Cookies & Chance Mysteries Boxed Set Volume III (Books 7-9) by Catherine Bruns

Author:Catherine Bruns
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, holiday, romantic comedy, christmas, cookies, women sleuths, amateur sleuths, bundle, boxed set, bake
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing

CHAPTER ELEVEN

The day stretched out before me like an endless road in the desert. I had nothing to do except wait and see what happened first—my baby arrived, or I wound up in jail.

Mike planned to finish up a couple of odd jobs today, and then he was done with work until I had the baby. The house had been decorated and my shopping and wrapping long since completed. For once, my house was clean, and the baby's room all ready for him or her. I'd folded and refolded all the baby onesies, nightgowns, and receiving blankets at least three times in as many days. Being in the baby's room helped with my anxiety, and I enjoyed sitting in the rocker every night, looking at the Goodnight Moon and Pat the Bunny books I couldn't wait to read to my child.

With a sigh, I went to the kitchen for my morning cup of hated decaf. Spike lay curled in his bed by the stove, sound asleep. When I spoke his name, he opened one eye, looked at me, and then shut it again, snoring even louder. He was as bored with me as I was with my current situation.

This was ridiculous. I felt fine, and there was no reason why I couldn't drive to the bakery and try to help Josie with last-minute Christmas baking. Plus, I had to find a way to clear my name from Damian's murder. Maybe we could leave Dodie in charge for an hour or two this afternoon. It was risky to leave her there, but I couldn't go without Josie.

When I arrived at the shop, I was dismayed to see that there was only one customer in the shop. There should have been a line of people out the door. Apparently, everyone in Colwestern thought a nine-month pregnant woman was still capable of murder.

"What are you doing here?" Josie asked me in amazement as she handed a pink box to Mrs. O'Brien.

I gave her my best Cheshire cat grin. "Sorry, but don't I still own this place?"

Mrs. O'Brien brought a hand to her mouth. "Goodness! Sally Donovan, you haven't had that baby yet? Look how big you are…are you sure it's not twins?"

"Nope. There's only one baby in there. Guess he's going to be a big one, huh?" I winked at Josie as Mrs. O'Brien came over and put her hand on my stomach. It annoyed me when people other than my family or Josie did this. Mrs. O'Brien was one of our best customers, so I suppressed an urge to smack her hand way.

Mrs. O'Brien frowned, the age spots on her cheeks growing larger. "Oh, my dear. I was smaller than you and in labor with my Jake for two whole days. I hope that doesn't happen to you."

Her tone sounded gleeful, almost as if she did hope it would happen. I bit into my lower lip, trying to keep a sarcastic comment escaping.

Josie came to stand next to me. "Sal, I need your opinion on something in the back room.

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