Finding Christmas (Blue Harbor Book 7) by Olivia Miles

Author:Olivia Miles [Miles, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rosewood Press
Published: 2021-11-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The Carriage House Inn was one of the most beloved buildings in town, located on Main Street, just a short walk to the lake, with one of the best regional pubs located at the back. It was also owned and operated by longtime family friends of the Conways; the Bradfords were ingrained in this community just as much as the Conways, and it was no surprise that they were showing their support by hosting the gift-wrapping fundraiser in their front lobby.

Jenna arrived with her cousin Heidi Clark, who was the only family member she had that didn’t own or work in one of the shops in town, though she wouldn’t be entirely surprised if Candy found a way to fit the event into her schedule. Often, Amelia was just as happy to send her stepmother on a break as she was to have her help in the kitchen.

The lobby furniture had been rearranged, giving space for a long table where several people already sat, carefully cutting printed wrapping paper or curling ribbon. Robbie’s mother was hosting the event, but she was so busy overseeing the table of volunteers and doling out supplies, that it took a moment before she noticed Jenna.

“Hey!” Bonnie Bradford’s cheeks were flushed as she came around the table. “I’m happy you girls stopped by.”

“Wouldn’t miss it,” Jenna replied, even though in years past she had done just that with many of the town events, even when there were far less than this year. The children’s choir was a small production compared to the school show, one that would consist of three simple songs compared to a kindergarten through high school event that required more rehearsal time, including from her. How many nights would she sit at the piano, practicing the songs she already knew by heart?

Too many, perhaps, she thought, looking around. She had to admit that it was nice to participate in the other seasonal events for a change. Not that she’d be admitting that to Travis…

And not that she’d be spending much more time with him, either. Yesterday had been a meeting by chance. The other times, too. It was a small town, as she’d told him. It happened.

Now, though, she couldn’t help but wonder when it would happen again.

“You have to admit that Candy can be brilliant at times. Expanding the Winter Carnival to a month of festivities has brought a lot of activity to the town,” Heidi said. “It not only gave the shop owners a bit of a boost yesterday, but with all the sales from the shopping event, people will have tons of gifts in need of wrapping.”

“It was also generous of Cora to donate so much paper and ribbon,” Bonnie nodded to show her appreciation. “I offered to pay her, but she wholeheartedly refused, saying I was doing my part by hosting everyone today.”

The cousins exchanged a secret smile. They both knew that Cora probably had more rolls of wrapping paper stashed away in the storage rooms of

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