Reclaiming Her Heart (Serenity Bay Series Book 1) by Callie Timmins

Author:Callie Timmins [Timmins, Callie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Length Short Story, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Serenity Bay Series
Publisher: Callie Timmins
Published: 2019-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“I heard a rumor about you.” Jackson leaned an elbow on the reception desk and glanced around the office. Still in his khakis, he’d stopped by the B&B after his shift to give Eloise a doll he purchased at the gift store in town. He was always scouring the local stores for things to spoil Eloise with. Jasmine scolded him for spoiling her daughter. But as his only niece, she knew he enjoyed doing it.

“Yeah? What’s that?” Jasmine offered him a cookie fresh from the afternoon’s batch. “And I swear if you say anything about …”

“No, not an old rumor. We’re not back in high school.” Jackson grinned. “This is a new one.”

“A new one? I can’t imagine what I’ve done to cause any rumors. My life is just not that exciting. All I’ve been doing is working.”

“And running around town with a rich property developer who’s feeding you lines about saving Serenity Bay.”

“Oh my goodness.” Jasmine gazed up at the ceiling before narrowing her eyes at her brother. “Don’t be so dramatic.”

Jackson folded his arms. His eyebrows disappeared beneath the dark hair flopping over his forehead. “Am I being dramatic? Or is it true?”

“Yes, it’s true I took Elijah around town today,” Jasmine replied. “But I was running errands. I didn’t make any special trips, and I didn’t vouch for him and his ideas. I let him talk to the business owners while I did my thing.”

“Jaz, you’ve got to be careful about that sort of thing.”

“What sort of thing?” Ire raced through her veins. He would always be her big brother. Always looking out for her. Always being over-protective. “Running errands?”

“Rich city clickers waving luxury in your face,” Jackson scoffed. “After the douchebag Eloise has for a father …”

“Hey,” Jasmine snapped, glaring sternly across the desk. “First of all, keep your voice down. I have guests staying here. Secondly, nothing is happening with the city slicker. I’m showing around the town I love. I’m not marrying him and running off into the sunset.”

“This time,” Jackson mumbled through a mouthful of cookie.

Shaking her head, she clicked open a new tab on the computer screen and stared at the spreadsheet of upcoming bookings. She didn’t have time for her big brother’s antics. “You know, I can take care of myself.”

“I know you can. But ever since Mom and Dad died, it’s kind of my job to look out for you and give you a hard time.”

Jasmine glanced up and found her irritation slipping away. It never lasted long with Jackson. He appeared fierce and over-protective, but he really was a gentle giant. Leaning back in the office chair, she exhaled. “I appreciate it. And really, I’m fine. You have nothing to worry about.”

“That’s what you said about the last one.”

“Eat your cookie,” she demanded and waved him away.

A deep chuckle filled the foyer as Jackson opened the front door and left her to finish the day’s business.

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