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    Second Love in New York City
    Second Love in New York City
    Second Love in New York City
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    Second Love in New York City

    By Keri Brooks McWhorter

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    Madelyn’s and Ben’s families have been close friends since they moved next door to each other. When Madelyn’s husband Luke died, she swore she’d keep her marriage vows intact by remaining single for the rest of her life.
    She and Ben relied on each other for everything after he joined the widower club.
    Now Madelyn’s daughter is marrying Ben’s son, and everyone’s going to New York City for the wedding – including Heather, the woman Ben’s been dating.
    Will Heather succeed in breaking up Madelyn and Ben’s friendship, or will they discover their second love in New York City?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Electric Scroll
    Release dateJun 26, 2018
    ISBN9781940311760
    Second Love in New York City
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    Keri Brooks McWhorter

    Keri Brooks McWhorter is a sixth generation native of Chandler, Arizona. Her mother fed her love of books, and Keri’s been writing all her life, starting with short stories in her childhood. She’s a fourth-generation graduate of Chandler High school, and has a Bachelors in Psychology from Arizona State University. She served a mission for the LDS church in New York City, and met her husband while she was there. They have three children, a love of family, and an English Bulldog.

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      Second Love in New York City - Keri Brooks McWhorter

      Second Love In New York City

      Keri Brooks McWhorter

      Copyright 2018, Keri Brooks McWhorter

      Smashwords Edition

      All rights reserved. Published in the United States of America by The Electric Scroll. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the publisher. For information contact The Electric Scroll, 745 N. Gilbert Rd. Ste 124 PMB 197, Gilbert, Arizona, 85234.

      The characters in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and entirely in the imagination of the reader.

      Cover Design by Steven Novak of Novak Illustrations.

      Interior design by M. Borgnaes of The Electric Scroll.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright

      Second Love in New York City

      Dedication

      About the Author

      Connect with me online

      Chapter One

      I can't believe Angela talked me into this. I paced behind my front door, looking out the peep hole, then the window. Maybe this was my sister's early Christmas gift to me. One that I wanted to return. My flats tapped on the tile floor with each step. What if I say something stupid? What if I end up with food in my teeth or snort when I laugh? If I laugh at all.

      Ugh!

      This is such a waste of time. Is it too late to cancel? I know Angela meant well but she knows how I feel about dating and marriage, so how did she talk me into a date? A blind date nonetheless.

      I heard a knock at the door. I must have missed him walking up the steps while I was shaking my fists at the ceiling and feeling sorry for myself. I took a deep breath and opened the door.

      Hi, I muttered. I sounded like I was ten years old and this was my first encounter with the opposite sex.

      Hello, I'm Sam. He smiled.

      I'm Madelyn, nice to meet you. I put my hand out to shake his, realizing too late I should have kept my hands to my side. He gave me an awkward smile and took my hand to give me a weak, clammy shake. I gulped in disgust and whisked my hand away quickly. The fact that I rarely date had become obvious at that moment.

      You ready to go? he asked cheerfully, wiping his sweaty hand on his pants.

      Yes, I muttered. I couldn't quite get my words out, but no, I wasn't ready for this. I rubbed my hands across my pants too. I tried to remember if I had some hand sanitizer in my purse.

      I think I'll stop answering the phone altogether after this. Is it possible to know within seconds of meeting someone if you like them or not? Because I already knew.

      He was probably a foot shorter than me, with blonde hair; at least what was left of it. A possible comb-over? I wasn't sure what was going on there. I felt like I was staring at a live mugshot, or maybe a neighborhood peeping tom.

      You okay? he asked. His eyes squinted as we walked to the car.

      I had been staring at him and quite possibly making some sort of disgusted-confused combination face. I quickly shook my face into a smile. I'm good. Just a little nervous, I guess.

      Your sister mentioned that you haven't been on a date in a year or so.

      I just smiled and shook my head. Wow, thanks Angela. What else did she tell you?

      I was surprised when we pulled into Chick- Fil- A. I admit I love the place, but I had a different setting in my head. He picked a table in the middle of all the action. Kids yelled and jumped up and down in their seats while their parents ignored their antics.

      A man dressed as a cow stood near the order line with balloons strung up behind him. The door to the play center opened and shut, allowing laughter to go in and out of ear shot. It was a good distraction for me.

      What would you like? he asked, interrupting my thoughts once again.

      I love their cobb salad. I tried to smile.

      Oh, I thought maybe you'd like a sandwich, he said slowly.

      My eyes squinted in confusion.

      You know, their regular Chick-Fil-A sandwich. He shook and tilted his head to the side as if to remind me that that is what I wanted.

      That sounds great. I didn't even try to smile this time.

      When it was his turn to order, I watched him hand over a coupon for a free sandwich. I hid my face in my hands. This is not happening.

      When he returned, I quickly ate my sandwich and the few fries that he set between us to share.

      You eat fast, he said, throwing his head back with laughter. But this was not an ordinary laugh. It sounded like a horse. A drunk horse.

      Glad my eating amuses you, I said. I didn't see how Angela could have ever thought Sam would be a good match for me. What was she trying to do?

      So, what is it exactly that you do for a living? he changed the subject as his chuckle came to a halt.

      I looked up to answer him and there it was, a piece of lettuce stuck between his two front teeth. I didn't know if I could continue on with the night. I closed my eyes and prayed him gone, but when I opened them he was still there.

      I work at a counseling center for troubled kids and teens, I disclosed with a slight sigh. I didn't

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