Road to Forever & a Love of My Own by Sherelle Green

Author:Sherelle Green
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-31T13:22:44+00:00

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Despite the many conversations he’d had with himself over the past week about not wanting to get involved with a woman who seemed to have lots of baggage, Lorenzo found himself walking through the doors of Scentillating Touch Sunday afternoon. Immediately, women stopped and stared, making him wonder, until he realized he was the only man in the store. A couple of them openly flirted and he chuckled to himself. He nodded politely and meandered around the store. She had everything attractively displayed and, despite its small size, the store’s layout made the space feel larger. He was pleasantly surprised to find an area with products for men—everything from soap and shower gels to shaving creams and aftershave. Lorenzo picked up one of the aftershave bottles labeled Tester and sniffed. He nodded and picked up another one. Both were manly enough for his tastes. Then he smelled a bar of citrus basil soap.

“Nice,” he said under his breath.

“Hello. May I help you find something?”

He turned to see a tall, young blond-haired woman with a wide smile. Returning her smile, he told her, “I’m just looking around.”

“Is this your first time here?”

“Yes. Actually, I was looking for Desiree Scott. Is she here?”

“She’s in the back right now, but I’m sure I can help you find whatever you need.”

The woman, whose name tag read Casey, took a step closer, leaving little room between them. He arched a brow but, before he could respond, a curvy brown-skinned sister walked over.

“Is everything okay, Casey?” she asked.

“Just fine, Brenda. It seems as though this gentleman is looking for Desiree.”

The woman stared at him for a long moment, then smiled. “I’ll get her for you.”

“Thank you.”

While waiting, he continued to wander around. He saw several crates filled with objects in various shapes called bath bombs. “I wonder what these do,” he mumbled, picking up a blue one shaped like a robot, turning it one way, then another before putting it back. Desiree came from the back as he turned and he saw surprise cross her features.

He slowly walked to where she stood and smiled. “Hi.” Today, she wore a pair of black pants, a light blue short-sleeved shirt and a black apron bearing the store’s logo. Even with her hair pulled into a ponytail and her face clear of any makeup, he still thought she was one of the most beautiful women he’d ever encountered. She had a sweet aura about her that drew him in ways he didn’t understand.

“Lorenzo. Hi. What are you doing here?” she whispered.

“Don’t you remember you gave me your card last week and told me to come by?”

“That’s not what I meant. I mean...” She sighed deeply.

He chuckled softly at her flustered state. “I know what you meant.” He gestured around. “This is a nice place you have.”

She smiled shyly. “Thanks. Did you see anything you like?”

“Actually, I did. I think I want to try some of that citrus basil stuff. It smells good.”

Her eyes lit up and her smile widened.

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