Christmas in Ghost Gum Springs by Nicole Flockton

Author:Nicole Flockton [Flockton, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B07CRS4FJ3
Publisher: Escape Publishing
Published: 2018-11-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Connor gripped the steering wheel to prevent himself from reaching over and taking Diana’s hand in his. A sign to reassure her that everything was going to be okay. She seemed to enjoy herself during breakfast at Beryl’s café. Fred had been there and so he’d spent some time joking with her. Never before had he seen the crusty older man smile as much as he did when he’d been talking to her.

Connor could admit to himself that a little dart, well okay more than a little, a huge dart of jealousy had stabbed him in the gut. He wanted to make Diana smile and laugh like that. He wanted to find out what made the woman tick. There were so many secrets to her he had no idea if he’d ever uncover them all.

‘How much further?’ she asked.

‘Not much,’ he replied as the SUV jolted left to right as it went over another pot hole. The road they were travelling to get to the springs wasn’t the smoothest.

‘Great, although not sure my teeth are going to last. If I’ve got any cracked teeth I’m going to send the dentist bill to you.’

He loved the way her snark came out every now and then. Most guys would get annoyed with it, but to him, it showed him under all the layers Diana had a good sense of humour. She seemed to never let it out though.

‘I can guarantee if you break a tooth I would be more than happy to pay your bill. A smile as beautiful as yours shouldn’t be marred.’

‘That’s very superficial of you Connor Shetland. There is more to a woman than her looks. And my smile is far from beautiful, you did notice my crooked front tooth didn’t you?’

‘Yes, and you’re right my comment was inappropriate. A broken tooth would only enhance your ugly smile.’

Diana burst out laughing, and his heart leapt at the carefree sound. Even more natural than the laughs she’d shared with Fred.

Score one for Team Shetland.

The large ghost gums the town was named for thinned out and a few seconds later they drove into a clearing. His body relaxing naturally at the gorgeous sight of the blue spring. There were only little patches of green among the expanse of brown from dried out wildflowers and other grasses natural to the Australian outback. Instead of detracting from the beauty of the lake, it only highlighted Mother Nature’s handiwork.

A gasp sounded from the woman riding next him. ‘Oh wow, this is stunning.’

Before he’d even turned the engine off her door was open and she was out, striding down to the spring. He studied her for a few moments, admiring the curve of her arse beneath the tight black capris she was wearing. Around her neck he could see the strings of her bikini top tied into a neat bow. His body twitch at the thought of seeing Diana in her bathing suit, running his hands over the smooth expanse of her back, cupping

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