Sugar and Spice by Fern Michaels

Author:Fern Michaels [Michaels, Fern]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Short Stories, Love Stories; American, Christmas Stories; American, Short Stories; American
ISBN: 9780739474280
Publisher: Kensington Pub.
Published: 2006-01-15T06:17:33+00:00

Mack liked Katie’s family, especially her plump, bubbly mother. He understood how Katie turned out to be such a nice girl. Her brother was a cutup, the kind of guy that put you instantly at ease. And her brother-in-law, though rather quiet, was friendly. He had expected the third degree from David Brown, but he’d simply asked Mack guy things, like his profession—retired army; his favorite sport and school team—definitely football and UT, which gained him a smile from the old man; and if he liked fishing—which he did.

By the time dinner ended and everyone was stuffed to the gills, Mack had begun to relax. Odd how quickly these people had made him feel like a part of the family. He’d forgotten how good that felt. He hadn’t been part of a real family since his mother died.

David Brown shoved back his chair and stood. “Okay, boys, let’s head down to my rec room before the womenfolk put us to work.”

Without hesitation, Kit and Greg rose to their feet. Mack glanced at Katie, who gave him a nod, indicating he should go with the others.

“Thank you for a wonderful meal, Mrs. Brown…Janice,” Mack said.

“You’re quiet welcome,” she replied.

David Brown’s rec room was in the basement—actually it covered almost half the basement and contained a large leather sofa, two armchairs, a big-screen television, a pool table, a computer, and two old arcade games. A stocked bar with a counter and three stools lined the back wall.

During the next hour, Mack played pool with Greg and then Kit, while David opened bottled beer and passed them around. It was apparent that Kit and his dad had a good relationship, despite the difference in their personalities. Kit had his mother’s fun-loving, outgoing personality, while David was more introspective, more guarded. A bit like Mack was himself. Greg had a quiet, easygoing way about him, and it was plain to see that there was mutual respect and genuine caring between him and his in-laws.

When Mack excused himself to go the bathroom, Greg told him to use the powder room upstairs. “My girls were playing down here earlier today and decided it would be fun to flush a deck of their Go Fish cards down the commode. We haven’t had time to make repairs yet.”

Chuckling, Mack nodded and headed upstairs. When he reached the door opening into the hallway leading to the bedrooms, he heard Kim’s voice coming from nearby.

“While Mom’s reading to the girls, I want you to tell me everything,” Kim said. “And I mean everything.”

“No way,” Katie said. “What happened between Mack and me is a private matter.”

Like a moth led to a flame, Mack eased the door closed behind him and walked quietly down the hall to where the voices were coming from. The bedroom door stood partially ajar.

“Then something did happen,” Kim said. “I knew it. I could tell just by looking at you that you and Mack made love. And it must have been great. The chemistry between you two is sizzling.

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