Love Me Two Times (Rock Royalty Book 8) by Christie Ridgway

Author:Christie Ridgway [Ridgway, Christie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Christie Ridgway
Published: 2017-02-20T18:30:00+00:00

The morning after Cilla and Ren’s housewarming party, Beck walked down the narrow shaded street from the compound to the home housing three generations of Malone females. He didn’t know why the hell he was going there again, but he couldn’t stay away.

As he approached, he noted that big-ass, near-ancient Cadillac in the driveway. Then the front door of the rambler opened and two elderly ladies emerged—Alison Malone, and her crony Doris. Behind them came the smarmy blond dude, Gavin, and behind him strolled Jewel, baby Soul on her hip.

The last pair captured his attention. The child wore another soft-looking dress in what had to be T-shirt cotton, this one apricot-colored with ruffles at the hem. More matching cotton knit covered her legs, and there were tiny lace-up shoes on her feet. Instead of the funny little spray of hair at the top of her head like the day before, today she wore a stretchy band decorated with a fabric rose.

Her mother was only more beautiful, in tight jeans and a lacy tank top with skinny straps. He didn’t see signs of a bra, and he looked.

Of course he did.

As if she sensed his scrutiny, Jewel’s head jerked up.

He didn’t bother waving as he sauntered up to the group now approaching the Cadillac. Then Soul did. With a smile that displayed all four teeth, she moved her fingers and thumb together, in a duck bill motion.

It…did something to his gut. A poke, a twist, a strangely pleasurable pain.

Then she did it again, and he was forced to clear his throat, attracting everyone’s attention. “Hey, kid,” he managed to get out as they turned to him. “Good morning to you all.”

Casual greetings were exchanged. “You ladies going somewhere?” Beck asked.

“To see the collection of jewelry Nicky Aston bestowed on his many and various lovers,” Doris remarked, pressing her palms together in obvious anticipation.

“Nicky Aston the silent film star?”

Doris’s beamed at him. “You know of him?”

He slid Jewel a bland glance. “Doesn’t everyone? But I thought you already visited that exhibit.”

“We did,” Doris said, with another bright smile. “But we’re going for a second look today because I contacted the curator and told her about my Aunt Ginny’s jewelry set. Family lore says she was a favorite of Nicky’s, and I have a photo of the pieces he gave her that I want the woman to look over.”

The old lady frowned now, and turned to Alison Malone. “I only wish—”

“There, there,” the other senior said to her friend, patting her shoulder. “You’ll recall where you put them. Any minute. They’ve only been misplaced a couple of weeks.”

“You saw the photo, didn’t you Jewel?” Doris said, still appearing anxious. “They looked authentic to you.”

“They did. Authentic and in a lovely Art Deco style. I can’t wait to see them in person.”

“I will find them,” she muttered to herself, then addressed the group. “Getting old is very annoying.”

With a hand at her elbow, her grandson steered her toward the passenger side of the Caddie. “Let’s get going, Granny.

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