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    Caroline's Heart
    Caroline's Heart
    Caroline's Heart
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    Caroline's Heart

    By Serenity Snow

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    Lucky Cane is a hotshot criminal defense attorney coming off a big win when her ex Caroline Woodland asks her for help. Lucky’s reluctant to be anywhere near the closeted lesbian she fell in love with during their brief fling, but something about Caroline won’t let her walk away.

    Caroline knows Lucky is a threat to her safe way of life. Getting too close to her will tear her world apart, but Caroline is a social worker and she knows Lucky is the only person who can help an orphaned teenage-girl accused of murdering her mother.

    Lucky is all set to pass the case off to avoid contact with Caroline. However, Lucky quickly realizes the teenager holds the answers to more than just one murder, but can she keep the girl alive and prevent Caroline from breaking her heart again?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvernight Publishing
    Release dateJun 22, 2018
    ISBN9781773397269
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      Caroline's Heart - Serenity Snow

      Published by EVERNIGHT PUBLISHING ® at Smashwords

      www.evernightpublishing.com

      Copyright© 2018 Serenity Snow

      ISBN: 978-1-77339-726-9

      Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

      Editor: CA Clauson

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      CAROLINE’S HEART

      Serenity Snow

      Copyright © 2018

      Chapter One

      He watched Lucky Kane with a cold stare. She’d managed to do what was damn near the impossible, but he didn’t know why he was surprised. She always got all of her clients off.

      This though—he took a sip of his scotch, fingers gripping the glass tight. What had happened to the fucking knife? The bitch hadn’t told him when he’d carved her up with one of her own kitchen knives.

      She’d ruined something so perfect and for what?

      Greedy crack whore. He should have known she’d end up being more trouble than she was worth, but he could still salvage this. Her boyfriend probably had the weapon or knew where it was.

      He’d talk to him, offer him what every druggie wanted. Money for his dope.

      I’m glad you could join us, Stuart Collins said as he sidled up to him.

      He flashed Stuart a smile. The only reason he was here was because he had goals and ambitions that required some sacrifice if he was to gain them.

      Some work at the office kept me late, but I managed to get things resolved.

      Good. Stuart clapped him on the back. He turned his head and glanced across the room to where Lucky Kane was. Some people, he muttered. I can’t believe she’s making this a forum for herself when tonight is about the children.

      Grandstander, he agreed. In a way, he admired Lucky. She was confidence personified and damn good at what she did and knew it.

      Come join us, Stuart said, his tone disgruntled.

      He gave Stuart a nod. Good idea. He took another sip of his drink as he put on his game face. As they started for Stuart’s group, his phone rang, and he removed it from the inside pocket of his jacket. I need to take this, Stuart.

      Don’t be long, Stuart said. Keeping a lady waiting is rude.

      He gave Stuart an assuring nod though he didn’t give much of a damn about the lady in question. She was okay, but she was only a means to an end.

      He hit the connect button. Why are you calling me?

      You know why, the slurred voice snarled. I want the money. I know where she hid the knife. Not only that, I know where she hid something else that’s missing. The bracelet and the locket.

      Shit. He thought the police had that locket. It had been around her neck when he’d last seen her.

      You’re lying, he said. I’m not giving you anymore money, Ronny.

      Then, I’ll just mosey on down to the police station and tell them all about that murder. I got the video she took. You wanna see it?

      I’m on my way and you better not be playing me or you’re dead. Fucker. He ended the call and headed across the room to make his apologies to Stuart and write him a check.

      ****

      Hey, Lucky, congratulations.

      Lucky Kane cringed at the sound of April McFadden’s voice and all but recoiled from her touch in the spacious party room at the Lincoln Country Club. Amid a buzz of conversation from a small group at her back, Lucky faced the woman with an effort to keep her expression neutral, but she knew it wouldn’t happen given the woman was nearly pressed against her.

      Thank you, April. She forced a smile as she took a step to one side to put distance between them.

      Another job well done, she purred and stroked her hand up Lucky’s arm to rest on her shoulder.

      Lucky was coming off a big murder case, but there were a few things about the case that had left a bitter taste in her mouth. However, her client’s innocence wasn’t one of them.

      So, what are you going to do now? April asked moving in a little closer allowing the cloying scent of her perfume to drift ever more up Lucky’s nostrils. Moving on to the next case?

      We’ll see, Lucky replied. She had nothing on her desk and was planning to take a few days off to clear her head like she always did.

