A Winter Heart, Sexy Amish Historical Novella by Annette Blair

Author:Annette Blair [Blair, Annette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ABA LLC
Published: 2012-08-02T14:00:00+00:00

And Caleb’s worry that he could not make this woman happy, that he would make the same mistake he made with Naomi, became lost in the silk of Hannah’s eager lips against his.

Chapter Eleven

Caleb tweaked Hannah’s rosy cheeks after what she admitted. “Pink cheeks mean a big temper or an embarrassed bride,” he said.

“Pink cheeks mean a nip in the air.”

“Nip, nip. Nip, nip, nip,” Susie said, from behind them, making a pinch-bug with her thumb and forefinger, nipping at Hannah’s cheeks, then Caleb’s.

Hannah nipped Susie back, making her grin, then his bride made to nip at him, but he anticipated her and caught her fingers in his teeth.

Hannah shrieked and tried to pull back, but Caleb acted like a pup that would not relinquish his bone.

Susie began to laugh, a rolling sound from somewhere deep in her belly, a sound of pure joy that Caleb had not heard from her for a long, long time.

He placed his hand on either side of Susie’s face and kissed her nose. “Ich liebe dich,” he said. “I love you.” Then he did the same with Hannah, kissing her nose and looking deep into her eyes, sensing that she was not ready to hear that he loved her, too. “You both make me very happy,” he said then he started the buggy again.

He peeked at his bride. “You do not believe you are lovable, do you? Every time I compliment you, you color up, as if you could not possibly believe me, or you are sorry I am such a liar.”

Hannah shrugged.

At Dovecrest Farm, he carried Hannah inside to Susie’s delight. When he set her down, he said, “I like you, Hannah Skylar.” Then he took her into his arms and kissed her. “You are good and kind and loving.” He kissed her again. “I . . . more than . . . like you, but I am afraid just now to say so.”

Her eyes widened.

“What? You do not like my kisses?” he asked.

She tilted her head, considering. “I . . . more than . . . like them.”

Caleb ran an impatient hand through his hair. “How do we make Susie tired enough to sleep deeply tonight?” he whispered.

Hannah’s eyes brightened with a new twinkle. “I will teach her first to bake cookies, change the beds, clean the kitchen. Then she can help make our wedding supper, all the trimmings, like Christmas. She will learn to help clean up after, too.”

She took his shoulders, which Caleb liked, and turned him toward the door. “Go. Work our farm. Your presence is requested at five-thirty, not before.” She laughed without reason.

Caleb turned back to her. “What is so funny?”

“I made a good Amish deal. I sold you this farm for two hundred dollars and now I have it back. Shrewd, I am.”

For that, he kissed her again and left the house wondering if night would ever come.

Hannah worked beside Susie and worried. She feared that just punishment for lying about bearing a child would be if she could never bear a child again.

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