Just a Kiss
Just a Kiss by Denise Hunter is a contemporary romance published by Thomas Nelson in 2016. This edition spans 336 pages and is written in English. The story follows Riley Callahan, who has long harbored feelings for his best friend, Paige, but tragedy and personal challenges have complicated his intentions. After serving as a marine and returning home with an injury, Riley grapples with his new reality and the emotional distance he feels from Paige, who is facing her own struggles.
As Riley adjusts to life after his injury, he finds himself staying with Paige, who is determined to care for him. The narrative explores the evolution of their relationship as Paige begins to see Riley in a new light, while also dealing with the impending crisis at her animal shelter. Themes of love, healing, and personal growth are woven throughout the story, inviting readers to witness the complexities of their bond and the challenges they face together. This edition also includes discussion questions for book clubs, making it a thoughtful choice for readers interested in exploring deeper connections within the narrative.
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Riley Callahan has plans to finally reveal his secret feelings for his best friend (who just happens to be his brother’s ex). But tragedy strikes and derails his plans.
Watching the love of his life fall for his brother was enough to send Riley straight to boot camp. But over a year later, he’s officially a marine, and Beau and Paige are no longer an item. When Riley’s tour in Afghanistan is up, he intends to confess his feelings to Paige and win his best friend’s heart once and for all.
But all that changes when an IED takes the life of a comrade and leaves Riley an amputee. Now he’s heading home, injured and troubled. His plans to win Paige are a distant dream. She deserves so much more than the man that’s left. All he can do now is put some healthy distance between them. But upon his return he discovers his family has arranged for him to stay with Paige.
Paige is a nurturer at heart and happy to take care of her best buddy. By all appearances Riley is adjusting miraculously well to his disability. But as the days pass, Paige begins to see that the smiles and laughter are just a mask for the pain he’s hiding. To make matters worse, her job is in serious jeopardy. The animal shelter that she’s poured her heart into has lost its funding, and she has three months to come up with the money needed to save it.
As the weeks wear on, Paige’s feelings for Riley begin to shift into uncharted territory. Why is she suddenly noticing his arm muscles and the way his lips curl at the corners Will she be able to deny her feelings for another Callahan brother And will Riley let his heart heal so he can let Paige in
- Full-length Contemporary Romance
- Includes Discussion Questions for Book Clubs
- Part of the Summer Harbor series
- Book One: Falling Like Snowflakes
- Book Two: The Goodbye Bride
- Book Three: Just a Kiss
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