Paging Dr. Hart

by Melissa Dymond

“I have lots of boyfriends.” His head snaps up, eyebrows slashing together. Laughing at his expression, I clarify. “Book boyfriends, that is.” I gesture to the paperback, now safely tucked away in my bag. “Much more reliable than real-life boyfriends. They’re there when I need them and go away when I don’t.”