She smiles, offering a little wave. “Good to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you.”
I let out a groan at her words. I can only imagine what they’ve told her about me. “Whatever they said, don’t believe them,” I say. “These guys are the best liars I’ve ever met.”
She laughs, a sweet little Tinkerbell laugh. “It was all good. I swear.”
The guys laugh, making their way over to the barbeque. Jason hands me a beer, before joining them. They joke around, laughing and carrying on like a bunch of teenagers, while Piper and I sit on the deck.
She doesn’t talk much, just watches.
I get lost in my own head, mulling over what to do about school. I never got around to registering for classes, but I want to. Maybe for the winter semester.
We eat and drink and laugh, and again, I find myself thinking how good it is to be home. After stuffing ourselves, Vance pulls out his guitar. Turns out, he really wasn’t lying. He can play.
And he’s good.
Really good.
“Oh my God,” Piper whispers, setting her beer down. She jumps up from her chair and makes quick work of crossing over to where Vance sits, guitar in his lap.
He looks up at her, a big shit-eating grin spread on his lips. “Hey, Piper.”
“Play it again,” she blurts. “That was amazing. Please, play it again.”
I nudge Jason in the ribs, and look up at him, confused. “What’s her story?”
He grins, winking at me. “She’s a new case.”
I look at her, at Vance, at both of them, and then I laugh.
It looks like a little more than a new case to me.
Acknowledgments
An enormous thank you goes to my family and friends. You all are the best support group. Thank you so much for your encouragement and patience as I worked through the writing process. I love you all.
A special thank you to my mom. I don’t know what I would have done without all our phone calls. Thank you for being there, day and night.
To my editor, Kathryn, I couldn’t have finished this book without you. Thank you for being an invaluable member of my team.
And to my husband, Jordan, thank you for having so much patience and understanding, especially when I ignored you for weeks while writing this book. You are the best!
Last, but not least, a big, huge thank you to all of my wonderful readers. You guys are the best and I couldn’t have done it without you all!
About The Author
Ashley Stoyanoff is an author of romance novels for young adult and new adult readers, including The Soul’s Mark series and the Deadly Trilogy. She lives in Southern Ontario with her husband, Jordan, and two cats: Tanzy and Trinity.
In July 2012, Ashley published her first novel, The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, and shortly thereafter, she was honored with The Royal Dragonfly Book Award for both young adult and newbie fiction categories.
An avid reader, Ashley enjoys anything with a bit of romance and a paranormal twist. When she’s not writing or devouring her latest read, she can be found spending time with her family, watching cheesy chick flicks or buying far too many clothes.
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Ashley Stoyanoff, Two Truths and a Lie
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