Forever Series Box Set Books 1-3 by Mona Ingram

Author:Mona Ingram
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Box Set Series New Adult & College, Contemporary romance series, Inspirational Sweet romance, Clean & Wholesome Sweet romance, Secret baby Love Triangle, Second Chances Women's fiction
Publisher: Mona Ingram
Published: 2016-11-20T16:00:00+00:00

“THANKS,” SAID LEXIE, handing the cab driver a generous tip. He drove off and she turned toward the building where she’d worked for almost five years. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d entered from the front; tonight’s experience was surreal in more ways than one.

“Shoulders back.” She heard her mother’s voice. “Show you’re confident and no-one will ever doubt you.”

“Easy for you to say,” Lexie muttered to herself, and pushed open the door.

“Good evening mademoiselle.” Gaetan the maitre d’ greeted her with a smile. “Good to see you again.”

“Thanks, Gaetan. How is your son?”

“Recovering nicely,” he said with a grin. “I wish I could say he’s learned his lesson about climbing trees, but that’s not likely.” He nodded toward the far corner of the bar. “Your party is waiting.”

“Thank you.” A few customers looked up and nodded as she passed, but her attention was on Jesse. Dressed simply in a crisp white open-necked shirt and a dark jacket, she looked at him through fresh eyes. And no matter what it said in the newspaper, he was here with her, and what she saw made her heart race. Eligible or not, he was definitely one of the most appealing men in Victoria.

He rose, took her hand and leaned in to place a kiss on her cheek. “I was hoping you’d wear your hair down,” he murmured, his scent doing strange things to her equilibrium. “You look beautiful, Lexie.”

“Thank you.” She looked at him boldly. His hair, usually wild and wind-blown was almost under control tonight; apparently he’d made an effort to tame it. His cheeks were clean-shaven, and she wasn’t sure if she liked him better this way. Masculinity rolled off Jesse Cooper in waves, and she’d need all her wits not to get caught up in the tsunami.

She leaned closer and lowered her voice. “I confess, I was a bit nervous about coming here tonight.”

He laid a hand on hers. “Hold that thought,” he murmured, and looked up at their server. “What would you like to drink?”

Lexie looked up. “Oh, hello Joel. How are you?”

“Fine,” he said, pretending not to notice Jesse holding her hand. “May I bring you something to drink?”

“A glass of dry white wine, please.”

“And for you, Mr. Cooper?”

“Glenfiddich, please. No ice.”

“Thank you, Sir.”

Lexie leaned into him. “Mr. Cooper. I’m impressed.”

Jesse gave a non-committal shrug. “I had to make a reservation.”

“Of course. I sometimes forget about all this front-of-the-house stuff.”

Jesse turned her hand over and described little circles on her palm. “Now, what were you saying about being nervous?”

Lexie was glad she was sitting down. She drew her hand away with an apologetic smile. “I can’t think when you do that.”

“I’ll remember that.” He looked into her eyes. “You were saying?”

“I keep expecting to see Chris.” She ducked her head. “Call me a wimp, but I hate conflict.”

Jesse looked around the room, his gaze lingering on each staff member. “Not a problem,” he said firmly.

“What do you mean?”

He sat back as their drinks were delivered and didn’t speak again until Joel had left.

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