~Synopsis~
Todd’s my next-door neighbor—an up-and-coming chef ready
to make his mark on the world. His dreams are bold and limitless, his drive
even more so.
He offers me a favor, one that I can’t refuse … only
there are strings attached.
Amelia’s my next-door neighbor—a talented photographer
waiting for her big break.
Her dreams are authentic and intense, her art even more
so.
I made her an offer and she accepted … but I asked for
something in return.
Two favors meant to make our dreams come true. Our
careers were supposed to change, not our friendship. Success was the ultimate
goal … until we saw each other in a different light.
~Excerpt~
“Yeah.
I was thinking…since he’s definitely into you—”
Her
head springs my way. “You think he’s into me?” she interrupts. Her eyes open
wide in surprise.
Now,
she’s perked up.
“Yes.”
A
small smile creeps up the corners of her mouth, and she shakes her head in
disbelief.
“I
think he was just being a nice boss.” She focuses down and I wonder what’s
going on in that head of hers. I sensed her low self-esteem a few times, but
she usually smiles through it—at least in front of me.
“Trust
me, Noodle. He’s interested.”
She
shrugs.
“So,
I was thinking that you could keep him distracted and get him to go out—at
least, out of the kitchen.”
“What?”
She stops, and hurt fills her eyes before confusion sets in. “You trying to
whore me out or something?”
Shit.
I should have led into that easier. Slower, for sure.
A
deep chuckle pours out of me. “No.” I attempt to calm my humor down. “I’m not
asking you to screw him. Just flirt a little. Keep him out of the kitchen. You
might even like him.”
“Is
this a stipulation of you getting me the job?” She crosses her arms over her
chest and juts out her hip.
She’s
oddly cute when she’s mad and damn—those tits.
“No.
I already got you the job. I was thinking this would be more of a thank-you
gesture.” My shoulders lift.
She
inhales a deep breath. “How about just the ‘nightcap’?” She puts nightcap in
air quotes.
“I’ll
buy the nightcap. Just put yourself out there, and see if he bites.”
This
might be getting worse instead of better.
“Seriously,
Todd, you are demented.”
She
shakes her head and steadily proceeds toward the subway.
I
jog to catch up to her. “Hold up.”
I
grip her arm, but she yanks it out of my grasp.
“I’m
sorry. It’s just that I want to find investors for my own place. He’s always
there, never letting me showcase any of my dishes. I’ve tried to go through the
chain, asking him to let me create a special here or there, but he’s refused me
every time.” I hold her vision with mine until the corners of her lips turn.
“Forget I asked.” My shoulders deflate as I realize it was a dick move. I’ve
officially lost it. My desperation is definitely clouding my judgment.
“Apology
accepted.”
I
stop. A warm feeling spurs in my stomach from her ability to forgive me so
easily.
I
follow her to the top of the subway stairs.
“I
saw how he was looking at you in the kitchen, and I just thought it could be
good for both of us.”
She
giggles and shoves me. “So, you thought, ’yeah, I’ll whore Lia out’.”
“Actually,
I thought, ‘I’ll whore Noodle out’.”
Her
hand reaches out to shove me again, but I grab ahold of it and pull her in to
me. A strawberry scent floats from her hair. This is the first time I’ve hugged
her, and from her limp arms, I’m thinking I’ve made another dumbass move by
initiating contact.
She
laughs into my sweatshirt and steps back. “You’re a rare duck, you know that?”
She jogs down the subway steps.
~Review~
“Seeing
You” by Michelle Lynn was an absolutely beautiful. I loved Todd and Amelia’s
story. Their story is one that I know most can familiarize themselves with,
because how many times do we date other people and not the see the person that
we are suppose to be right in front of our face. That’s exactly what happen
with Amelia, here she thought that Todd was one thing when in reality he wanted
to be her thing but did in the end didn’t know if he would ruin their friendship
and Amelia couldn’t see that he only had eyes for her. Todd was a very great
example of a great book boyfriend, sexy, funny and did I mention sexy. And
Amelia, she was a girl’s girl; she was just too sweet for her own good
sometimes. I loved it when Amelia finally started to “see” Todd the same way he
was seeing her. Michelle this was a very beautiful friends become lover’s story
and I love those stories. I can’t wait to find what else you have in story for
us readers.
~About the Author~
USA Today Bestselling author, Michelle Lynn moved
around the Midwest most of her life, transferring from school to school before
settling down in the outskirts of Chicago ten years ago, where she now resides
with her husband and two kids. She
developed a love of reading at a young age, which helped lay the foundation for
her passion to write. With the
encouragement of her family, she finally sat down and wrote one of the many
stories that have been floating around in her head. When she isn’t reading or
writing, she can be found playing with her kids, talking to her mom on the
phone, or hanging out with her family and friends. But after chasing around twin preschoolers
all day, she always cherishes her relaxation time after putting the kids to
bed.
~Social links~
Twitter: @michellelynnbks
Website: http://www.michellelynnbooks.com
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