An Ozarks Christmas (Planned to Perfection Book 1) by Angela Drake

Author:Angela Drake [Drake, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Dreams Press
Published: 2018-09-25T16:00:00+00:00

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“Hi, Patricia. Do you mind if I use the piano for a bit?”

“Of course not, Mr. Keane. Go right ahead. I’ll get you some coffee,” the desk clerk offered.

“I’d prefer herbal tea if you have some.”

“I’ll bring it right over.”

Shaking his head, Brendan walked across the lobby to the piano. His late night composing sessions were usually done with a strong decaf coffee. Recently, though, he drank herbal tea. Was that even a guy’s drink? The road crew would rib him for his new choice in libation, he was sure. He wanted to prove to Stephanie he’d changed, but he hadn’t counted on herbal tea being a part of the transformation.

After leaving her house, his emotions were running too high to go back to his solitary room. Personal emotions were the basis for his biggest hits. As the creative juices flowed, he had driven downtown to the Grand. A beautifully old piano graced the lobby of the period hotel. Walking through its doors was like entering a time warp. It was easy to envision men in tails and top hats. Ladies in bustles and plumed hats would be on their arm, nodding a greeting to other quests.

Now, he sat at the piano. Almost of their own volition, his fingers found the chords that matched his mood. A soft, tender melody swirled around him as he came to terms with the depth of his love for Stephanie. The tempo increased, pulsing with the intense frustration of unfulfilled passion.

He knew she loved him. She had to. Why else would she agree to the date or kiss him as if trying to swallow him whole? She was passionate about the things she believed in. The depth of those feelings was very evident this evening. She was on the brink of surrender. He felt it. But something was holding her back.

He felt the invisible wall come between them each time he ventured close. Was it Matthew? The vision in the café still haunted him. Was it her love for the man who had fathered her children?

The new melody he’d been working on at the piano still swirled in his head as he drove back to the Crescent over an hour later. Lyrics came and went as he further pondered the barrier between them. How could he convince Matthew that he’d care for the kids as if they were his own? The man was dead! And how was he supposed to convince Stephanie that he’d changed if she kept halting his advances? If he could figure out what was holding her back then he’d know his next move.

She’d agreed to the costume ball. That was a start. As he parked the jeep and went up to the room, his mind reeled with ideas. Stopping at the top of the stairs, he grinned. He would make the most of the evening. It was his one chance to be truly alone with her. By the end of the night, his angel would have no choice but to admit her true feelings.

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