First Chapter First Paragraph Thursday Intros ~ Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood
In an ideal world, Marc Compton would be acting like a total dick.
I’m not asking for much. Some gloating, maybe. Obnoxiously raised eyebrows. A sneered, “Well, well, well. Look who showed up unannounced on Christmas Eve.” I’m not picky: any of the above would make me feel exponentially better about the situation.
But no. Marc opens the front door in a blaze of towering midwestern good looks, and when I look up at his handsome face, all I can detect is genuine surprise to find me standing on his parents’ snow-covered porch.
Surprise that quickly morphs into worry.
