Celebration's Bride by Nancy Robards Thompson

Author:Nancy Robards Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

The drive to Sydney’s house was quiet. They’d spent a lot of time together today. Miles figured they were all talked out. For now.

All in all it had been a great day. Despite the way it had ended as they’d left his parents’ house.

Leave it to his dad to drive a pleasant evening into the crapper. As Miles rounded the car to walk Sydney up to her front door, he realized he was grinding his teeth. With that, he resolved he wasn’t going to keep venturing into the lion’s den. More immediate, he wasn’t going to let the guy ruin the rest of his night.

He put his hand on the small of Sydney’s back as they walked up the brick path to her door.

He was about to lean in and kiss her when she asked, “So who’s Julie?”

He shrugged to hide his confusion. “Julie who?”

“I don’t know,” she said. “That’s why I’m asking. Your mom said I was the first girl you’d brought home since Julie. I was just curious to know who she is.”

Ah, Julie. That Julie. Sydney didn’t sound jealous. In fact, she was smiling and there was a light tone to her voice.

“She was my high school girlfriend. I haven’t thought about her in ages.”

“I figured as much,” Sydney said. “I mean that she was an old girlfriend. But high school? Really? You haven’t brought anyone home since?”

“You saw my family,” he said. “They can be a little over the top. They’re certainly not for the faint of heart.”

She smiled. “I’ve never really experienced that kind of togetherness. But they’re wonderful, Miles. You’re lucky to have them. Even your dad. Speaking of, what are you going to do about that situation?”

“I have no idea. Except that right now, I know I don’t want him to ruin the rest of our night.”

He leaned in and kissed her soft and slow, tracing the lush fullness of her bottom lip with his tongue. When she slipped her hands around his neck, his body reacted to the taste and feel of her.

As he pulled her in closer, he felt her stiffen and pull back slightly.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

“I am. It’s been a wonderful day, but it’s getting late.”

He brushed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

“Why don’t we have a glass of wine and tell me what other secrets my mother spilled tonight?”

“Well, if they’re secrets, I can’t tell you,” she said. “I would ask you to come in, but tomorrow I have to finish contacting the brides who are finalists on the show and confirm the time we can meet them on Monday. So I’d better call it a night.”

“What do you mean you’re working tomorrow?”

“Someone has to get everything lined up so that everything goes smoothly on Monday.”

He leaned in and rested his forehead on hers.

“You’re smart, beautiful and dedicated, too,” he said.

“Yeah, well, tell Lenny to give me a raise for all this dedication.” This time, she brushed his lips with a kiss.

Again, his body responded to the

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