Finding Family at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash

Author:Kim Nash [Nash, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2023-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

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‘Right then… Are you ready? Shall we head off?’

We reached the bottom of the staircase, me gingerly holding the hem of my dress in my hand and taking each step as carefully as I could in my sparkly high heels. Jude opened the front door and turned to me.

It was only then that I realised that he looked… well… bloody hot. Obviously if you liked that ‘film star, ruggedly handsome man in a uniform’ type of look. Which, of course, I did not.

He was however, looking particularly dapper in what I suppose you’d call a dress uniform. A tunic or maybe even blazer it might possibly be called, with a white shirt and black tie and formal trousers. A variety of medals hung from his top pocket.

‘I didn’t want to say anything in front of…’ he looked upstairs and saw Meredith and Occy hanging out of the window waving, enthusiastically ‘…those two.’

They had refused to leave with us, saying that they would tidy up before heading off so I didn’t have to come back to the chaos they’d managed to create all over my bedroom. Occy was staying at Meredith’s for the night, so that Jude didn’t have to clock watch all night and worry about getting back for her. They were looking forward to having a girls’ night in, with a film, and some popcorn if they had any room left after the massive pizza they’d devoured.

He crooked his arm for me, in which I hooked one arm, while scooping up the hem of my dress with the other.

He whispered into my ear as he opened the car door and I felt his warm breath on my neck.

‘You look stunning.’

A shiver trickled all the way down my spine.

‘Thank you. You’re not looking so bad yourself, Fire Safety Officer Jude Adams. You scrub up well.’

‘God, imagine if we were on a proper date, I’m not sure we’d get much further than the back seat of this car.’ He tutted and ran a finger round the inside of his collar. ‘I think I’m a bit out of practice at this dating – or even not-dating – lark, Gemma. I’m sorry. I feel a bit nervous.’

‘Get a grip, kiddo. It’s only me.’ My flippant words did not match how I was feeling and, with shaking hands, I fumbled with the clasp on my silver clutch bag.

I looked over at him with a grin and he took a deep breath and grinned back. And suddenly we were able to both settle into a more relaxed conversation about the café. Time flew by and, before we knew it, the driver had pulled up at the entrance to a very grand hotel that looked more like a stately home. Jude came round and opened my door and once again offered his arm.

We walked the short distance to the door where we were welcomed by a gentleman in full fire brigade regalia who ticked our names off the list on his clipboard. Once inside, another uniformed

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