Miss Minnie and the Brass Pluggit by Sahara Kelly

Author:Sahara Kelly
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance
ISBN: 9781609283384
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2011-01-25T08:00:00+00:00

The storm that had swept over the coastline of the Isle of Wight left little evidence of its fury in its wake. There were puddles, of course. One or two branches blown down, but overall no damage to the Brass Pluggit or its environs.

Minnie smiled happily at the brilliant blue sky and the sunlight glittering off the ocean as she walked into the large living room, appetite sharp and emotions sizzling with energetic bliss.

She nearly tripped when she caught sight of Felicia there before her. And if Minnie wasn’t mistaken, Dusk had just dropped a kiss on her hand before pouring tea in her cup.

Well, well. Wasn’t this interesting?

Minnie cleared her throat. Loudly. “Good morning. What a perfectly marvelous day.” She pulled her chair out and sat down. “How are we all this morning?”

“Tea, Miss Minnie?”

“Yes please.” She glanced at Dusk, who was imperturbable as always. “Did you sleep well, Felicia?”

The older woman hurriedly swallowed a fragment of toast. “Oh yes. Yes thank you.”

Minnie snickered.

“What?” Felicia asked the question with a properly and delightfully inquiring tone.

Minnie snickered some more. “Well, I’m sitting here grinning from ear to ear and you’re sitting there with beard burn.”

There was a moment’s utter and complete silence. A silence so loud it was deafening.

Then Dusk made a muted sound, which was probably a laugh he was trying to strangle.

And Felicia’s lips began to curve.

Within moments all three of them were laughing, something which obviously pleased Pierce who chose that moment to join them.

“A happy group this morning, I see.”

More laughter greeted his statement, and he blinked. Then he took Minnie’s cup and sniffed it curiously. “Hmm. Smells like tea. But you’re all giggling like it was a double shot of my best brandy. Including you, Dusk, which is highly irregular.”

Minnie leaned toward him and smiled, feeling as if the sunshine outside had settled inside as well. “It would appear that Dusk and Felicia also…um…enjoyed the storm last night.”

“Uh…pardon?”

She rolled her eyes. “Felicia and Dusk. Together. Enjoying. The. Storm.”

Pierce looked confused. Then he straightened and threw a disbelieving glance at his friend. “Dusk?”

“Sir?” Dusk stared back imperturbably.

“You devil.”

Felicia put her head down on her hands and howled with laughter.

It took a little time to restore order to the breakfast table. Blushes were finally set aside, laughter controlled and it was a cheerful foursome who shared the marmalade and drained the teapot.

However, it wasn’t too long before personal matters took a backseat to their project and plans for the day.

“I’d like to get a look at the Godolphin property.” Minnie glanced out the window. “Do you think we could manage that?”

Pierce nodded. “Yes, I think so. The carriage—you’re here on holiday—what could be more natural than taking a nice drive along the coast?” He glanced at Dusk. “I’m thinking we could benefit from ocean-side eyes as well.”

“You want me to take the launch down the coast?”

Pierce nodded. “Why not? Getting a good look at the place from two perspectives might give us a clue.” He turned. “Felicia,

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