Once Upon a Princess by Clare Lydon & Harper Bliss

Author:Clare Lydon & Harper Bliss
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789887801443
Publisher: Ladylit Publishing

Charlie had promised to come by the cafe later for a last goodbye before leaving Otter Bay. Rosie tried to focus on that thought as she headed in the direction of Mark & Maude’s. She needed the walk to clear her head. To process last night’s events and etch every touch of Charlie’s skin on hers into her memory. Last night had not just been sex with someone passing through the village. It had been much more than that. Despite Charlie only having come into her life a few short weeks earlier, she had changed it completely.

Rosie was headed towards a thriving cafe — a place she’d been so fed up with, she’d stuck an actual For Sale sign in the window. Then Charlie had waltzed in and changed her mind — and helped her turn Mark & Maude’s into this quirky, cosy diner Rosie had not been able to see in it. Not until she’d looked at the place through Charlie’s eyes.

The ride in the limo, the delicious dishes Charlie had asked Gina to prepare for them. That first kiss. Last night. It all seemed like a dream. But today, Charlie was leaving.

Rosie was about to cross the high street, when a small Jack Russell barrelled towards her. She knew that dog. She crouched down to pet Biscuit, while her heart sank. Biscuit was Amy’s dog. She couldn’t be far behind and Rosie would have no way of avoiding her. Such was the reality of life in Otter Bay.

A few seconds later, there she was. Rosie heard her footsteps approach but spent a little more time scratching Biscuit behind the ears.

“You’re a bit far from home,” Amy said.

“I needed a walk. Just like this little fella.” She rose because it didn’t feel very comfortable having Amy stare down at her like that.

“Look at how happy he is to see you.” Amy cocked her head. “I know you’re more of a cat person, but that dog is crazy about you.”

Biscuit was trying to jump up, but his short legs didn’t give him much height.

Rosie smiled. “I have room in my heart for both species.”

Amy chuckled. “What’s up with you this morning? You have a strange look on your face.”

Rosie shrugged. “Nothing’s up.”

“Are you sure?” Amy took a step closer, as though she wanted to sniff Rosie to better suss out what was going on.

Rosie might as well save her the bother. “I spent the night at the manor up the hill. With Charlie.”

Amy’s face fell for an instant, but she regrouped quickly. “A night with the princess, eh.”

“The princess.” Rosie scoffed. “Staying at the manor doesn’t automatically make you a princess.”

“Not if you already are one.” Amy arched up her eyebrows.

Rosie shook her head. “Look, I need to get going. Aunt Hilary’s alone in the cafe.”

“Come on, Biscuit.” The dog perked up his ears at the sound of his name. “We’re off.” Amy continued in the opposite direction.

Rosie was glad she didn’t have to walk the rest of the way with Amy by her side.

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