A Love Woven True by Judith Miller

Author:Judith Miller [Miller, Judith]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Book, ebook
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2010-07-15T21:00:00+00:00

‘‘So your grandmother has outfoxed you again,’’ Nolan said as he stole a moment alone with his intended.

‘‘It would seem so,’’ Jasmine replied. ‘‘Although I have to admit, I’m having a wonderful time. These guests are mostly dear friends. I suppose I cannot be cross about celebrating the happiest moment of my life with them.’’

Nolan smiled down at her and Jasmine felt her heart skip a beat. ‘‘I hope you know how happy you’ve made me,’’ he said, his voice husky.

‘‘If it’s only a portion of the happiness you’ve given me, then you must be a contented man indeed.’’

Nolan scanned the room. They’d slipped into a smaller parlor, one Grandmother seldom used. ‘‘Dare I steal a kiss?’’

‘‘Absolutely not,’’ Jasmine said with a smile. ‘‘For I shall willingly give you all that you desire. There’s no need to steal.’’

With that, he pulled her into his arms and with a tantalizingly leisurely pace, kissed her long and passionately. Jasmine felt her knees grow weak. How marvelous the way this man affected her. It was all that she had wished for in her marriage to Bradley— wished for, but never knew.

‘‘I suppose,’’ Nolan said, pulling back, ‘‘we should rejoin the others.’’

She nodded, unable to speak.

He grinned. ‘‘Or we could just elope.’’

Again Jasmine nodded, only to have Nolan laugh uproariously at her. Jasmine could only relish the moment. He pulled her back to the party, and she clung to his arm as they circulated around the room.

‘‘I’ll procure us each a glass of punch,’’ Nolan said, maneuvering Jasmine to a nearby chair.

She watched him as he strode through the well-wishers. The fact that he would soon be hers was still a marvel Jasmine could not quite grasp.

‘‘You look so happy,’’ Violet Cheever said as she joined Jasmine. ‘‘I just know your wedding will be very beautiful.’’ She sighed. ‘‘I can only hope to have such things for myself one day.’’

Jasmine laughed. ‘‘And of course you will, for you are quite lovely, and rumor has it that many a young man has been intrigued by your beauty.’’

‘‘Most of them are dowdy bores,’’ Violet said, surprising Jasmine.

‘‘I hope you do not consider my brother to be among their numbers.’’

Violet shook her head, and her expression almost took on a frightened look. ‘‘McKinley is certainly not in their number. McKinley is . . . well . . . he’s in a place all by himself.’’

‘‘Not dowdy or boring?’’ Jasmine grinned, enjoying Violet’s comments. It was very evident the young woman was more than a little interested in McKinley. And Jasmine knew from her brother’s continual questions regarding the Cheevers, particularly Violet, that he, too, was interested.

‘‘Your brother could never be boring. I find everything he says to be quite fascinating.’’

‘‘I’m sure he feels the same about you,’’ Jasmine said, leaning closer to the young woman. ‘‘In fact, I’ve noticed that he hasn’t taken his gaze from you all evening.’’

‘‘I worry that he’ll think me too forward. I’m just not myself when I’m around him. I become so extroverted and .

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