Amazing Gracie by Sherryl Woods

Author:Sherryl Woods
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction.Contemporary
ISBN: 9781410425324
Publisher: Mira
Published: 1998-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“I’m telling you I don’t give a damn what she does,” he repeated, as if saying it often enough could make it so. “I just don’t want her to get bamboozled into thinking that Max only wants her for her competent brain.”

“What makes you think he’s interested in something more?”

“Other than all those lame excuses he’s come up with for calling every day? I heard it in his voice.”

“You’ve talked to him?”

“Damn straight I’ve talked to him. I answered the phone the other day while he was leaving a message about our podunk little town.”

Aunt Delia grinned. “Yes, I can see why that might set you teeth on edge. What did he say to you?”

“Not too much, really. He seemed surprised, maybe a little irritated.” He paused thoughtfully. “Obviously he was a lot more than irritated since he’s flying over here to protect his turf, so to speak.”

“I’d say he must have responded to you picking up that call the same way you’re reacting to the news of his impending arrival,” Aunt Delia observed slyly.

Kevin scowled at her. “You don’t know everything, you know.”

“Sure, I do. I’m old. I’ve been around.”

“Oh, really? I thought you were a sweet, innocent spinster.”

“Show a little respect for your elders and don’t try to change the subject. What is it you’re really worried about? Are you scared this Max is going to win, that Gracie’s going to pack up and go back to France with him?”

“Okay, yes. The thought has crossed my mind,” he admitted reluctantly.

She shook her head, scowling at him with impatience. “Kevin Patrick Daniels, I am surprised at you. You are the most confident man I’ve ever known. Surely you’re not scared to compete with this Max person.”

“Of course not,” he snapped. “I just don’t know if I should.”

“Why not?”

“It’s not as if I have an alternative to offer her.”

“You could propose,” she suggested.

He stared at her incredulously. “Are you nuts? I’ve already got more people depending on me than I can cope with. How can I ask any woman to share that?”

“Maybe she wouldn’t view it as a burden at all. In fact, maybe having her in your life would lighten your load, give you more strength.”

“I am not going to ask Gracie MacDougal to marry me and put up with Bobby Ray and all the others, so you can just get that crazy idea right out of your head.”

“If you say so.” She hesitated, her expression thoughtful before she finally said, “You could sell her the house. That would keep her here.”

“I’m not selling her the damn house, either,” he retorted, walking away.

Delia watched him go, then smiled to herself. Everything was moving along quite nicely.

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