Harlequin Love Inspired January 2020--Box Set 2 of 2 by Marie E. Bast

Author:Marie E. Bast
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Sage woke up the following morning filled with excitement and a bit of trepidation about her tour of the chocolate factory. Last night before she went to bed she’d looked at Beulah’s invitation and smiled at the sweet tone of the older woman’s words. It meant a lot to be embraced by the North family’s matriarch. Spending time with her grandmother was the biggest inducement to attend the tour, although chocolate was a runner-up. This would be a wonderful opportunity for her to check out the North family business and to get better acquainted with Beulah.

She practically wolfed down her breakfast as Trudy looked on with a bemused expression on her face. After eating, Sage headed back upstairs to look in the full-length mirror. She wanted to look her best upon meeting up with Beulah. She imagined there wouldn’t be many opportunities for her to spend time with her, so she wanted to make the most of it. A moment like this would be cherished for a lifetime when she went back home.

“Sage! Your ride is here,” Trudy called out from downstairs.

Sage grabbed her purse and headed down. “My ride?” she asked in a surprised voice. “I thought you were my ride.”

Trudy was grinning from ear to ear. “Hank is outside waiting for you. He found a vehicle for you to use while you’re in town.”

She felt her jaw drop. “Are you serious? That’s great news, Trudy! It’s awfully kind of him.”

Trudy nodded her head. “If you haven’t noticed, Hank is a gem.” Sage carefully avoided Trudy’s gaze. She had the feeling Hank’s mother was on a fishing expedition. Although the sheriff was a perfect example of an Alaskan hunk, Sage wasn’t going down any romantic roads while she was in Owl Creek. She didn’t want to give Trudy the slightest bit of encouragement. On the other hand, she didn’t want to be rude.

“I’m mighty grateful,” she murmured, wanting to acknowledge Hank’s kindness for finding her a vehicle. Trudy rewarded her with a huge grin.

Sage put her parka on and shoved her feet into a new pair of Lovely Boots she’d purchased yesterday in town. As Trudy had promised, they made her feet feel as if she was walking on a cloud. “Bye, Trudy. I’ll catch you later!” Sage rushed outside into the frigid winter morning. Hank was standing beside a red truck parked in front of the house. Astro was sitting in the back of the truck as if he was looking forward to getting a ride. Sage quickly swallowed up the distance between her and Hank.

“Trudy told me you found a vehicle for me to use. Is this it?” she asked, jerking her chin in the direction of the truck. She was smiling so hard it made her cheeks hurt. She couldn’t think of the last time anyone had done something this sweet for her.

“It’s all yours for the duration of your stay here in town. It’s seen a few miles over the years, but it’ll get you where you need to go.

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