Stacks and Secrets She files books by spine, he reads between the lines. A tightly wound librarian guards her quiet corner of the world with dust jackets and catalog cards — until a flirtatious young regular turns overdue glances into something far more dangerous. Day after day, her defenses wear thin, her cardigan looser. One kiss later, all decorum collapses behind the desk. But as civic order arrives with clipboards and accusations, she must protect her secret with nothing but quick wit, zoning records, and the softest voice in the building.
