Now That We've Found You by Marianne Arkins

Author:Marianne Arkins [Arkins, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Short Story, Contemporary
Published: 2011-03-04T00:00:00+00:00

Marianne Arkins

shrugged off his jacket and draped it around her shoulders.

She pulled the lapels together and inhaled his scent, a deep breath that both soothed and stimulated her.

“Thank you.” She looked at him, wondering if her attraction to him showed. When the twinkle in his eyes darkened, she knew it must, and she wondered if he felt the same.

After dinner, the fundraising began in earnest. Sarah loved watching the auction best—silent, intent people who moved to the front rows to bid insane amounts of money on things they didn't need.

She and Melinda laughed together at some of the subtle gestures the oh-so-cool bidders used. Melinda hit it off with the other couple at the table, Dr. Jamie Phipps and her husband, Rick, both of whom Duncan knew well and who had three kids of their own.

“We're glad to see Duncan here with someone.” Jamie smiled and patted the back of Sarah's hand. “He's been alone too long. Now go dance with the man and put him out of his misery.”

“Ah, Jamie. You read my mind.” He stood and held a hand out to Sarah. “Dance with me?”

Sarah's heart pounded in her throat at the thought of being held in those arms, even just for dancing. It was an easy decision. “Melinda, stay with the Phipps for a minute, okay?”

“Yes, Mommy.” She scooted her chair closer to Rick and proceeded to draw tic-tac-toe playing boards on a paper napkin.

Sarah smiled, feeling safe leaving her daughter with the couple at their table for a few minutes. She didn't, however, feel so safe about dancing with this man who perplexed her so much.

Duncan took her hand and guided her to the crowded floor. The band started a song that sounded like something from the forties as Duncan turned her into his arms. Her heart did a flip-flop and landed firmly in her 10

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