Kendra's Keeper

By Katherine E Hunt

FROM BEST-SELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR KATHERINE E HUNT

Book two in the Mended Hearts series

When Ethan, her childhood sweetheart, turns up on her doorstep, Kendra must learn to love or risk losing him once again.

Kendra, a regular member of the Winchester Widows Sex Club, is perfectly happy with the life she has built since the loss of her husband. Sure, one of her lovers is leaving to start a new life, but she still has her regular, Chip, and there's even a new guy in the club to keep her occupied. She doesn't get attached—and that suits her just fine.

But when her first love, Ethan, turns up on her doorstep, he brings with him painful memories of secrets and lies—feelings that Kendra has safely tucked away for years.

Can she allow him back into her life and her bed without those pesky little feelings getting in the way? Is her carefree existence not as liberated and uncomplicated as it first appears? Maybe Ethan is just what she needs to finally open her heart to love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
• Release date: Jun 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781839435188

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Totally Bound Publishing books by Katherine E Hunt

Mended Hearts

Liberating Jane

Sag Harbor

The Billionaire and the Princess

Mended Hearts

KENDRA’S KEEPER

KATHERINE E HUNT

Kendra’s Keeper

ISBN # 978-1-83943-518-8

©Copyright Katherine E Hunt 2021

Cover Art by Claire Siemaszkiewicz ©Copyright June 2021

Interior text design by Claire Siemaszkiewicz

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Book two in the

Mended Hearts series

When Ethan, her childhood sweetheart, turns up on her doorstep, Kendra must learn to love or risk losing him once again.

Kendra, a regular member of the Winchester Widows Sex Club, is perfectly happy with the life she has built since the loss of her husband. Sure, one of her lovers is leaving to start a new life, but she still has her regular, Chip, and there’s even a new guy in the club to keep her occupied. She doesn’t get attached—and that suits her just fine.

But when her first love, Ethan, turns up on her doorstep, he brings with him painful memories of secrets and lies—feelings that Kendra has safely tucked away for years.

Can she allow him back into her life and her bed without those pesky little feelings getting in the way? Is her carefree existence not as liberated and uncomplicated as it first appears? Maybe Ethan is just what she needs to finally open her heart to love.

Dedication

For Charish. Hey, look at us. Who knew?

Trademark Acknowledgements

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

IKEA: Ikea Svenska Aktiebolag Corporation

Chippendales: Chippendales

Indiana Jones: Lucasfilm

The Florida Gators: The University of Florida

Boy Scouts: Boy Scouts of America Corporation

Honda: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha – Honda Motor Co Ltd

Uber: Uber Technologies Inc.

Chapter One

Say my name. Striding up behind me and about to enter me for the very last time, Military Guy had suddenly decided he had demands. Just for tonight, call me by my name.

Uh… He looked a bit like a Josh. Think, Kendra. I searched the dregs of my mind. I like Military Guy. It suits you.

He lifted my arms one at a time, placing them on the wall like he was going to do a body search. You don’t know it, do you?

Crap.

"I do. I just… Well, you know I don’t get involved—names, family and all… I don’t do that. You know this."

He traced a finger down my spine, making me flinch. Three months, Kendra. Three months I’ve been sleeping in your bed at least once a week, and you don’t even know my name.

Sleeping? Yeah, that wasn’t exactly what I’d have called it. Josh? I proffered.

"Josh! Do I look like a Josh? You’ve got to be kidding me. This is not going to go unpunished. He pulled my butt toward his crotch, rubbed his coarse hands around my cheeks, then slapped gently, but it was sharp enough to sting. Try again."

He slid his cock, hard and ready, under me, waiting to take me again. Fuck. My mind was a complete blank. Why don’t I listen more?

Nick? Slap. Matt? He chuckled and slapped again. I closed