He Hadn’t Told Her
by Vicky Whedbee
Chad Edwards & Cole Rivers have been best friends since grade school. “Blood brothers forever” they declared after Chad saved Cole’s life. Years later in college at the University of Tennessee, Chad is a student of Sports Medicine, and Cole is the Vol’s star quarterback. That’s where they meet Maggie Thompson. Ask either one of them and they would tell you, “Maggie is perfect”. So, it’s no surprise they both fall in love with her. As fate would have it, Maggie falls in love too, but only one of them is the recipient of her affections. It’s what happens next that will surprise you.
They made a pact as boys. Can they keep that pact as men?
Newly retired Super Bowl hero, Lucien Drake is every woman’s dream. He’s wealthy, gorgeous, smart & charming…. And doesn’t he know it? Rumor has it he’s scored more off the field than on, but now he’s looking for something he didn’t know was missing, and may have found it at a dinner party.
Realtor, Jane Talbot has been crushing on Lucien Drake for years. Sure, he’s gorgeous, but she’s more interested in him for his philanthropic outreaches. So she says. When they finally meet, sparks fly. Only problem is Jane is practically engaged to childhood friend and cancer survivor, Kevin.
Lucien’s refusal to play by the rules draws them together, though Jane’s guilt will only allow him to get so far before he’s flagged. But with two friends playing offense, these crazy kids might just have a chance at love.
“Here’s your next favorite meet-cute romcom.”