Cold As January by Katie Graykowski

Author:Katie Graykowski [Graykowski, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Published: 2018-05-24T18:30:00+00:00

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Chapter 10

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“Honey, I don’t sleep on the floor.” Sweet Louise Harding stood on January’s front step and pointed to the huge moving van pulling up to the curb. “That’s Armando. He’s here to set up the beds. He’s also setting up a makeshift outdoor kitchen with a fridge, ice maker, and a grill.”

“But we don’t technically have water running to the house.” January thumbed in the general direction of the backyard. She leaned in close and whispered, “It’s okay, though. We borrowed the neighbor’s water and sewer lines.”

“Good. I’ll tell Armando. He’s a miracle worker. But first …” Sweet Louise stepped around January and into the house. “Let me see what we’re dealing with.” She turned around and popped her head out of the open front doorway. “Y’all wait and unload the food after Armando sets up the kitchen.”

“What kitchen?” Bru stepped into the front entryway. His eyes found Sweet Louise and his mouth dropped open. She had that effect on men of all ages.

“The temporary one I’m having set up in the backyard.” Sweet Louise added some extra Mississippi molasses to her voice and batted her eyelashes. Charming men was a talent that seemed to be in her DNA.

“Okay.” Bru couldn’t stop staring.

“I could use a big strong man like you to help me unload the food from my car.” She slipped a hand around his elbow. “We’re having a ladies-only slumber party here tonight, but I’ll fix you up a plate of food to go. First, I need for you to show me the house.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Bru led her down the front hall.

January had never heard Bru call anyone ma’am.

She’d love to see Giles take on Sweet Louise. He wouldn’t stand a chance.

“I’m trying to talk her into showing me how she does it.” Laney walked up the steps to the front porch. “After turning me down a million times, she finally told me she’ll think about it. She says that since I already have total control over her son, learning how to manipulate men is just overkill. I disagree. Since I work in a male-dominated field, manipulating men would be helpful.”

“Think we can get her drunk tonight and make her show us?” January wouldn’t mind knowing how to manipulate her brothers instead of having them manipulate her.

“Not a chance,” yelled Sweet Louise from somewhere deep in the house.

She could charm men and had razor-sharp hearing. People had taken over the world with less.

“How are you feeling today?” Laney put her hand on January’s belly.

“Pretty good. I’m just hungry all the time.” She wanted to ask about Giles, but that was a bad idea. Still, she couldn’t help herself. “How’s your father?”

Laney shook her head. “I don’t know. I haven’t spoken to him in several weeks. The way he treated you was inexcusable. I no longer talk to him.”

January wrapped one arm around Laney. She appreciated her friend’s support, but for some reason it made her a little sad. “Don’t let me come between you and your father.

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