Misty Lake: Book One in the Misty Lake Series by Margaret Standafer

Author:Margaret Standafer [Standafer, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2015-06-17T22:00:00+00:00

Jake picked her up on Sunday, a gesture she appreciated and he had insisted upon even though it meant he had to drive from town out to the lake then back to town to his parents’ house. She really hadn’t wanted to arrive alone. She had insisted on bringing something even when Jake assured her there would be more food than could ever be eaten, so she was juggling a platter of brownies and a pasta salad as they made their way to the front door. Jake tied the dog outside then walked in and led her to a kitchen that was a beehive of activity.

Sam stood a moment and took it all in. Buns were being sliced, crockpots stirred, and hamburger patties formed. Someone let go with a booming laugh and there were somewhat more subdued chuckles all around, Jake and Sam having apparently just missed the punch line of a particularly good joke. Sam spotted Karen standing at the sink washing fruit. When Joe walked up behind her and kissed the top of her head, Karen turned and noticed Sam. She gave a smile and a wave that Sam clumsily attempted to return without dropping the food she was carrying. When Joe spotted them and said loudly, “Welcome to the jungle, Sam!” it quickly grew quiet and everyone seemed to stare. Sam felt her cheeks heating as a striking woman with short, shiny black hair and eyes that were identical to Jake’s came forward with her arms extended.

“Sam, welcome to our home. I’m so happy to meet you, Jake has told us so much about you.” Then, in one swift move, she had the dishes out of Sam’s hands and her arms around her in a welcoming hug.

Sam, a little taken aback at the intimate greeting, stammered out her hello and thank you. As Jake’s mother drew back, Jake put his arm around Sam’s shoulders and said, “Sam, my mom, Anna McCabe. Mom, Samantha Taylor.” When a smiling, red-haired man with bright blue eyes approached, Jake repeated the introductions with his father.

“Mr. and Mrs. McCabe, it’s a pleasure to meet you both. Thank you for having me today.”

“Please, it’s Sean and Anna,” Jake’s mother insisted. “And don’t you look lovely!” she added, stepping back to look at Sam. “Jake, you didn’t tell us she was beauty queen material.”

Sam didn’t know how to respond but was saved by Jake who hugged his mother and whispered, “Easy, Mom.”

Sean shook Sam’s hand and asked, “How are you settling in? Is Misty Lake starting to feel like home?”

His eyes sparkled and it appeared he had just come in from the sun as his cheeks and arms were pink and covered with freckles that seemed to spread before her eyes. He stood about an inch taller than Jake and, she guessed, outweighed him by thirty pounds. If she had met him elsewhere she knew she would have found him intimidating and guessed he had used his size to his advantage during his years as sheriff.

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