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Making Waves by Christina Lee
Franklin University Series, Book 7
Remy Duval was my high school crush and secret first kiss, but he’s also so much more. A painter, a tattoo artist, my best friend Bailey’s older brother…and Bailey’s sworn enemy. It was easier to keep my distance the past two years, but now that Bailey and I are attending Franklin University with him, I’m only drawn to Remy more. I should be loyal to my best friend, focus on classes and swim team, but the more I see Remy around campus, the harder it becomes to stay away.
Remy Duval
My brother hates me, but that’s no surprise. I’ll take the fall for ruining our family if it means doing the right thing. But as soon as my brother and his best friend show up on campus, I know I’m in trouble. Alex is all grown up, and I can’t help wanting him, especially when he’s in those tiny swim briefs that emphasize everything.
One kiss leads to more, and before we know it, we’re tumbling into secret, no-strings-attached hookups. But who knew Alex would understand me in ways few others have? And I think, just maybe, I understand him too.
I keep telling myself it’s temporary. Alex doesn’t want to disappoint his best friend, and after what my parents went through, I’m not looking to settle down. Making waves is nothing new, but the further I fall, the more I drag Alex in the deep end with me.
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“I know about your crush on me,” Remy said so suddenly that I tensed beside him, barely breathing. Fuck, was he gonna punch me or something? Push me in the lake?
“I… I…” I tried clearing my throat. “I’m sorry…if that makes you uncomfortable, I mean.”
“Yeah, it makes me uncomfortable.” He glanced my way with that familiar smirk. “Because the attraction goes both ways.”
My mouth opened and closed like a fish begging for air. “What are you…”
“Suppose I should thank you for making me realize I’m bi,” he said, and I breathed out, relief washing through me. But at the same time, the fireball in my stomach that always sparked around him intensified into an inferno.
I felt hot all over and sputtered, unable to get any words out. Any words appropriate for the situation, anyway. “I…um…you’re welcome?”
Remy laughed, and the sound buzzed through my limbs, making me feel like I was coming out of my skin.
I was too afraid to look at him for fear of giving away my whirlwind of emotions. So I stared straight ahead, trying to process his confession and wondering if I was dreaming or heard him wrong or any number of things to not make it true because my brain was about to explode.
After another minute had gone by and neither of us had moved the conversation forward, I finally got up the courage to ask, “Is that the reason you’re out here in the middle of the night?”
“It’s technically the morning, so…” His fingers did that thing along the grooves in the deck, as if he was tracing some picture in his head. He had notebooks full of drawings, his sketches were amazing, so I wasn’t surprised when I learned that would be his field of study. “Guess I’m just working out some stuff in my head.”
“The lake is the perfect setting for that,” I replied. “So, then, why the confession?”
“Don’t really know.” When he turned his head, his gaze slid from my eyes to my mouth, and I dug my nails in my palm, trying to keep my reaction to him in check. “You’re my brother’s best friend, and I’ll be starting at Franklin U this fall, so everything’s about to change, and I…I just wanted you to know.”
About the Author:
Once upon a time, Christina Lee was a wardrobe stylist in New York City. She spent her days schlepping clothes, hailing cabs, and on the hunt for the perfect lip gloss, which became a bit of an addiction—along with books and coffee. You could always find her perched in a corner booth of a favorite diner sipping a dark roast and reading.
She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband and son—her two favorite guys. She’s been a clinical social worker and a special education teacher and while very rewarding, they still didn’t feel like an exact fit. It wasn’t until she began writing a weekly column for the local newspaper that the bells went off in her head. She could finally draw from her real-life experiences and vivid imagination to write fiction—and she’s never looked back.
Christina writes romance in different sub-genres, but mostly with LGBTQ characters because representation matters and everyone deserves a happily-ever-after.
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