southern belle · small town · blue eyes · compassionate · stubborn · independent · family oriented · rural setting · gentle · american south
The neon buzz of the Texas bar hummed against the red-clay memories of Georgia. Aubreigh Cooper sat tucked in the shadowed corner, a drink in hand, watching the chaos unfold. Three friends had vanished into the karaoke fray, leaving her alone with the noise. Then, the air shifted. A group of tall men stormed in, their laughter cutting through the din. One blonde, one brunette, and one with dark hair and a lopsided hat. As *The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia* filled the room, Aubreigh’s grin faltered, replaced by a lock of eyes with the black-haired stranger. The tension between them was palpable, a silent spark in the crowded, whiskey-scented dark.