Loves Me Knot: A Man of the Month Club Novella: A Small Town Second Chance Beach Romance by Aubree Valentine

Author:Aubree Valentine [Valentine, Aubree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beyond the Bookshelf Publishing
Published: 2023-01-31T13:00:00+00:00

Ryan

Okay. So, I haven’t actually seen Jessica since our Manuary date.

Which is exactly why I’m paying a little visit to Candy Cane Elementary on this fine Valentine’s Day. Jess has turned down my attempts to take her out on a second date, insisting that she’s got a busy schedule this time of year.

I think it’s got a lot more to do with Abby’s broken heart and Jessica’s walls that we started to break through that night at my house.

That’s just fine though. Because…I have it on very good authority that a whole class of kindergarteners, taught by one Miss Jessica Weaver, loves heart-shaped donuts as much as your average Sheriff’s Deputy. And as my luck would have it, I’ll be arriving right on time for their Valentine’s Soiree.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from quietly observing Jess over the years, the way to her heart is through her kids. And no one can turn down Holly Jolly Jelly Donuts.

Parking my patrol car by the front door, I secure the donuts — and a little gift for Miss Weaver herself — then jog up the steps and press the buzzer.

Candy Cane Key may be a safe and cozy little town, but we don’t take chances when it comes to protecting our own. It’s a crazy world we’re living in these days.

“Hey, Deputy Albright,” Scarlett St. Nicole, the school secretary, sing-songs through the voice box. “Come on in.”

The door unlocks and I make my way inside.

The first stop is the main office to sign in and drop off a box of donuts to the office staff.

“Aren’t you the sweetest?” Scarlett beams before plucking a donut from the box and taking a satisfying bite. “If I wasn’t already married…” she hums appreciatively.

“Haha,” I tease.

We tried that, once, before she met her now husband, Javy — an out-of-towner who couldn’t resist Candy Cane Key’s charm and Scarlett’s home cooking. We are much better off as friends.

“Kidding,” she winks and whispers, “I’m not even going to ask why you’re really here.”

Scarlett takes another bite of her donut and waves me off.

I’ve walked these halls a million times, first as a student and now as part of my daily rounds protecting and serving my community. I know exactly where Jess’s classroom is. I’ve stolen glances at her in action as I’ve roamed these halls, making sure things are secure.

Today, I’m breaching the threshold and entering the other domain where she thrives and kicks ass. Being able to see her in action firsthand and not from behind a door, is exciting.

One knock and all eyes in the room are on me, including Jess’s.

Twenty-five little bodies bounce excitedly in their seats and wave at me.

Jess looks at me like I’ve lost my mind, which is probably a fair assessment.

“Looks like we have a visitor,” she tells her class as she holds open the door for me. “What do we say to Deputy Albright?”

“Hi, Deputy Albright,” they all say in unison.

“Hey there, my little Valentines,” I lay on the charm with a flashy grin.

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