Going to the Chapel by Morgan Mary Jane

Author:Morgan, Mary Jane
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wedding Chapel Series Book One
Publisher: Mary Jane Morgan
Published: 2016-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

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Claire put a couple of pancakes on her plate and headed for the dining room to join her dad and Dottie for breakfast. Her dad arched his brows as she approached, which she took to mean he’d heard about last night’s auction. “Don’t look at me like that,” Claire said, sitting at the table.

“Like what?” he asked, taking a bite of biscuit. She narrowed her eyes on him, hoping to keep him quiet but no such luck. He swallowed his bite of food, his gaze still on her. “I heard my daughter, the whiz-accountant, bet a wad of money last night to win a date.”

Claire took a sip of coffee, wincing as the hot liquid burned her tongue. “The money goes to a good cause,” she said defensively, slathering butter on her steaming pancakes and then adding maple syrup. She took a big bite and almost moaned.

“It certainly does go for a good cause,” Dottie chimed in.

Claire smiled, pleased to have Dottie in her corner. “Ashley did an admirable job getting us all to part with our hard-earned money. Did she get her persuasive ability from you, Dottie?”

“Yes, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She raised over four thousand dollars last night. I’m going with her later this week to give a check to the SPCA. Hope I don’t see a cute little dog I can’t resist.”

“That makes two of us,” her dad said.

Dottie frowned. “Seriously?”

He shrugged. “I haven’t had a dog since...” he hesitated. “Since the kids were young I guess.”

“Then it’s time you had one,” Dottie proclaimed, giving Claire a wink.

Her dad rolled his eyes. “I think I’m in over my head here.”

“You think right, Dad. Dogs are great companions.” Claire took another bite of pancakes and thought of Sam and the shepherd he’d rescued. He was a good man. No doubt about it. She sighed as she remembered last night’s kiss and wished she didn’t have to wait a week to see him. He’d been right about her getting nervous—she already was—and she wondered if it might calm her nerves to see him before next weekend. Maybe they could meet somewhere for a drink.

She smiled at the thought, but her smile quickly evaporated when her phone rang and she saw her brother’s number. News traveled fast. She should have known the red-haired lady wouldn’t keep her big mouth shut. “Don’t kill me,” she said by way of answering.

“I hadn’t planned on it. Torture is more in order.”

“You said she was hot. How was I to know you wouldn’t want to go out with her?”

“She’s also a drunk, which clearly cuts down on the hot factor.”

“Maybe she’ll be sober for your date.”

He grunted. “I’m thinking of payback as we speak. I know I’m a total slut puppy in your mind, Claire, but I do have my standards, low as they are.”

Claire laughed. “Have her meet you somewhere for dinner—somewhere you never hang out. Maybe you’ll get lucky and not see anyone you know.”

“I should be so lucky,” he complained.

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