Jingle Bell Bride by Kate Thomas

Author:Kate Thomas
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 1995-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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Still, she had to do something, alone in her narrow bed that Tuesday night. After unloading the groceries and debating the best method of defrosting the turkey, they’d moved Annie’s clothes into Matt’s room and artfully arranged her toiletries on the bow-fronted dresser, scattering a few items in the bathroom medicine chest.

She’d stripped and made the bed in the other bedroom and set out towels for the guests. She’d pretended not to notice when Matt changed the sheets on his bed, although they’d been fresh two days ago.

Tomorrow, they’d start baking and assembling the side dishes for Thursday’s feast. Tomorrow, Matt’s brothers would arrive.

Tomorrow night, if he gave her the chance, she’d begin to teach Matt about feelings—without the words “normal” communication required. If Matt was willing, they’d explore ways to express what she wanted to say, what she couldn’t put into words yet. Touch, for example...

Now, however, stillness surrounded her. The house was settling for the night with a few creaks, as it had for the past seventy or so years—and Annie had nothing to occupy her mind but vague, heated images of tomorrow night.

She refused to dwell on the possibility that Matt might reject her attempt to redefine her marital status.

Annie smiled at the ceiling, recalling Dr. Stafford’s praise. An excellent student.

Now, if she could translate her hard-won book learning into true skill as a social worker...

Was she actually going to have a dream come true? No, not just a dream, she told the silly self still mooning over the cowboy down the hall. The dream. The one that gave her everything she wanted: stability, validation, security.

What about navy eyes, broad shoulders, a first-class male arousal...?

Well, almost everything.

Just before Annie drifted to sleep in Matt’s old twin bed, she remembered a favor she wanted to ask him.

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