A Cowboy in Paradise by Shana Gray

Author:Shana Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

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JIMI WAS EXCITED. After having lunch with Diana yesterday and handing over the wedding gown and making last-minute touch-ups, Jimi could barely contain herself. Diana had fallen in love with the gown, gushing over it, and Jimi was so thankful. It meant her design was a hit. She had been able to create what a bride wanted.

Finally Matt and Diana were getting married! A personalized note had arrived requesting her presence at the Wedding Tree to witness their exchange of wedding vows. Reception to follow later on the Moana Terrace.

Not only was she psyched about the wedding, she wondered if she’d see Dallas again. He might not have been invited to the wedding. Oh, how she hoped that wasn’t the case.

After studying the resort map, she’d had an idea where to go and decided to walk up the beach. For the first time since arriving in Hawaii she’d decided to get herself all dolled up and had spent the last couple of hours getting ready. Picking out just great shoes to go with the perfect dress. Artfully arranging her hair after straightening it ruthlessly. She applied makeup, the first time in days, and hardly recognized the woman reflected in the mirror. This had been her normal routine prior to coming to Hawaii. A morning didn’t pass without Jimi spending it before the mirror. The application had been rather exhausting and not as satisfying as she thought it would be and, she admitted to herself, a waste of time. Maybe it was time to rethink some things.

The boardwalk that ran the length of the beach would’ve been the best way for her to get to the Wedding Tree, no sand in her Jimmy Choos, but she wanted—no, needed—to feel the sand next to her skin again. Jimi pulled off her shoes and let them dangle from her fingers. She stepped down into the sand with a sigh. It was warm, as was the breeze coming off the ocean. It played with her hair, threatening to pull it from the clips she’d used to set it. If it came down, it came down. Whatever. It felt so right walking barefoot in the sand. It wasn’t a long walk, and there were cute little signs along the way stuck into the sand that had I Do painted on them with an arrow pointing the way to go.

Jimi followed the crescent-shaped, white-sand beach to an outcropping of black lava rock. Trees atop it arched over a lovely arbor decorated in beautiful tropical flowers. Teak chairs, with colorful throw pillows, fanned in rows from the arbor shrouded with tropical flowers. Pink flower petals had been cast over the sand leading up to the altar. It was just stunning.

Jimi joined the guests mingling about. Many she recognized from the camp, and she searched all the faces for Dallas. But there was no sign of him. The couple she’d seen the night of the hurricane smiled at her and she walked over to them. A beautiful and graceful hula dancer swayed to the music played by a duo done up in Hawaiian finery.

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