Sisters in Bloom (Love in Bloom: Snow Sisters #2), Contemporary Romance Read Online Free PDF

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    Danica had been Michelle Parce’s Big Sister through the Big Sister Program for much of the previous year while Michelle’s mother was in rehab and Michelle was living with her grandmother Nola. Now that Michelle was living with her mother again, they no longer had scheduled time together through the program, but Michelle worked part time at No Limitz, so they remained close. Recently, Alyssa had taken Michelle under her wing and for that Danica would always be grateful. Michelle needed someone to look up to who was closer to her own age.
    “I’ll go say hello.”
    Danica found Michelle fingering through a rack of shorts that were shorter than anything she ever would have had the confidence to wear when Danica first met her. She was glad to see the changes in Michelle’s sense of self.
    “Hey there, sweetie,” Danica said.
    “Danica!” Michelle hugged her. “Are you here to see Blake?”
    “Yeah. Shopping?”
    Michelle shrugged. “I really just came to hang out with Alyssa, but they’re so busy that I didn’t want to bug her.”
    Alyssa was a good influence on Michelle, and at twenty-two, she was past the teenage angst that Michelle was thoroughly entrenched in.
    “I’m sure it’ll slow down soon. Do you need a ride anywhere?” Danica asked.
    “No, I’m good. I’m just gonna hang out here for a while.”
    “Okay. I gotta catch up with Blake and then head back to the center.” She affectionately touched Michelle’s arm before heading back to find Blake.
    As Danica neared his office, memories of Blake’s quickies in the store bathroom came rushing back, giving her a moment’s hesitation. She and Blake had been dating for months, and she’d finally learned to leave her therapist thought process behind and allow herself to be happy without scrutinizing the motivation behind Blake’s every word. It had been a struggle, pushing away the whys and hows of it all, but she was proud of herself for making the transition. Blake had made it easy. He’d been honest with her about his history of sordid, player ways; and though she didn’t have the same trail of conquests as he did, everyone had a past. So they agreed to leave it all behind. She took a moment now to remind herself that she, too, had a past.
    As she reached for the knob, the door swung open, and Blake stepped out. “Hey, babe. I didn’t know you were here.”
    His two-day stubble and thick dark hair still had a knee-weakening effect on her. She flushed, feeling like a teenager in heat. He leaned in to kiss her, pushing her gently back against the door as his tongue taunted and teased in ways that made her head spin. When he withdrew his lips from hers, she swallowed hard, embarrassed by the way her body instantly responded to him.
    “It’s good to see you’re not sick of my kisses yet,” Blake joked.
    “I’m not sure I could ever get sick of your kisses.”
    “Good. Then move in with me.” The yellow in Blake’s eyes shimmered against the green. He’d been after Danica for the past two months to move in with him, but although she was crazy, sickeningly in love with him, something held her back. She wasn’t quite ready to give up all that she’d accomplished just yet—and owning her own condo offered a modicum of security.
    “Oh.” She pushed her lower lip out. “Don’t ruin a great kiss with that pressure, please?”
    He turned to walk away and she grabbed the back of his belt. “Oh no, you don’t. Come back here.”
    He smiled and moved in close. “You want more?” He planted gentle kisses on her cheeks.
    “I need to talk to you.” She was distracted by his kisses. Every nerve in her body called out for him. She spotted Alyssa heading over, and she pushed him gently away. “About Kaylie.”
    “Is she okay?”
    “Yeah, she’s okay. She’s just not herself. She’s…” Danica searched for the right word. “Unhappy.”
    “Chaz? What did he do? I really like Chaz, but if you want me to go have a talk with