      I’m curious about why you’re at a fundraiser the night of a big win rather than out celebrating. Her tone held a hint of laughter, but her brown eyes were dark and smoldering.

      Lucky did give a damn about women and children’s issues, and tonight’s fundraiser was for a social services organization looking to raise money for a staff lawyer.

      That’s a possibility, she replied and lightly brushed April’s hand from her shoulder. The night’s still young.

      April’s full lips, painted wanton red, curved into a slow smile as her brown eyes slid slowly over Lucky in the black suit and white silk shirt she’d paired with the black and white bow tie.

      Why not come back to my place for something a little more delicious, she said huskily. Me.

      Lucky’s blood ran cold as it always did when April came on to her. The woman was a paralegal for one of the male lawyers who had offices in the same building Lucky did. She saw April daily and had been fending off her advances for the last six months.

      Lucky took a step back, shaking her head, and her shoulder clipped a woman in a group behind her. Lucky turned to give the brunette an apologetic smile. Excuse me.

      That’s okay, Lucky, she said coolly and turned back to her companions as Lucky did the same.

      I don’t think so, Lucky said biting off the mean retort on the tip of her tongue as she casually slipped one hand into her slacks pocket.

      Oh, come on, April said crowding her again and slipping her hands inside Lucky’s suit jacket to circle her waist. It’s about time we stopped dancing around the chemistry between us.

      Anger sparked in her stomach as she reached for April’s hands and removed them despite the urge to shove the other woman away.

      Look, I’ve told you a thousand times already, April. I wouldn’t touch you if you were the last woman on earth. Now, back off.

      Heads turned with the slight rise of her voice and April paled and jerked back. Her hand shot out and Lucky caught her wrist.

      You’re a jerk, Lucky Kane, she sneered. Take your hands off me.

      Lucky released her carefully, but April’s left hand shot out connecting with her jaw with more force than she’d expected from the willowy woman.

      Lucky’s head jerked to one side, her flesh stinging, but she ground her teeth together instead of back-handing April as she wanted to do.

      Satisfied? Lucky asked tonelessly.

      Not by a long shot, she said coldly, her voice rising. You swagger around like you’ve got the balls of a real man, but you’re a fake.

      Then you know what to do, baby, Lucky drawled, managing to keep her own voice calm. "Stay away from me."

      Oh, I will, but you’re going to regret this, April said shrilly.

      I have since the moment I spoke to you, Lucky murmured and April growled before turning and stalking away.

      Lucky rubbed her jaw. The flesh still burned like hell.

      Man, you didn’t have to be so damn cold, her friend Zana Lovell muttered from behind her.

      Lucky faced her to find a few people still watching, but ignored them. I’m tired of telling that girl to back off, she muttered. I’m not interested in sleeping with a woman who can’t decide if she’s gay or straight.

      You know it’s cool to be sexually fluid these days, Zana commented dryly.

      She can be whatever she damned well pleases, but not in my bed, Lucky retorted. If you want to play with that, go ahead.

      I just might, Zana murmured. What is with you anyway? Your idea of a long-term relationship seems to be giving your date a goodnight kiss.

      My career’s more important to me than a woman in my bed in the morning, Lucky drawled. And as you can see, the sacrifices have paid off. I’m the top female criminal defense lawyer in this country. And that meant something to her other than money in the bank and the condo she called her sanctuary.

      But is the loneliness worth it?

      Lucky averted her gaze. That was a hard one and it was the only case she couldn’t win.

      She drew in a slow breath and brought her gaze back to Zana’s as she let it out. I get by, Lucky said. It was accurate, but not necessarily true.

      Work was her lover, but it didn’t keep her company at night. Even another victory only went so far when she turned out the lights.

      Zana snorted. Right. I guess you’ll leave here and head to a bar and pick up another faceless woman you won’t even remember tomorrow.

      Lucky shrugged. It gets the job done. She flashed Zana a grin, but a sharp pain cut a jagged path through her heart. That beats the drama of attachment. I’m getting a drink. She walked away shoving a hand in her pocket, jiggling the change inside it.

      Her gaze locked with a woman’s across the room and her blood ran cold. For a moment her hand went still in her pocket and her heart skipped a beat. It was two months ago charcoal gray eyes were adoring her, making her feel as if she was the only woman in the world.

      Lucky quickly looked away, hand shaking. She really did need a good stiff drink, but it wouldn’t drown out the words she couldn’t forget.

      It’s over.

      Chapter Two

      Some people have no decency, Stuart Collins said coldly. He was holding court in the small group Caroline Woodland

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