A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde

Author:Lori Wilde
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: western romance, christmas romance, clean and wholesome romance, reunited lovers romance
Publisher: Lori Wilde
Published: 2020-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING after this?” Caleb asked as he left two twenties on the table to cover their bill and a twenty-five percent tip for Sandy.

“I’m plastering downtown in Home for the Holidays posters. I’ve already gotten permission from town hall. Wanna help?”

“Absolutely.” He settled his Stetson on his head and led the way to the front door.

“Great. Let’s go get the flyers from my car.” She headed toward her parents’ second car that she borrowed whenever she came to visit.

“First things first.” Caleb took her elbow.

“Where are we going?” she asked, delighted by a surprise. She loved surprises.

He tugged her into the alleyway, out of sight from passersby. “Here.”

She glanced around at the cobblestone path leading behind the buildings. They were alone. “Why?”

“This.”

Without another word, Caleb pushed his cowboy hat back on his head, gathered Ava into his arms, and kissed her.

He kissed her just like he had in the old days, hot and passionate, except with more confidence and experience. It was the kind of kiss that made her toes curl and her mind go blank to anything and everything except the feel of his lips on hers.

She sank against his chest, absorbing his heat, her entire body coming alive beneath his lips. Oh, how she’d missed kissing him!

They kissed and kissed and kissed and she felt sixteen all over again and madly in love for the very first time.

At last, he tenderly pulled back and smiled down at her.

“Wow,” she whispered, fingering her lips. “That was some kiss.”

His grin expanded. “It was some kind of kiss.”

Her gaze searched his, and she saw a gentle light in his eyes that yanked on her heartstrings and sent her mind whirling. What if?

What if she gave up roaming? What if she came home for good? What if she and Caleb...?

“Is it as good as you remembered?” he asked.

“Fishing for compliments, Sutton? That’s not your style.” She laughed and lowered her voice. “But for the record? The years have refined your kissing technique.”

“I do my best to stay up on all the new kissing techniques,” he said. “It’s a global world these days.”

“That it is.” She dusted her palms together, trying to disperse her gathering desire for him. This development was new and fantastic, but it had scary consequences she wasn’t ready to deal with. “Let’s go put up those posters.”

“Let’s do it.” He offered his arm and she took it without hesitation, aching to be as close to him as she could.

They went to her car and got out the posters. Ava divided the stack and gave half to Caleb.

He studied them. “This is a terrific poster.”

“Thank you.” She beamed.

“The event is going to be outstanding with you at the helm and the shelter really needs clearing out.”

“That’s so nice of you to say.”

“You inherited your parents’ passion for helping.” He paused and a faraway look came into his eyes.

“What is it?” she prodded.

He shook himself and blinked. “Could I offer a small suggestion about the event? I know you don’t like to plan.

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