Love and Suspicion, Book 3 by Marti Talbott

Author:Marti Talbott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: women's fiction, Romantic Suspense, Mystery Romance, Women's Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction, crime fiction
Publisher: MT Creations
Published: 2017-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

BEN PICKED TIFFANY up right on time, and because she was going anyway, he offered to give Beverly a ride. “Where’s Earl?” he asked as he relieved Beverly of a large, square pan filled with scalloped potatoes.

“He left early this morning,” she answered. “One of the boys have probably picked him up by now.”

“I’ll swing by the bench just in case.” Ben carefully set Beverly’s casserole on the bed of his pickup next to three large containers, and then helped her into the back seat.

“The beans smell wonderful as always,” said Beverly.

“They better,” Ben teased. “They’ve been slow cooking for twelve hours.” He closed the back door and then opened the passenger door for Tiffany. After Tiffany was seated, Ben closed the door, walked around the truck, got in the driver’s seat, and then started the engine.

“Didn’t you promise to give me the secret recipe?” Beverly asked.

“Last one to ask for the recipe offered five thousand for it. How much you got?” Ben put his arm over the seat so he could see as he backed up, and winked at Beverly.

“Five thousand for a recipe?” Tiffany asked. “They must be some beans.”

“They are,” Beverly answered. “Some say it’s the only reason they come to the picnic.” She suddenly snickered. “What do you think Gloria will wear this year?”

Ben grinned as he proceeded to drive toward town. “That’s the other reason everyone comes to the picnic.”

“I bet it’s see-through,” said Beverly, “That girl sure does like to show off her body.”

“I hope not,” said Ben. “You know how mad Michael gets when the boys start ogling her.”

“Who’s Gloria?” Tiffany asked.

Beverly answered, “Michael’s only daughter, thank goodness.”

“That we know of,” Ben muttered.

“How old is she?” Tiffany asked.

“Fifteen?” Beverly guessed.

“Let’s see,” Ben started, “Alex is twenty-six and she was born ten years later, so she must be...”

“Alex is twenty-six?” a surprised Tiffany asked.

“Twenty-six going on thirteen,” Ben scoffed. “He still lives at home and draws an undeserved paycheck from Earl which he spends on cars and entertainment.”

“Wow. Anything else I should know?” Tiffany asked. “That reminds me. I can’t wait to get a good look at Crazy Eddie.”

“Don’t get your hopes up.” Ben turned down Main Street, slowed until he was sure Earl wasn’t still sitting on his bench, and then took the street that led to the turnoff to the lake. “He’ll be there, but not where anyone can see him. He normally parks his truck in the bushes and just watches.”

“He doesn’t come to get something to eat?” Tiffany asked.

Beverly answered, “No, his ex-wife takes him a plate. I don’t know why; she hates him with a passion.”

“Or loves him with a passion,” Ben said. “I’ve never seen her with anyone else, and his truck is parked at her house more often than not.”

Beverly moaned. “I need to get out more.”

Instead of parking behind the last car on the road to the lake, Ben drove right up to the front.

Deputy Rod Keller recognized Tiffany as soon as she got out of Ben’s truck, and went to greet both she and Ben.

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