A Best Friend in Bent Creek

Colton

I'd rather do anything than come back to Bent Creek, the town that took everything from me. But I can't ignore a text from my childhood best friend, Sam, asking for help. When I get there, she acts as if everything is fine--work is good and she's dating someone.

I'm not about to stick around to watch. I've harbored a crush on her since I was twelve.

Until I find out that she really does need help. And my brothers do too. If there's one thing I'd never do, it's abandon the people I love when they need me the most.

Samantha

I don't know what I was thinking, sending that text to Colt. I thought I could handle everything, but I'm in over my head at work. Colt was the only person I could think of that might be able to help.

But now he's here, and seeing him again isn't what I expected. He's grown up from that gangly kid I used to hang out with, and it's hard to look away. I can't have those feelings for my best friend, not if I want to keep our friendship.

When things get even worse at work, Colt's the one who's there. And spending more time with him is making my attraction to him impossible to ignore.