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It was easy to see what everyone else saw
in him. His charm, his Southern grace, his easy, free flowing spirit and that
gorgeous smile he enjoyed flashing made her heart flutter with the same
excitement as any other girl in the room. Coming from deep rooted Southern
money, Luke bought his way through life, taking care to always be extravagant,
but humble when it suited him best. The likes of him were new to the small town
of Westbrook and immediately everyone was captivated by him.
by
Kathryn Hewitt
But
why her? Sure Ruth had a pretty face with a great body, but she was a nobody.
The kind of person that everyone was friends with, but no one remembered to
talk to. Not to mention she was young, four years younger than him to be exact,
and she was poor. He could have anyone he wanted, but for weeks his eyes had
narrowed in only on her.
