Love Thaws a Frozen Heart by Valerie J. Clarizio

Author:Valerie J. Clarizio
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, contemporary romance, valerie j. clarizio, yooper, snowmobile, second chance romance, love, vjc books
Publisher: VJC Books
Published: 2017-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Casey rolled onto her side and pulled the covers up around her neck. Embers glowed in the fireplace. The fire needed more split wood, but she was too comfortable and toasty to get up. Darkness still loomed through the living room window. She wondered what time it was. As her eyes adjusted, she noticed a small Christmas tree on the end table by the rocking chair. A lone present resided under the branches decorated with plain blue and gold colored ornaments and a string of plastic red berries. Not only did she wonder who the present was for, she realized she’d obviously forgotten it was Christmas. Why else would Noah have put up a tree?

Curiosity got the best of her. She flung the covers back and tiptoed toward the tree to check out the present. Though the present was wrapped in a word-filled page from a magazine, she could still easily make out her name written with a thick black marker.

She slid her thumbnail under the small piece of electrical tape binding the wrapping. Her nail wasn’t strong enough or sharp enough to slice through the tape so she decided to go with the ‘five-year-old child’ method of unwrapping presents, tearing the paper off like a madman.

The carving Noah had spent the evening working on rested in the palm of her hand. She studied the intricate detail of the bear cub climbing a tree. The elaborate features were absolutely amazing. Oddly, she wasn’t totally stunned by Noah’s remarkable talent and couldn’t help but wonder what other surprises he held.

Casey ran her fingertips over the carving like she’d seen Noah do earlier in the day. The feel of the smooth wood felt refreshing. How sweet was this man? First, he rescued her from the jaws of death, then without question, he comforted her when she needed it, and now he saw to it that she had a gift for Christmas? And a wonderful gift it was.

With her little bear carving still in her hand, Casey spun on her heel and headed for the bunkroom. Noah lay on the bottom bunk, his back toward her. When she slipped in beside him he rolled to face her. Their gazes locked. Her heart thudded in her chest. She wanted him, and she was pretty sure by the intensity of his gaze he was of like mind.

Casey held the carving in front of his eyes, “This is beautiful. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“I didn’t realize it was Christmas,” she stated as she placed her hand on his warm cheek. Even in the black of night, she saw his gaze darken, yet he didn’t move toward her. Shy? Casey edged toward him and pressed her lips to his, and he responded as she had hoped, with soft light kisses. It didn’t take long for his kisses to turn hotter, wetter, and more passionate. He didn’t seem to be holding back at all, kissing her as if his life depended on her reaction. She’d be a liar if she said she didn’t welcome his growing hunger for her.

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