Harlequin Love Inspired September 2018--Box Set 1 of 2 by Mary Davis

Author:Mary Davis
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Carson hadn’t forgotten the potluck Kylie mentioned that morning, but he’d tried. Unfortunately it appeared to be a ranch activity. They all loaded up in vehicles and headed to town. Carson drove his truck with Kylie sitting next to him. Jack had planned on going but changed his mind at the last second.

As they drove through town, Kylie asked him to make a brief stop at the lakeside resort and boat dock Jack planned to have up and running before the fishing tournament.

“Does Jack really think he’s going to bring back the tourists?” Carson asked as they pulled into the resort parking lot. The dock was a short distance away.

“It isn’t about bringing them back,” Kylie informed him. “Grand Lake hasn’t stopped drawing tourists. People come here to enjoy the lake, nature and other attractions. But Hope lost something. It got rundown, people stopped coming. It isn’t so much about bringing back tourists as it is in rebuilding lives and families in the community. People need—” she grinned “—hope.”

“That was cheesy,” he said.

“Yeah, I know. But this place has been good for so many people. Look at the men and women at the ranch. The people in town are also inspired. The buildings on Shoreline Drive will be available to people who are looking to start out with no rent or overhead.”

“It is a great plan.”

“And you don’t believe it will work. Maybe you should stay and be a part of it,” she said. A small grin tipped her mouth and her eyes were warm, just a shade past honey in the dusky light of sunset.

Stay. No, he wouldn’t go down that path. If he thought about staying, he thought about Kylie. And then he felt guilty. He felt unfaithful. He had a feeling Kylie had the same thought processes.

“I have to check and see if Matt brought the supplies they needed.” Kylie opened the truck door. He saw a grimace as she moved to get out.

“Let me do this,” Carson said as he moved to get out. “You stay with the kids.”

She nodded and closed her door. “Thank you.”

He got out and headed for the cabins that made up the Lakeside Retreat. A group of men were storing materials in a shed. One of them turned to wave as he approached.

“Hey, Doc.” Lucas was the man’s name. Carson had met him the previous day. “What brings you by here?”

“Kylie wanted to make sure the materials were delivered.”

Lucas pointed inside the shed. “Matt brought them by today. I was going to tell Jack that someone has been messing around at the dock. The other day it was fishing poles. Today batteries from the new rental boats.”

“Do we need to file a police report?” Carson asked.

“We think we know who did it.” Lucas motioned him away from the other men. They walked down the hill toward the dock. “Donnie. He’s been at the house but he’s also been staying in town. I guess Kylie got him all riled up last week.

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