Bombshell Brides: The Complete Collection by Cassie Mint

Author:Cassie Mint [Mint, Cassie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Cherry Publishing
Published: 2022-11-17T00:00:00+00:00

Murray

This is a huge mistake. When I read Jessica’s profile on the mail order bride program, I figured I might have half a chance with the young woman who wrote it. She talked about being shy, being private, about being lonely most days. About being the plain sister who no one ever noticed, and about never dating before.

I chose her right away without bothering to read any of the other profiles. There was something about her words that called out to me. It was like humming a note and hearing a perfect harmony come floating back.

But I expected… well. Less of a looker, I guess. A nice girl, hopefully, but someone I could think straight around. Someone who might actually want a man like me.

Instead, an angel in reading glasses drove up to my lighthouse in her beat up old car, and now I can’t wait for these twenty four hours to be over. To be alone again.

Because I got caught up in the moment for a minute there, trying to flirt with the girl, but she looked so startled that it was like dumping my head in a frigid rock pool. Icy cold reality crashed back in: I’m scarred, brutish, and everyone is scared of me. I’m making a fool of myself. All I’ve done here is set myself up for a punch to the gut.

When she caught that first glimpse of me, I thought she might dive straight back through the gate onto the lane. She was tempted, I could tell.

Never should have tried my luck with the program. I should have let those old dreams of a wife and babies and a house full of laughter go. Should have gone fishing this weekend and got on with my damn life—

“Is everything okay?” Jessica’s voice is hushed behind me as I lead her through the rooms. The lighthouse buildings are all made of the same whitewashed stone, with oak floorboards and woven decorative fishing nets displayed on the walls. There are ships in bottles and seashells clustered on wooden shelves, and brightly colored woven rugs on the floors.

“Fine.” I’m being rude to her and I know it, but I can’t seem to help it. Can’t get myself out of this sudden funk.

It’s ridiculous to be hurt by her reaction to me. Unfair, too. If I didn’t want her shock, I should’ve broken the program rules and sent her a picture.

Maybe if I didn’t like Jessica, this wouldn’t be so bad. If she turned her nose up at me and my home right away, if she acted above it all, it would be easier not to care what she thinks. But my would-be bride peered around herself so wide-eyed back there, soaking it all in, and she even forced a shy smile for me, the wind tugging on her caramel hair.

Offered to sell her extra stuff, too, like she really is thinking about staying. As if I’d ever make her do such a thing.

I know it won’t happen. There’s no way a beauty like that winds up here with me.

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