Blackjack and Moonlight: A Contemporary Romance by Braden Magdalen

Author:Braden, Magdalen [Braden, Magdalen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Harmony Road Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Jack angled his body so that he could see Elise’s face, soaking up the sun. Had it been a good idea to bring her here? If this didn’t work—if he couldn’t convince her they belonged together—there would be damned few places left where he wouldn’t remember Elise and how it had been.

He chastised himself for even contemplating failure. His plan wasn’t going as he’d hoped, but possibly it was working out even better. It made sense for Elise to see various aspects of his life. She didn’t seem to be freaked out by his money. Not a massive fortune, true, but it came with a history and family ties.

Family.

Right, that reminded him. Elizabeth’s graduation was the next weekend. Bill and Stacy would be staying at a hotel. Almost certainly the other twin, Alice, would fly in from Alaska.

He either had to put off his next date with Elise, or invite her.

Jack contemplated the love of his life, her face shiny with sunblock. She’d either fallen asleep again or had no vanity about being seen with her mouth open. Would she come to the commencement ceremony with him? It was a lot to ask when their relationship was so tenuous. Yes, she’d mentioned having years to use up those condoms, but that seemed hardly reassuring in light of all the evidence.

He suspected she’d balk at meeting his family. Too personal, for one thing, and it had a “this relationship is serious” vibe to it. Still, it couldn’t hurt to ask.

She’d closed her mouth but was snoring very gently. He smiled. Who the hell knew what she’d do or say. Only one way to find out. He stood up and walked over to her chair.

“Sweetheart,” he murmured in a mockingly amorous voice. “Precious.” Pause. “Dearest one,” he crooned close to her ear.

“You didn’t say anything about there being mosquitoes here.” She didn’t open her eyes.

Mosquitoes? “It’s still too early in the season.”

“Oh, my mistake. It’s just that something was making a very annoying noise in my ear—I naturally assumed…” She smiled, her eyes still closed.

Ah, his Elise—she insulted him with such panache.

“Oh, that’s too bad…” He stepped back. “Because I think that ‘mosquito’ was going to suggest we move this siesta up to the bedroom. But if you find the noise annoying…” He let his voice trail off as though he were walking away.

Her eyes snapped open and he grinned.

“Sneaky, Jack.”

He leaned down to kiss her scowling mouth. “Perhaps.” The kiss deepened. He forgot his niece’s graduation as he lost himself in the joy of seducing his moonlight girl in broad daylight.

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