A divorcée embarks on her “year of yes” and crosses paths with a shy and sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life.Newly divorced, almost-empty-nester Celeste is finally seeking adventure and putting herself first, clichés be damned. So when a friend asks her to “partner” with his buddy John for an event, Celeste throws herself into the role of his temporary girlfriend. But quiet cinnamon roll John isn’t looking for love, just birds—he needs a partner for Tucson’s biggest bird-watching contest if he’s ever going to launch his own guiding business. By the time they untangle their crossed signals, they’ve become teammates…and thanks to his meddling friends, a fake couple.Celeste can’t tell a sparrow from a swallow, but John is a great teacher, and the hours they spend hiking in the Arizona wilderness feed Celeste’s hunger for new adventures while giving John a chance to practice his dream job. As the two spend more time together, they end up watching more than just the birds, and their chemistry becomes undeniable.
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She tugged on his arm hard, pulling him toward her as questioning eyes swept her face. "Or we make sure it's all worked out, and kiss one more time." She knew that if she didn't kiss him again-alone, on the street, without an audience, on their own terms-she'd never close this short, complicated chapter between them. "Maybe it won't even be good, and we can just relax."The smile that lifted his lips was new. She'd seen his quiet, thoughtful smiles as his mind worked, and his quirking grin as he took in her excitement about a bird. But this one-just the slightest twitch on one side—was knowing, wicked. "It'll be good, Celeste."Hell, yes, it would be."So we confirm the theory and move on," she said, her breathing shallow. "I don't want to risk the contest with this stuff, especially when your future is riding on it and when we know this won't go anywhere."After a quiet moment of deliberation, John spoke. "All right, if you think it'll help." His free hand hung suspended between them for the length of his exhale. "One more, then we put this behind us."A streetcar clanged past them as a stream of giggling women walked by. Everything was fuzzy around the edges, her only point of focus John's thumb ghosting a spiral on her cheek."I'm going to kiss you now." John moved in, so close she felt his hot breath on her cheek. "You're sure this is okay?""Yeah," she gasped. "Super okay."
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