Dream a Little Dream of Me by Jolie St. Amant

Author:Jolie St. Amant [Amant, Jolie St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Goodreads: 36371302
Publisher: Bienvenue Press
Published: 2017-10-07T00:00:00+00:00

The steamboat was a short walk from the hotel, and soon they had their tickets and were boarding the boat. Chloe jumped when the loud calliope sounded out, signaling they would be leaving the dock soon.

“Would you like a drink?” Jared asked.

“Yes, that would be great.”

They went into the small restaurant and bar area and Jared placed their order. Chloe looked around and admired the view—everything from the jazz band that was just about to start up, to the decor that probably hadn’t changed since the early 1900s.

Not wanting to miss anything, Chloe and Jared walked back outside. The October wind was brisk, turning her cheeks pink.

The ship left its dock, and the captain began the tour information. Chloe took pictures as they passed Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral.

“I’ve never seen boats this big,” she exclaimed as they coasted by cargo boats that carried products from all over the world. Chloe and Jared walked around the deck. At the back of the ship, they watched as the big red wheel churned up the brown water of the Mississippi River.

All the while, the faint sounds of the jazz band drifted on the wind. The unmistakable sound of the trumpet playing made Chloe think of the 1920s. She could almost see the flappers dancing the beat of the music.

“This is incredible,” she said, looking up at Jared.

“Yes, it is,” he said, his voice low, almost too quiet to hear over the sounds of the boat, the band, and the wind.

Their eyes met, and all the festivities around them disappeared. As if enchanted, Chloe could only watch as he lowered his mouth to hers. As their lips touched, the air around them sizzled. Although it was a soft, sweet kiss, it held the promise of something more.

He drew away, but reached up and touched his palm to her face. His hand was warm on her cool cheeks.

“You’re cold?”

“It’s not too bad. It’s the wind.”

“Do you want to go in?” He nodded his head toward the restaurant.

“No!” she gasped. “There’s too much to see out here.” She looked away from him for a moment, out at the view. “I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.”

He smiled then. “I know how you feel.”

Looking into his eyes, Chloe knew he wasn’t referring to New Orleans.

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