New Year's Renovations: Man of the Month Club - January (Starlight Bay Book 1) by Kara Kendrick

Author:Kara Kendrick [Kendrick, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

8

Harper

Living through a renovation had never been high on my bucket list and now I knew why. Sure, it looked fun on TV. But in reality, it kind of sucked.

Except for Jackson. He definitely did not suck.

The reno gave me a chance to see him. Every. Single. Day. Which was awesome and the only highlight of my year so far.

I probably should have stayed somewhere else during the reno, but with no job it didn’t seem prudent. So I toughed it out, living with the dust and plastic tarps.

“Harper, we’re shutting the water off for a few hours.” Jackson leaned his head into the kitchen where I was attempting to job search, my laptop balanced on the shiny new white quartz countertop.

“Um, okay, I guess.”

“And it might get kind of loud. We’re using the wet saw to cut the tile for the bathrooms upstairs.”

“Great.” I smoothed my hair over my shoulder, took a deep breath. “I’m going to run out for a while. Need anything?”

He shook his head. “No, I’m good. Want me to text you when we’re done with the floors?”

“Please.” I shot him a smile, my stomach swooping when he smiled back, all dimples and perfect teeth. I hated to leave him, but I couldn’t bear the noise.

“Be safe.” Then he and his very fine ass disappeared back upstairs.

I gathered up my laptop, cell, and coat and ventured out into the early morning cold. Shivering, I climbed into my car and headed towards town in search of hot, strong espresso and silence.

Parking my car on the square, I walked the few steps to the local coffee shop, Bayfront Beans, pleasantly surprised to see it wasn’t busy. Too early for the mom crowd, too late for the working crowd, which meant I could snag a table and set up my temporary office for the morning.

I placed my order and waited for my triple-shot espresso at the end of the bar, half-heartedly scrolling through job posts. That’s when I spotted a familiar face: Jackson’s brother. I ducked my head, trying to hide behind my hair. I didn’t feel like chit-chatting at the moment, especially after he’d busted us making out over the weekend.

“Hey, it’s Harper, right? Of Bramblehill House?”

My cheeks burned as I swished my hair to the side and met his gaze. His eyes were a shade lighter than Jackson’s and he was definitely shorter and stockier. Still cute, but not my type.

“Yeah, hi again,” I said, trying to sound friendly.

“How’s the reno going? Looks like you’re escaping the mayhem.” He glanced over at my makeshift office.

“Something like that. They shut the water off and were cutting tile, so I decided to come here. For the coffee and free wi-fi,” I babbled. Why did I feel so unnerved? Get it together, Harper. Just make casual conversation.

“Makes sense.” Logan nodded, shoving a hand in his pocket. “Listen—don’t take this the wrong way—”

I swallowed hard over the lump in my throat, nervous now.

“I don’t know you at all and I have

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