Seven Nights by Kristin Daniels

Author:Kristin Daniels [Daniels, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, Contemporary
Amazon: B01B3E0V14
Publisher: Kristin Daniels
Published: 2016-02-08T16:00:00+00:00

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There wasn’t anything better after an amazing day on the beach than sipping an ice-cold beverage while a hearty meal waited in the wings to be grilled up. Evan had taken over the culinary duties as Garrett and Riley sat on the opposite side of the kitchen’s counter bar, and he had everything nearly ready for them to spend a quiet night in each other’s company. He filled the stainless steel martini shaker he’d searched the entire kitchen for to the brim with ice, set it with a clunk on the countertop and slipped a mischievous look to Riley.

“Trust me?”

Her smile nearly floored him, as did her immediate answer. “Implicitly.”

“Good. After this afternoon, I guarantee you’re going to love this. Your boss,” he said to Garrett, “has a very well-stocked liquor cabinet.”

She peered over the counter’s raised top ledge. “What are you making?”

“Let’s see if you can figure it out,” he replied. “One part vodka, a little bit of cranberry juice, a splash of lime and one part of this,” he said, measuring out a bright pink liqueur in a jigger before pouring it over the ice. As he put the lid on and started to shake, she read from the label on the bottle.

“Oh, this is perfect. Look,” she said, showing Garrett. “It’s called Kinky Liqueur.”

Garrett stole a raw zucchini ribbon from the tray waiting to be carried out to the grill. “Very appropriate.”

“And this is what makes the drink so special,” Evan went on as he opened the bag of cotton candy, tore off a big chunk and tossed it into her martini glass. The strained pink concoction followed, melting the candy into the drink on contact.

She laughed as he handed the drink over and she sipped slowly, as if she wanted to savor the treat he’d made especially for her. “Whoa, that’s tasty. Sweet and so summery.”

“I’m calling it Riley’s Remedy. From now on, every time I get behind a bar, I’ll be thinking of that cotton candy. And remembering back on how you put such a sexy, kinky spin on something so ordinary.”

“You’ve named a drink after me? Oh my god. I love it. It’s so perfect. Thank you.”

His pride swelled a little bit more. “You’re welcome.” After he poured himself a club soda, he one-handed the tray loaded down with veggies and three beautiful filets. The grill was already set to go, but as he made his way outside he couldn’t help but get a little sidetracked by the striking oranges and pinks filling up the warm evening sky.

Riley sighed from the open doorway behind him. “There’s nothing more gorgeous than a beach sunset.”

“Sure there is,” Garrett said, kissing her shoulder as he moved past her to sit at the table next to the grill.

“Oh?”

“Yeah. You are.”

She snorted out a laugh, but Evan could tell that Garrett meant what he said.

“The older you get, the more schmaltzy you get.”

“Hey, I just call ’em as I see ’em.”

She took the seat next to him, setting her martini glass on the table while putting her feet up in Garrett’s lap.

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