Hard Love (An Evans Mill Romance Book 2) by Scarlett Brooks

Author:Scarlett Brooks [Brooks, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Annabelle

It was the final meeting with the calendar committee. I thought about canceling early this morning, but I would only have to reschedule. The library was on deadline to get the final proof in to the printer on time. They had to start the fundraising portion of the campaign before the big holiday rush. The entire volunteer program at the library depended on the funds raised by this push.

It didn’t matter that Luke was moving into my apartment while I explained the layout of the calendar, or that I hadn’t cleaned out a single drawer for him. I was stuck in this meeting until we had the product I had promised everyone at this table. I had to deliver. It was the only option.

Cynthia Blake held a picture of one of the Evans Mill detectives in her hand. “Mr. December?”

I nodded. “Yes.”

We sat in a cramped conference room behind the library check-out desk. Every time I took a big breath, I inhaled the scent of books. There was no other way to describe it.

“All right. And this is the one for Mr. May?” She pointed to the florist who had a shop only a few doors down from my studio.

“I think Kyle did an amazing job.” I smiled. Everyone at the table didn’t need to know he was the one with the artistic inspiration for how to incorporate the flowers into his poses. The photos were beautiful. They spoke for themselves.

“Mr. November might be the favorite.” Cynthia glanced at me. I had to stop my immediate reaction. She was talking about Luke.

“Really?”

Molly muttered something about his abs under her breath. I was stunned at the way they had singled him out among twelve other gorgeous men.

“Are there any changes?” I asked.

Molly shook her head. “Not where Mr. November is concerned.” The other women around the table giggled.

I knew my cheeks grew hot and bright red.

I tried to gather up the proofs. “I’ll get these back to my studio and make sure the printer has the approved finals.”

Cynthia helped make a stack as I stuffed the proofs in my portfolio. “I don’t know if we can thank you enough, Annabelle.”

“It was a fun project,” I answered.

“I already know this calendar is going to out-perform any other we’ve had. The timing couldn’t be better.”

“Oh?” I stopped shoving the pictures together. It was silly that I was trying to hide Luke’s body from everyone. It was obvious they had already studied the details of his washboard abs.

“Yes. The library’s program is trying to expand. They want to bring on a part-time person to run the volunteers. With extra funds, I think we’re going to be able to make that happen.”

I smiled. “That’s great news.”

Cynthia and Molly nodded. “It is. Evans Mill owes you so much, already.”

“No. No.” I shook my head. “I wanted to do it.” When I took on the charity work, I didn’t have a clue what it would lead to. I certainly didn’t count on meeting a man like Luke. I didn’t think I’d have a one-night stand.

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