Beauty and the Beach: A Sweet RomCom Novella (Claiming Hearts) by Annalise Whelan
Author:Annalise Whelan [Whelan, Annalise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sweet romantic comedy, closed-door romcom, Clean Romance, small town romance, romance novella
Publisher: Annalise Whelan
Published: 2023-07-12T04:00:00+00:00
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Iâm carrying these weird-looking dishwasher pods of Jesseâs when I enter Sea La Vie. Itâs my Saturday to work late, and, strangely, Iâve looked forward to my shift all day. If someone had told me Iâd be curious about cleaning pods or that Iâd look forward to serving scruffy old anglers beer, Iâd have called the teller of tales a dirty fibber.
Three ladies in sexy beach attire sit at the bar, all attractive and unique, all laughing while Jesse sets sunset-colored drinks on the bar top. Where are the local regulars? The above-mentioned scruffy fishermen?
I pause, adjusting my expectations to match reality. In the second this takes, my epiphany calls me a fool.
Jesse catches my eye and then his focus shifts to the pods.
I have an overwhelming urge to hide the plastic bag behind my back. Yes, I wonder if the pods are homemade, and Iâm curious why heâd go to the trouble, but what is truly embarrassing is how I planned these lame questions. All to gain a little one-on-one time with my boss and beach bar buddy.
The ladies are all mature and elegant-sexy. Jesse is comfortable with them, the way a guy is with women he knows well but hasnât dated. Yet. I see this in his relaxed smile, and how he touches them lightly on the hand or forearm as they talk. He shoots the brunette with perfect beach waves a wink. I want to growl. I want to howl at the moon.
âCaro,â he calls to me, âcome meet the trio.â
The three women swivel on their stools to watch me approach. Satisfaction purrs through my stomach as their eyes widen and their jaws drop.
âJesse, youâve been keeping secrets,â the brunette closest to me says and gives him a playful slap on the hand. His eyes crinkle at the corners as he shakes his head.
âCaro is my new waitress, here at the beach strip for a few months.â He gives each of the girls a warning look. âSheâs got a boyfriend.â
I almost correct him but stop myself. Rick is my future. Heâs who Iâm doing this for, so if Jesse thinks of him that way, all the better. âAre you all friends of Jesseâs?â
âYep, like sisters,â the brunette says. She has expertly lined and shadowed eyes. âIâm Sam, married to Jesseâs friend Tux.â
And where is Tux? I wonder as I shake her hand. Next is Natalie, a girl with light russet hair and a killer figure. A guy comes out of the hallway leading to the restrooms, and Natalie gestures toward him. âThis is my husband Matthew.â
Matthew slides an arm around Natalieâs waist and kisses her temple. The guy is quietly good-looking with sandy hair and glasses, but a bright floral shirt contradicts his appearance.
The third girl introduces herself as Sara. Sheâs a dirty blonde, all natural and prettier for it, wearing a sarong Iâd steal in a runway dash. âTux and my husbandââ She cuts off as something behind me catches her attention. I turn as she adds, âHere they are.
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