Splashdown: A Christian Contemporary Romance with Suspense (Dangerous Series Book 3) Read Online Free PDF Page A

it.”
    Lynn lifted her head and gave a wicked smile. “You’re still newlyweds. You didn’t need a house full of guests.”
    “Nine months is not newlywed.”
    Lynn tilted her head at her. “Don’t try to convince me. I see you weekly, remember? Where’s the dog?”
    “John took him to Lisa and Stephen’s. Thank goodness. It’s nice not to have him underfoot.”
    “You and the dog will hit it off someday.”
    “Uh huh.”
    Lynn smiled. “You will. What’s up at Lisa’s?”
    “They’re putting on a new roof. All the professionals are busy after the hurricane. Lisa said that when Stephen called around, he was informed it would be up to a month before anyone got to them. So, John put a crew together, and they’re going over to put a roof on.”
    Lynn shook her head. “Well, they’ve got the best then.”
    Sharee beamed. “I won’t tell him you said that, but you know I think you’re right.”
    “Girlfriend, you are too happy with that man.”
    Sharee laughed. “I think I am, but what can I do?”
    Lynn shook her head, turned and stared out the bay window to the street. Silence settled.
    Sharee touched her shoulder. “It must have been horrible.”
    Lynn stayed fixed on the street. “It was. So…much blood. It’s hard to believe she’s gone.”
    Sharee hugged her from behind. “That’s why you’re meeting with the detectives. To see if you know anything that can help them.”
    “Thank you for letting us meet here. I wanted someone with me. And besides, you knew her, too.”
    “Yes, just in a different way.”
    “It was strange, she and I becoming friends.” Lynn fought back the tears. “Maybe I should have done more, pushed her to open up more.”
    “Don’t do that. This is not your fault. You…” Her voice trailed off. “Is that them, do you think?”
    Lynn lifted her head and stared out the bay window. A dark blue Porsche had pulled to the curb behind Lynn’s Lexus. Two men stepped out. Both stood for a moment looking toward the house, and then the driver leaned back into the front seat, grabbed something, and shut the door. His eyes went from one side of the house to the other.
    “A Porsche?” Lynn raised an eyebrow.
    “Wow. Does the front of my house look good now or what? A Lexus and a Porsche.” Sharee headed for the front door. 
    When she opened it, Detective Richards stepped inside, followed by the other man. Lynn eased back into the room. Both men were tall, with dark suits, crisp white shirts, and conservative ties.
    Sharee put her hand out in greeting. “Deputy…I mean Detective Richards, it’s good to see you again.”
    The man shook her hand, a smile highlighting deep blue eyes. “I understand you have a new title, too.”
    “I do. The Mrs. title.” She grinned. “John’s helping some friends with their roof, or he would have been here to greet you.”
    The smile continued, but the blue eyes focused on Lynn. She stiffened as his eyes changed from warm to contemplative. He waved at the other man. “This is Detective Keith Carpenter, my partner. Can we sit someplace?”
    Sharee indicated the chairs across from the sofa. She sat next to Lynn. Detective Richards settled on a chair, but Keith Carpenter moved away and leaned against a wall. Auburn hair and light green eyes set him apart from Richards’ black hair, blue eyes.
    Richards took out a little notebook before raising his eyes to meet Lynn’s again. He pinned her with a questioning gaze.
    Lynn’s stomach clenched. She pulled her waist-length hair over one shoulder. Silence settled in the room.
    Sharee cleared her throat. “Lynn asked me to join her during the interview if that’s okay. We both knew Victoria. She thought maybe I could help.”
    “If Ms. Stapleton wants you here, that’s fine for now. It’s nice to see you both made it through the hurricane, although the last time I talked with Ms. Stapleton, she said she would be staying with you.”
    Lynn forced herself not to move. “I told you the