Buttercream by Roslyn Hardy Holcomb

Author:Roslyn Hardy Holcomb [Holcomb, Roslyn Hardy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, pdf
Tags: Romance, Romantic, Multicultural, United States, Multicultural & Interracial, Multicultural Contemporary, Military, Erotica, African American, Literature & Fiction
Amazon: B00NDF38MG
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Poppy loaded the last box of cupcakes into the back of her small white delivery

van. Even though it was late fall, the weather was warm and clear, a perfect day for

the picnic Matthew’s unit was having. Fortunately it was potluck, which gave her

an opportunity to gain more customers and possibly some catering contracts by

giving out free samples at the event. With the recession, catering jobs were getting

a bit thin. She was also looking forward to seeing Matthew. They’d both been busier

than usual, and it had been nearly ten days since she’d seen him last. Determined

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to look as professional as possible, she smoothed her crisp white smock over her

hips. Underneath she wore her favorite jeans and a form-fitting, soft pink T-shirt

emblazoned with her logo.

After checking to ensure that all the boxes were secure, she closed the back

door and climbed into the driver’s seat.

Matthew walked up behind Poppy as she bent over, unloading boxes from her

van. It wasn’t the most gentlemanly thing he’d ever done, but he paused for a

moment to admire the succulent picture her heart-shaped bottom made. He stared

for longer than he should have given the predictable results the sight of her luscious

little body had on his libido. The unmistakable bulge in his khakis would hardly go

unnoticed, especially in this crowd. He’d never hear the end of the razzing he’d take

from his buddies.

In an effort to distract himself from his more prurient thoughts, he walked

over to help her unload the van. “Hey, Rainbow baby. Did you bring any of those

ginger-lemon cupcakes you were telling me about on the phone?” He leaned over to

give her a brief kiss in greeting.

Poppy frowned. “Yes, I did, though I’m not sure it was a good idea. They’re not

perfected yet.” She hissed at him irritably as he began rummaging through the

neatly labeled boxes. He couldn’t help but feel triumphant when he secured one of

the confections before she could snatch the box from his hands. He took a large bite.

As always, it was almost sinfully delicious. The spiciness of the ginger provided a

nice counterpoint to the tart sweetness of the lemon flavor. He finished the cupcake

in two more bites.

“Thank you, ma’am. May I have another?”

“Of course not. I’m going to have to get rid of your overgrown ass. You’re

starting to eat into my profits.”

“Trust me, sweetheart, I’ll always earn my keep,” he said with a comedic leer.

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Matthew helped her carry the pastries over to the buffet table that had been

set up in the shade of a small grove of trees. Poppy loved potluck, and was pleased

to discover that with military families, there was a range of dishes from every

region of the country presented. The park was a pretty little oasis and well

maintained. Children were already splashing in the tiny stream that bisected the

venue. Their excited voices rang out in the balmy late-morning air.

Poppy had worried about fitting in with the military families, but she quickly

discovered that food is a universal icebreaker. The first woman Matthew introduced

her to was the wife of one of his fellow instructors.

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