Addictive Paranormal Reads Halloween Box Set by Nana Malone & Natalie G. Owens & Gregory Carrico & Stacey Joy Netzel & Lizzie Starr & Rhonda Hopkins & C. C. MacKenzie & Meredith Bond & Sheila Seabrook & Anna Erishkigal

Author:Nana Malone & Natalie G. Owens & Gregory Carrico & Stacey Joy Netzel & Lizzie Starr & Rhonda Hopkins & C. C. MacKenzie & Meredith Bond & Sheila Seabrook & Anna Erishkigal [Malone, Nana & Owens, Natalie G. & Carrico, Gregory & Netzel, Stacey Joy & Starr, Lizzie & Hopkins, Rhonda & MacKenzie, C. C. & Bond, Meredith & Seabrook, Sheila & Erishkigal, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Paranormal, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, holidays, Angels, Ghosts, Vampires, Witches & Wizards, Paranormal & Urban, superhero
Amazon: B00FWG9AD0
Publisher: Addictive Reads
Published: 2013-10-14T00:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Five

The next morning, Amanda rolled out of bed, showered and dressed, then in an attempt to make herself irresistible, spent the next half hour fiddling with her hair and makeup.

Valentine Grinch?

Forever?

Was there more behind the message than one friend teasing another? She intended to find out whether Dane’s cryptic note had been written in jest or in seriousness. If she didn’t, she’d always wonder.

As she skipped down the stairs, she encountered Grandma Elvira who was still lugging the urn around as though it had become a permanent attachment. “Morning, Grandma.”

“It’s about time you got up, girl.” The elderly woman paused to look her up and down. “You’re kind of spiffed up for cleaning the car. You do remember it needs to be decorated today, don’t you?”

Amanda patted her grandma on the arm. “I’m heading over to Dane’s right now to get him and then we’ll get the car decorated.”

With a stiff nod, Grandma continued on her way down the hallway. “Make sure you talk to your mother. She has everything laid out in the garage for you.”

By the time she entered the kitchen, her mom was putting the last of the decorative icing on the cake.

“Honey, I was just about to send your father up to wake you.”

“I’m off to grab Dane and then we’ll get the car cleaned and decorated.”

Her mom set aside the utensils, turned on the tap and rinsed her hands. “Well, what do you think?”

Rich creamy icing coated the four layers. Her mom had added blush pink roses and wisps of green leaves. “It’s gorgeous. You have a real talent for cake decorating.”

“I do, don’t I?” With a satisfied smile, she turned off the tap, grabbed a hand towel and faced Amanda. Her eyes widened. “Wow, don’t you look nice today.”

“It’s nothing, just old jeans and a shirt.”

“But the makeup and hair. I mean, you always look nice, honey, but today you look...” Her mom’s eyes narrowed, and she leaned forward and sniffed. “Are you wearing perfume?”

Amanda felt her face get warm. “Just a squirt.”

“Mmmm.” Giving Amanda the once over again, she turned back to the sink and started washing up the dishes. “The decorations are all laid out for you.”

“I know. I ran into Grandma on the stairs. Is she ever going to put down that urn?”

“I don’t know, but that’s not the issue right now. The big Valentine heart with Elvira and Morty goes on the front of the car, of course. And the tiny pink flowers can be placed in neat rows from the front to the back.” She pointed to the cake and over her shoulder, flashed a grin. “It took me two weeks of experimenting to get it right, but now the color matches the roses on the cake just perfectly.”

“Mom, you have too much time on my hands.”

“Well, if I had grandchildren. Just saying, honey.”

With a laugh, Amanda leaned forward, gave her mom a peck on the cheek and headed out out of the kitchen. “I’m heading over to Dane’s right now so we can get the car done before lunch.