Sweet Surprises (29 page)

Once Sinclair gets his hapless brother back on track, he's leaving Benevolence for good this time. He's made his life far away from his irresponsible family and their scandals. Trouble is, he can't quite stay away from Addie's optimism, enticing plus-size curves, and kindness to those who need it most. But they don't seem to have a thing in common--except that Addie's passion for chocolate, and for Benevolence, is just as contagious as Sinclair's passion for her. Maybe small-town life has its charms after all…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The second of five children,
Shirlee McCoy
spent her childhood making up stories and acting them out with her sisters. Together with their menagerie of stuffed animals, they overpowered bad guys, righted wrongs, and made the world a better place. When she wasn't engaged in imaginative play, she lost herself in the lives and adventures of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, and Trixie Belden. It wasn't long before she discovered her mother's gothic romances and became an ardent fan of romantic suspense.

Today she's a busy mom of five. When she's not homeschooling her children or trying to keep up with endless piles of laundry, she still enjoys losing herself in a good book. And she still loves making up stories. Armed with a laptop, ten fingers, and her God‑given imagination, she overpowers bad guys, rights wrongs, and makes the world a better place for her characters.