Amber had given up on love but sparks fly when she meets her father\u2019s old friend, Steve, at a BBQ. As their whirlwind romance leads to marriage, everything seems perfect. But on their wedding night, Amber discovers Steve has an unsettling secret that changes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I pulled up to my parents\u2019 house and stared at the line of cars parked across the lawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s this all about?\u201d I muttered, already bracing myself for whatever family surprise was waiting inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I grabbed my purse, locked the car, and headed toward the house, hoping it was nothing too chaotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As soon as I opened the door, the smell of grilled meat hit me, along with the sound of my dad\u2019s booming laugh. I walked into the living room and peeked out the back window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, Dad was hosting some kind of impromptu BBQ. The whole backyard was filled with people, most of them from his auto repair shop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Amber had given up on love but sparks fly when she meets her father\u2019s old friend, Steve, at a BBQ. As their whirlwind romance leads to marriage, everything seems perfect. But on their wedding night, Amber discovers Steve has an unsettling secret that changes everything. I pulled up to my parents\u2019 house and stared at…<\/p>\n