How to Marry a Matador by Ginny Baird

Author:Ginny Baird [Baird, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Humorous Fiction, romantic comedy, love story, the sometime bride, how to marry a matador, santa fe fortune, real romance, ginny baird
Publisher: Ginny Baird
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Jess sat in the backseat, unsure if she was happy to see Evie or whether she was fuming. The truth was, Evie showing up this way had completely caught her off guard. Fernando had seemed to take it in stride, welcoming her good-naturedly to their little gathering. Jess had caught only a glimpse of Gustavo at the house once. She hadn’t observed how good-looking he was until she’d seen him up close. She wondered if Evie had noticed, then decided she didn’t particularly care. She was irritated with Evie right now. Way irritated. She and Fernando had tickets to a rare exhibit at the Archivo General de Indias tonight. There was to be champagne and live music and the unveiling of some “Discovery of the New World” documents not yet revealed to the general public. Jess was living and breathing history here, and it was exhilarating. She felt like an explorer, and Fernando Garcia de la Vega was her sexy conquistador.

“That bring back memories, Fernando?” Gustavo asked as they swung around the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla, the oldest and most famous bullring in Spain.

“None that I care to remember.”

“Fernando’s just being modest,” Gustavo told the ladies. “Fernando was a very fine matador in his day. He could have gone on to be one of Spain’s best.”

“Gustavo’s exaggerating.”

“No, he’s not,” Evie butted in. “I ran a search on him. Gustavo’s right.”

Gustavo glanced at Evie while Fernando uncomfortably cleared his throat.

“Where are we going?” Fernando asked.

“I was hoping you’d tell me.” Gustavo shrugged. “I just work here.”

Fernando shot Jess a questioning look.

“Don’t ask me. I didn’t even know she was coming.”

“What?” Fernando asked as Gustavo focused on driving nowhere, minding his own business.

Evie bristled a bit in the front seat. “I thought you’d be happy to see me,” she told Jess.

“Of course I’m happy,” Jess said, fighting the confusion racing through her heart and head. “You just surprised me, that’s all.”

“How about we stop for some fish and chips?” Gustavo offered brightly.

“Great thought, Gustavo! I know the best place for fresh fried calamari,” he told the girls.

Gustavo held up an authoritative finger. “And croquetas. Don’t forget the croquetas.”

“They go great with Spanish beer,” Fernando said, trying to read the worry on Jess’s face.

“But the Archivo?” she asked weakly. This whole Evie thing really had her undone. It wasn’t that she didn’t love her best friend. But it would have been polite for Evie to have at least called ahead.

“Don’t worry, mi amor,” Fernando said, kissing her hand. “We’ll get there another time.”

Jess caught Evie studying them suspiciously in the rearview mirror.

“How did things go at the magistrate?”

Fernando pursed his lips and stared out the window, reassuringly patting Jess’s hand.

“Um…” Jess began. “We’ve been meaning to go. I mean, it’s on the agenda.” Even in the reflective glass she could see Evie’s expression darkening. “But, in all honestly, there hasn’t been time.”

“It’s true,” Fernando leapt in. “Things have been busy.”

“Very busy,” Jess repeated unnecessarily.

“There’s a lot to see in Seville,” Gustavo added, trying to be helpful.

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