Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)
Kay Cove
Note to Readers
Camera Shy is a very special story to me. This book helped free me from a writing slump. Yes, it is a romance story and I hope you enjoy all the spice, but I hope you also find a story about demanding respect, kindness, and loyalty from all the relationships in your life—romantic, friendship, and family.
I think too often we tolerate bad behavior from those closest to us because of that age-old saying: you hurt the ones you love.
It’s time to change that narrative.
Don’t let the insecurities, fears, and toxicity that others are battling seep into your life and rattle your self-worth. If the people you love are hurting you, cut the dead weight. Let’s champion and support the relationships that mean most to us, instead of trampling all over them out of jealousy and carelessness.
For every single woman in the world who is suffering from self-doubt, and painful insecurities, I hope the message you’ll take from this story is that: You are beautiful. You are worthy. You are already a queen and deserve to be treated thusly. As Finn will say in this story ahead, you should be earned every day of your life.
So, put down this book for a moment and go compliment a friend who treats you well; tell them they are amazing. Go hug your significant other and tell them how much you treasure their love. Get in front of the mirror, then tell yourself how lucky you are to be you because you’re beautifully unique and should be celebrated just the way you are.
Then, pick this book back up and enjoy the sassy, sexy journey to Avery and Finn’s HEA!
Happy Reading!!!
?Kay
This one is for every single woman who feels less than, and is battling insecurity…
It’s time to pick up your crown, Queen. Look in the mirror. You’ve been royalty all this time.
Act like it.
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Thank you for reading!
Bonus Epilogue
Also By Kay Cove
About the Author
Acknowledgments
1
Avery
I scour Mason’s face for any glint of a tell as the waitress sets a colossal slice of chocolate cake in front of us.
“Happy Birthday,” she says with a wide, toothy smile.
“Thank you.” I rub my hands together, then straighten the single, pink-striped candle that was starting to tilt. “It’s my thirtieth today.”
“Oh, hey,” she chirps, her eyes lighting up, “it’s your golden birthday.”
“My what?”
“It’s April thirtieth, and you’re turning thirty.” She twirls her wrist. “Hence, your golden birthday. You only get one. I’m June first, so mine was wasted before I even knew what a birthday was.” She pokes out her tongue playfully. “But your golden birthday kicks off your golden year—which means thirty will be the best year of your life.”
“I like the sound of that.” I look back into my boyfriend’s deep-brown eyes. “Cheers to my golden birthday.” I hold up my champagne flute and tilt the rim towards the waitress. “And thank you for being so wonderful tonight. The steak was superb. You were lovely. This is officially the best birthday meal I’ve ever had.”
Mason chuckles as he leans back in his seat and tugs on the sleeves of his navy sports coat. “That’s my girlfriend’s subtle way of telling me to leave you a generous tip this evening.”
I glance between them as they exchange a quick, knowing look.
Oh, it’s happening.
She knows something.