Love At Last by Cooper Sharon C

Author:Cooper, Sharon C.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amaris Publishing LLC

Chapter Nine

Carolyn admired the stately, brick home as she and Lincoln walked along the circular, cobblestone driveway toward the front door. Clear Christmas lights sparkled from the trees in the front yard, on the shrubbery, and every angle of the house.

Was it only a month ago she had dreaded Christmas coming? Seeing holly and wreaths decorating the city, and hearing Christmas music on the radio, had changed her bah-humbug attitude into a joyous holiday spirit. She even caught herself singing “Jingle Bells” in the shower that morning. Spending the last few weeks with the man of her dreams probably had a lot to do with her improved mood.

“Welcome. Come in. Come in. Let me take your coats.” A tall woman with sandy brown hair cut into a long bob and smiling hazel eyes ushered them into the large foyer.

Like outside, Christmas decorations spilled into the interior of the home. As the woman quickly hung up their coats, Carolyn’s gaze took in gold and silver wreaths adorning the walls and doors. A huge Christmas tree with an angel on top stood in a nearby corner with presents spread beneath it.

“I’m so glad you two made it.”

“Thanks for having us.” Lincoln hugged the woman with one arm without releasing Carolyn’s hand. “Angela, I’d like for you to meet Carolyn Jenkins. Sweetheart, this is Angela Lee, Conrad’s wife.”

Carolyn’s heart melted a little every time Lincoln used the endearment. “Nice to meet, Angela.” Her husband, Conrad, was one of Lincoln’s partners at the firm.

“It’s truly a pleasure.” Angela hugged her tight. “Come and meet everyone else. By the way, your dress is gorgeous. I wish I was brave enough to squeeze these hips into a cute little number like that, but it’s never going to happen.”

“Oh please, you look fantastic and I have no doubt you could work this dress.” The navy-blue cocktail dress Angela wore complemented her pear shape figure.

“So who is this lovely lady?”

Carolyn and Lincoln turned at the sound of a deep voice. A good looking, gray-headed gentleman with the prettiest blue eyes Carolyn had ever seen cast a friendly smile.

Angela touched Carolyn’s arm. “I need to check with the caterers, so I’ll let Lincoln do introductions. Please make yourself at home.”

“Thank you.”

“Conrad, I want you to meet Carolyn Jenkins.” Lincoln squeezed Carolyn’s hand and smiled down at her.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Same here. Welcome to our home. We’re still waiting for Blake and his wife, but everyone else is in the living room. Blake is usually late so we’ll give them a few minutes before we sit down for dinner.”

Lincoln placed a hand at the small of Carolyn’s back and they followed Conrad past an impressive semi-spiral staircase with dark hardwood and ornamental iron railings. From the little she’d seen the house was magnificent.

Carolyn’s ears perked up when she heard a piano version of “This Christmas” floating through the home, sounding as if it were live. Whoever was playing was better than good as they went seamlessly into “Piano in the Dark”, an Alex Bugnon jazz melody.

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