Never Sleigh Never: A Man of the Month Club Christmas Novella: A steamy small town opposites attract holiday romance by Ellen Brooks

Author:Ellen Brooks [Brooks, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-10-28T00:00:00+00:00

Cara

The boutique’s holiday playlist has cycled through at least twice today, but I can relate to Mariah Carey and all she wants for Christmas as I ring up another purchase. My gaze keeps drifting across the street to Lowcountry Lumber and Hardware, and I have to force myself to focus on the transaction at hand.

Fortunately, the trio of ladies I’m helping is too busy debating whether to grab some dinner or hit another shop before they call it a day to notice. I hand over their wrapped purchases. “Have a great evening.”

The bell above the door jingles as they make their way out, and I glance around. The boutique has been bustling with holiday shoppers all day and looks as if a tornado has blown through. But the real reason for my distraction is a certain hardware store owner I can’t get out of my mind.

Thomas and the generous bulge in his jeans that pressed against me last night when he held me tight, that is. The stiff length definitely wasn’t a figment of my imagination. And the realization Thomas is attracted to me made me feel sexy in ways I haven’t felt in a long time. Because he’s so…rugged and gruff and I could see him being rough—in the best possible way—in bed. But there’s also the generous, thoughtful side to him I can’t help but think would make him a generous lover. The kind of man who makes sure his partner is taken care of. Nothing like Wayne, who didn’t notice I didn’t finish half the time.

But if Thomas was interested, why hasn’t he dropped by? And it’s that question—and the way my panties are wet thinking about him all day long—that has me inventing increasingly ridiculous reasons to pop over to the hardware store as I straighten up. Maybe, I need some lightbulbs or perhaps a new hammer for hanging garlands?

But each time I’ve been ready to head out the door today, I’ve talked myself out of it. Because Thomas is helping me with the festival. He’s there to support the community, not deliver the orgasm I’m craving.

Even if his words from last night still echo in my head. “He’s an idiot if he doesn’t realize how lucky he was.” The gruff sincerity in his voice, the intensity in his eyes…it’s all I can think about. Which is ridiculous, because I’ve sworn off men. Even rugged, flannel-wearing hardware store owners, who smell like sawdust and make my heart race and my lady parts throb when they’re not supposed to.

Once the clock hits eight, I flip the sign on the door and start closing out the register, but my gaze keeps drifting to the warm glow radiating from the hardware store windows. Thomas and I texted earlier today about festival business. We updated the running to-do list we have going, but I was tempted to add another item on his list to do. Me.

Before I can overthink it any longer, I grab my coat and lock the door behind me then hurry across the street.

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