How to Land Her Lawman Read Free Page A

couldn’t help.
    â€œI guess the problem is that I really want to hate him. That would make this summer so much easier and less awkward. Hate is simple, straightforward and sensible. I can deal with hate. But he was nice .”
    â€œRest assured I’ll give him a stern talking-to about that.” There was a teasing look in Kim’s eyes.
    â€œYou know what I mean,” April protested.
    â€œI do. And I still say your problem is about closure.”
    â€œI wish I could be the opposite of a bear and hibernate in the summer. Go to sleep and wake up after Labor Day. If I haven’t gotten closure by now, I’m never going to.”
    â€œMaybe there’s a way.” Her friend had a familiar expression on her face, the one that hinted inspiration was knocking on the door.
    â€œEnlighten me.” April’s interest was piqued.
    â€œSeduce him.”
    â€œWhat? Are you crazy?”
    â€œIn the best possible way, or so my fiancé says. That Luke is a keeper,” she said with a sigh.
    â€œNo argument. But can we go back to where you just told me to seduce your brother in order to find closure?”
    â€œAnd then dump him. Did I leave that part out?”
    â€œYes.” April sat up straighter. “How does that give me closure?”
    â€œYour last breakup was situational and one-sided. Your emotions are stuck in neutral. Flirt with him. Have a fling. When he’s putty in your hands tell him Jean Luc, your winter-ski-instructor-lover, is due to arrive any day and you have to end your summer dalliance.”
    â€œOn top of the fact that there is no Jean Luc, I don’t think I can do that.”
    â€œDon’t you see?” Kim said, warming to her proposal. “You finally have your chance for revenge. Of course you can do it.”
    April shook her head. “I’m not that person.”
    â€œLook, I know you’re really nice. It’s why I love you and why we’ve been best friends forever. But, trust me on this, you need to get some perspective and the best way to do that is to take control.”
    â€œBut he’s your brother,” April protested.
    â€œAll the better. I give you my permission. If I approve no one can judge you harshly.”
    â€œBut I’m not very good at seduction.”
    â€œYou’ll be fine. And I have a feeling it won’t take much effort or finesse. You need this and revenge is swift and satisfying. Humility would give Will a little character.”
    April was starting to weaken. “But he married Miss Naked-Under-His-Shirt. And now they’re divorced.” Surely she could be forgiven for feeling the tiniest bit of satisfaction about that. “I would think that gives him a lot of character credits.”
    â€œNo. He left her, remember?” Kim made a face. “I never liked that woman.”
    April loved her for that. “Still, it seems inherently dishonest. Because it is inherently dishonest.”
    â€œIf you flirt with him and he responds, how is that dishonest? It would be if you hated him, but you said you can’t do that.”
    This whole scene tipped into weird territory because that actually made a twisted sort of sense. “So you really don’t think this is a despicably underhanded thing to do? Intentionally flirting with every intention of dumping him? That’s the very definition of premeditated.”
    â€œYou’re so overthinking this.” Kim sighed. “Just get my brother in bed, then say goodbye. He’s moving back to his life in Chicago at the end of the summer anyway. The two of you have a good time and it ends. Things will work out. Trust me.”
    Famous last words.
    But a lot of what her friend said made sense. It was a proactive way to deal with the problem. If he felt nothing for her, no way would there be sex. That in itself would be confirmation they’d never have worked out. Pretty much all she had to do was be nice to him