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Left at the altar. Can even true love survive?
When Sarah brought her car into the garage for repairs she was smitten. The manager was handsome, grounded, sensitive, and honest to a fault.
Jon was a divorcé – so busy rebuilding his life (and his business) that he almost missed the dark-haired beauty who walked into his life. Luckily, Sarah wouldn’t let him stay oblivious for long.
It felt like fate brought them together. But when state and federal agents crashed their wedding, their fairytale romance took a very different turn.
The collected evidence proves an illegal chop-shop has been running out of Jon’s garage. Jon insists he’s innocent, and Sarah believes him.
But discovering the truth behind the charges will challenge more than just their relationship.
It may also threaten their lives.
Read Before We Wed, a psychological tale of romance and crime by indie author favorite Kim Cox – today!
Sarah Martin and Jon Clayton stood at the altar, Sarah gazing lovingly into Jon’s sky-blue eyes. She wore an antique white wedding gown with lace over satin, while Jon sported a black tuxedo with a white shirt and black tie. They smiled, holding hands. This was the best day of Sarah’s life; the day she’d anticipated all year.
A tear slipped down her cheek as she said, “I do.”
The pastor turned to Jon, “Jon, do you take Sarah—”
The church doors crashed open. “Police. Stay where you are. No one moves.” Two plain clothes detectives entered through the double doors.
The crowd gasped and turned to see what interrupted the ceremony. The younger officer drew his pistol, while the older held the butt of his gun in his holster.
As soon as the older cop realized there was a wedding taking place and a room full of people, he signaled his partner to lower his weapon.
The matron of honor, a very pregnant Jenny Drake, shot a glance at her husband, Trevor, who stood beside Jon as his best man. He shrugged.
“What’s this about?” Trevor asked, moving toward the intruders.
“Stand where you are, sir. We’re asking the questions here,” the younger of the two said, reaching again for his pistol.
Trevor threw up his hands. “Hold on there a minute, officer.”
“Don’t get antsy, Tom,” the older white-haired detective said. “They’re just curious about what’s going on, especially given the way you’re waving your firearm around like a maniac. Put it away.”
Jenny walked over. “What’s the meaning of this? Can’t you see we’re having a wedding ceremony? No one is breaking any laws here.”
“Sorry, ma’am. My name is Detective Lawrence Green. We have a warrant for the arrest of a Jon Clayton, and we were told by an informant that he was holed up at this address. We didn’t know it was a wedding.”
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Sarah said.
“I’m Jon Clayton,” the groom said. “I don’t understand— “Detective Green took Jon by the arm. “You need to come with us to the station, Mr. Clayton. Everything will be explained there. As I said, we have a warrant for your arrest.”
“Why?” Sarah asked. “What are the charges? He hasn’t done anything wrong—there must be some mistake. We’re getting married. You can’t take him!” Although she tried to stay calm, she became more hysterical by the moment.
Jenny wrapped an arm around Sarah’s shoulders. “You’re right. There’s been a terrible mistake, but we’ll get it figured out and then you and Jon can get married as planned.”
The other detective, Tom, joined his partner on the other side of Jon. “Turn around and face my partner.” Jon did as he was told. “Put your hands behind your back,” Tom added. Again, Jon cooperated. Tom put handcuffs on Jon and turned him toward the door.
“Again, sorry for the intrusion,” the older detective said. “You can carry on with what you were doing…” he began, then stopped when he clearly realized they couldn’t continue because he and his partner were taking away the groom.
They walked Jon out. “You have the right to remain silent…” Sarah heard just before she broke down sobbing, not caring that everyone stared at her. She dropped to the floor and covered her eyes, her body shaking.
Jenny said to Trevor, “Don’t worry about her. Lynsi and I will take care of Sarah. You go to the station and help Jon.”
The friends, Jenny Drake and Lynsi Patterson, took hold of Sarah’s arms and helped her to her feet. They led her out of the room and into her dressing room before any of the other guests could bombard her with their questions.
