Raspberry Kisses (The Bakery Romance Series Book 1) by Cecelia Dowdy

Author:Cecelia Dowdy [Dowdy, Cecelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Rhea opened her eyes and peeked at the alarm clock. Five in the morning. Staying up late the previous evening with Martin, baking desserts, and now getting up early, she really needed more sleep. What was she going to do? She’d been up, off and on, all night, thinking about the time she’d spent with Martin, working in the kitchen.

She couldn’t get him off of her mind. But, there was no way she could allow herself to act on these feelings. She couldn’t make a move on Martin since Raven claimed she was in love with him.

Or could she? She sat up, her feet dropping to the floor, the blanket tumbling off the bed. How could she even consider doing that? Just thinking about all that she’d been through, being married to Stan, proved a cold reminder as to why she needed to steer clear of Martin. They had a business relationship – that was it.

But, if that was it, then why did it feel as if her and Martin shared a much deeper connection? She pulled the blanket off of the floor, rested her head on the pillow. Maybe she could get a couple of hours sleep in before church. But, torrid thoughts rushed through her mind like tumbleweeds blowing in the wind. She finally got up, trudged to her kitchen, started a pot of coffee. She approached her windowsill herb garden, and sniffed. The rustic scents of cilantro, basil and oregano filled her nose, making her feel a bit better. She fingered her herbs and watered them.

Once her coffee had been percolated, she poured a cup and sat at the kitchen table and read her devotional. After consuming two cups of coffee and some toast, she got herself ready for church. She placed the previous evening’s cookies and tarts onto two huge platters, covering them in plastic wrap.

When she arrived at her morning Bible study at church, she spotted Dana, one of the study group members, brewing coffee in the back of the room. As soon as Dana saw the treats, her eyes widened. “Those look delicious! I don’t want to wait until after the Bible study to try those.”

“Why don’t we try some now?” They usually ate a snack after Bible study, but, Rhea didn’t see why they couldn’t enjoy the sweets before the Bible study started. Knowing how anxious she’d been, she’d probably have a hard time concentrating on the Bible study. During the study, she’d be wondering if the group liked the desserts.

Dana un-wrapped the platter and selected an apple tart. She bit into the treat, her red-painted lips curling into a smile. “Girl, these are delicious! That crust is so flaky that it melts in your mouth!” She gobbled the tart before selecting a cookie. “You’re going to make me break my diet.” She patted her ample hips, consuming the cookie in two bites.

Wow, if everybody in the Bible study group enjoyed her desserts this much, then, maybe there was hope of revamping her bakery after all.

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