Her Lawman Protector by Patricia Johns

Author:Patricia Johns [Johns, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488085345
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Published: 2018-10-02T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

JACK’S KISS WASN’T as easy to forget as Liv had pretended. That had been to save face. She didn’t want him knowing how he made her feel! It didn’t matter.

Over the next couple of days, Jack kept his distance, too, and she wasn’t sure if she was relieved or not. While she knew he wasn’t what she needed in her life right now, that kiss had seared itself into her mind, and she’d been reliving it in her quiet moments...

His strong arms pulling her close, that almost inaudible hum he’d made in the back of his throat before his lips had covered hers... His kiss had been gentle but urgent. He was a man who knew what he wanted and knew how to kiss a woman. She’d been left slightly weak in the knees, and when he’d leaned toward her that second time, she had to confess, she wouldn’t have stopped him.

Liv told herself that she wanted him to back off a little bit, give her some space to breathe, to think. And he had been quieter, more observant and less interactive since that day. He hadn’t once touched her—not even in passing.

That’s what I asked him for, isn’t it? she reminded herself. And Jack was doing what so many men failed to do—he was respecting her wishes. No need to speak twice. She’d told him she needed space, and he was respecting that boundary.

So as they were getting ready to leave for the baby shower, Liv wondered if their public image was going to change, too. This baby shower would be hard enough for her without having to navigate all the family concern over the state of her fake romance. There was only so much she could handle at one time, but then again, maybe she was about to test that theory.

Liv got dressed in a pair of gray slacks and a pink cashmere sweater that flattered her figure, made the most of her ample hips and made her creamy skin glow. She used more muted makeup this afternoon—a plum lipstick and shimmery eyeshadow. She pulled her hair into a messy bun at the back of her head, and when she was satisfied with the end result, she opened her bedroom door and stepped into the living room, where Jack was waiting.

“Wow,” he said, his gaze doing a quick up and down. “You look great.”

“Thanks. You, too.” Jack was dressed in a pair of khaki pants and a button-up shirt that tugged slightly around his biceps. She sucked in a breath, trying to sound less uncomfortable than she felt. “I need to know what to expect today.”

“How so?” He looked at her uncertainly, and she wondered how awkward this was for him, too.

“The last time my family saw us together, we were acting the part of happy couple,” Liv replied. “Are we doing that again?”

“I don’t see any reason to change it,” Jack replied. “Do you?”

She felt a well of relief. She hadn’t realized how much she’d

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