I found myself looking straight at the one person I was hoping not to see. Lila Howard. A wrecking ball came swinging from out of nowhere and slammed me right in the gut. The elation on her beautiful face made it clear just how happy she was to see me. … Her captivating, sapphire blue eyes twinkled despite the low light on the sidewalk. She smiled warmly, the familiar and endearing dimples appearing on both her cheeks. … Damn it. Not now. I had more pressing matters on my mind and couldn’t allow myself to get distracted. And Lila certainly had a way of distracting me.
—Book 1, A Cold Blooded Rain, Chapter 17 – Change in Plans