Leaving Lavender Tides by Colleen Coble

Author:Colleen Coble
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

Zach had rented them a convertible, and he glanced over to watch Shauna lean against the headrest. She gave a sigh of pure contentment. “It’s another gorgeous day in paradise. Look at that blue sky.” She breathed in deeply. “And smell the plumeria in the air.”

The sweet fragrance of flowers swirled in the gentle trade winds that stirred the palm trees along the road. Nothing could go wrong today. They’d slept in and had a late breakfast, and it was nearly lunchtime before they picked up the car and headed out to explore.

She turned a smile on Zach. “I feel like such a slug to let you plan everything. What are we doing today?”

He’d wanted to plan it all and surprise her. “I thought we’d have lunch in downtown Kona, then do a little shopping, maybe get some shaved ice in the middle of the afternoon. I have reservations at Ulu Ocean Grill.

It’s supposed to be great. Tonight I thought we’d do the manta ray snorkel trip. I booked us on the 6:15 p.m. departure tour, so we’ll do an early dinner if that’s okay with you.”

“It sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day.”

Keeping his attention on the road was hard when she looked so beautiful. She wore white shorts and a red top that made her dark hair gleam. She’d put her hair up in some kind of twisty knot, and the wind teased tendrils loose. He’d like to set the rest of it free.

He found a parking space and squeezed around a group of tourists who weren’t paying attention to traffic. His phone dinged with a text message when he turned off the engine. He glanced at it.

“Anything about Connor?”

He smiled at her eager voice. “Nothing yet. The airport expansion has run into a snag with permits. I’ll have to make a call to straighten it out.” He spied a jewelry store across the street. “Go browse through there, and I’ll join you when I’m done. Don’t look at the price—just pick out something you love.” He got out and came around to her side of the car to open the door.

“Ooh, that’s dangerous.” Her green eyes sparkled.

He kissed her, enjoying the sweet taste of her lips. “I like living dangerously.” He watched her sashay into the store, then walked across the street to the seawall overlooking the water and placed the call. The backdrop of the ocean’s beauty and the sound of the waves gave him a strong sense of well-being. Once he got this work straightened out, he’d concentrate on making this a day for them to remember forever.

A dog, tail wagging, wandered over as he placed the call, and he petted it absently. Apollo and Artemis, his two rottweilers, would be missing him, and he couldn’t wait to see them.

By the time he finished arranging the permit, his stomach was growling. The wind brought the scent of coffee and sweet rolls to his nose, but they both needed something more substantial. Maybe they’d visit the Mexican place down the street.

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