Evie's Awakening: A Sweet, Small Town Romance (Love in Holiday Junction Book 3) by Franklin Tami

Author:Franklin, Tami [Franklin, Tami]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Calava Press
Published: 2019-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

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Later that night, after Evie and Liam finally left, Lou, Mandy, and Anne sat in the living room, sipping decaf coffee. The three of them were lifelong friends, business women, and enjoyed the occasional foray into matters of the heart.

“Did you feel the tension between them?” Lou asked, an idea forming in her mind. One that would solve all of their problems—the town’s and Liam’s.

“Feel it?” Mandy laughed. “You could cut it with a knife.”

“Cut what with a knife?” Vi asked as she came into the room and plopped onto the couch next to Lou with a bowl of apple pie and ice cream.

“Didn’t you eat at Kade’s?” Lou asked.

She shrugged. “We didn’t have dessert.” She scooped up a mouthful of pie and asked again, “Cut what with a knife?” before stuffing it into her mouth.

“We’re talking about Liam and Evie,” Lou replied.

Vi stopped mid-chew, eyes wide, then swallowed. “What about Liam and Evie?” When the three women just stared at her, she groaned. “I know that look. It’s your matchmaking look.”

In fact, the three friends had a knack for connecting couples, and had become known around town as the Matchmaking Mamas.

“Don’t act so high and mighty,” Lou said, tucking her legs up underneath her. “If it wasn’t for us, you and Kade never would have figured things out.”

Vi rolled her eyes. “One of these days your meddling is going to get you all into trouble.” She took another bite of her dessert and mumbled. “Besides, I didn’t think they even liked each other.”

“That’s not what it looked like to me,” Anne said, eyeing her fingernails.

“Really?” Vi gaped at them.

“Really,” Lou replied. “Think about it. Liam’s been mooning around ever since you and Kade got together.”

Vi put her bowl on the coffee table, frowning. “He hasn’t.”

“He has, but that’s beside the point,” Lou said. “We all know you two weren’t meant for each other, but Liam shouldn’t be alone. He’s such a nice man.”

“And Evie’s not what I expected,” Anne said, pushing up her glasses. “She’s not as hard-nosed, stiff. Underneath all those business suits, she’s actually kind of sweet.”

“They really are perfect for each other.” Mandy toyed with her silver hoop earring.

“But they live on opposite sides of the country,” Vi protested.

“For now,” Lou said.

“And they’re fighting over this whole thing with the textile factory.”

Mandy waved a hand. “That’s the whole point,” she said. “I think she’s coming around already. She’s starting to see what we all see in Holiday Junction. It’s only a matter of time before she realizes that this project is a huge mistake.”

“You really think she’s going to do that?” Vi asked doubtfully. “It’s her job. It’s what she does.”

“For now,” Lou said again, a secretive smile on her face.

“And how do you figure you’re going to change that?” Vi scoffed. “You think she’s going to fall for Liam Durant and leave it all behind?”

“She’s halfway there already,” Anne said. “She only needs a little encouragement, combined with some opportunities.”

“Opportunities for what?” Vi asked.

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