How to Honeymoon Alone

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The characters are funny, they have their own very unique personality and they don’t give it up for the other. Phillip comes to stand beside me on the diving platform. He’s been quiet since we came on board, but now he speaks up, his voice dry and teasing. “You were a teacher’s pet in school, weren’t you?” He’s quiet for another long beat, and judging by the faint surprise on his face, I’ve caught him off guard. Only about half of the evenly spaced lounge chairs spread across the white-sand beach appear to be occupied. Without my sunglasses, however, I wouldn’t be able to see a thing thanks to the bright sunlight bathing everything in sight. The water is clear and turquoise, and just this side of choppy. It’s the first day I’ve seen the sea as anything but a mirror of perfection. They’d be excellent suspects. I’d name them something delicious. Fitzgerald as the last name, perhaps, or Huntington. They’d come here to repair a faltering marriage.

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Yeah. He’s hot. And absolutely nothing like my ex, or any of the guys I’ve had crushes on before Caleb. Not horrible, but the conversations are too damn boring. They talk like how I talk to my coworkers. It’s been almost a year since I finished writing my last book. It had been a murder mystery with a strong romance at the center. A romantic thriller, or romantic suspense, as some may call it. A combination of three of my favorite things: true crime, a bit of mystery, and a love story to rival the historical greats. Aren’t all writers?” she asks, and the line goes dead. I’m still smiling when I trudge up the white sand to the pool area. Phillip is still tapping his fingers along the edge of the table. “I get it. You really wanted to come here.”

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He holds up his phone. “The accumulated wealth of human knowledge, right at my fingertips, and probably more up to date than a book.” They learn to know each other, their friendship slowly grows before evolving to something romantic. I love witty banter, smart heroines, big cities and perfectly tailored suits. You'll find all four in every one of my books! 💜

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He shakes his head like he can’t believe I just said that, but touches his glass to mine. “To honeymooning alone.” His voice darkens. “Yes. It was one of my very few requirements. I don’t know why they’ve made an exception for this one family, but…” It’s Phillip, the disturber of the peace and stealer of tables. He’s walking across the white-sand beach with a phone in hand and headphones in his ears. He’s already seen me in a bikini. Besides, any sex appeal I might have had was probably lost the moment I mentioned I was a kindergarten teacher. Or when he saw me geek out about turtles and my underwater camera. Not to mention when he saw my annotated guidebook. By the time I’m done with my questions, he’s gone, and the lobby is once again empty. I exit the lobby through the side door, leading to the garden and the wooden path beyond that snakes down to the ocean.I watched you by the pool. One of the early days after we met. You were smiling at the tropical rain when everyone else was scrambling.” I tie the belt of my bathrobe tighter and stroll along the colonnade. The path opens up to the outdoor hotel pool in the distance. The pool closes at 8 p.m., with a large sign informing guests that no swimming is allowed at night. This is definitely a grumpy x sunshine. Eden is a Kindergarten teacher who loves glitter and highlighters and is definitely the sort of person that prepares for all the best experiences. Philip is an overworked corporate lawyer who is being consistently bothered by colleagues even on what should be his honeymoon. He’s definitely grumpy and at times, a bit standoffish but Eden is undeterred and the two end up exchanging some details of their respective breakups over snorkelling, a rum tour, watching turtle eggs hatch and the odd intimate swim or two. This happens three more times. It gets more amusing with every pass. He’s going to make a great base to build a character on. Grumpy and rich, and with a large secret that comes out at the very end. Maybe it will be one that’ll affect the two main characters and their romance…