Dangerous Pursuit (The Protectors) by Daley Margaret

Author:Daley, Margaret [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Harlequin author, Debra Webb, Carla Cassidy, Romantic suspense, Rita Herron
Published: 2013-07-28T05:00:00+00:00

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Samantha awakened before Brock, feeling the grime and dirt of traveling. She dug into her canvas bag for her compact mirror and the makeup that she had tossed into it. There was no rule that said she couldn’t at least keep up appearances as best as she could under the primitive circumstances.

She longed for a manicure and pedicure as well as a facial and shampoo. When she returned to New Orleans, she was going to treat herself to the works. But at the moment all she could do was put on some foundation, powder, and lipstick after she washed up in the river.

On the beach at the river’s edge she sat on her haunches and splashed water all over her face and neck. She studied the river and thought about taking a dip to wash the sweat off her body.

“Go ahead. I think the water is okay here.”

She twisted about to find Brock only a few feet behind her. “How did you know I was thinking about taking a bath?”

“Because the same thing crossed my mind. When you’re roughing it, it’s nice to practice a few civilized things—like a bath, a shave.” Brock rubbed his hand across his several days’ growth of beard.

“You know, what I’d really like to do is wash my clothes.”

“You brought two shirts. Wash the one you have on and it will dry in the sun quickly.”

“How? Believe it or not I didn’t bring along detergent in my bag. I don’t even have a bar of soap.”

“Beat your clothes against those rocks over there. It’s an old practice that will do for now. And if you want to wash your pants, I’ll lend you my shirt to wear while you do both. It’s big enough for propriety’s sake.”

She flashed him a smile that was both shy and appreciative. “We can afford the delay?”

“We’ll take it.” He squatted down beside her at the river’s edge and dipped his hands into the water, then splashed it over his face and neck. “I know what a shock the jungle has been to you. And I know it hasn’t been easy, so a few pleasantries are important.”

“Thanks.”

He turned his head to stare into her eyes. For a few moments their gazes embraced, each trying to look deep inside the other. She thought of herself as an open book, whereas Brock was a book that had to be read slowly and reread many times before a person understood everything.

A bird shrieked, breaking the hypnotic spell, and Samantha quickly stood, flustered by the feelings that Brock so easily evoked in her.

She started to walk back toward her hammock, deciding a bath and wash wouldn’t be wise, when Brock called out, “I promise to keep my distance, Sam. The beach is perfect for wading into the water for a bath as well as cleaning your clothes. This may be one of the few opportunities to do either.”

Glancing back at the river, she released a long breath. “Okay.”

Brock shrugged out of his white cotton shirt and offered it to Samantha.

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