Sweet Summer by Reina M. Williams

Author:Reina M. Williams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: feel-good book, holiday romance, Western romance, small-town, second chance, seasoned romance, Fourth of July
Publisher: Rickrack Books
Published: 2020-05-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“Ready?” Mrs. G asked Adam as he finished drying the breakfast dishes.

“Born that way,” he responded in his usual tease with her. They’d been exchanging the cliché since he was knee-high, as she’d say.

“I can’t ruffle your hair anymore.” Mrs. G closed the door behind them. “You’re too old for that, unless you had a special someone in your life.”

He clutched pretend pearls. “You shock me.”

She batted her hand against his bicep as they strolled along Willow Street, which ran parallel to the river. Mrs. G lived in one of the rambling bungalows at the end of the street, marking the end of downtown. The morning sun filtered through the trees, creating shadows and lines along the pavement. The water rushed, creating a kind of song that would be drowned out later by the high school marching band, and all the fireworks tonight.

“Today’s for the parade.” Mrs. G got back to business as they turned onto Main. “Tomorrow night we’ll meet out at Middleton Ranch for a wedding planning dinner. How’d you like what Brandon and Ana have done there?”

He’d gotten in late last night, after spending time with the pair out at Brandon’s property, but Mrs. G had been out. He and Mrs. G hadn’t talked about it this morning either; she’d been busy telling him all about what needed to be done today, which seemed to involve a lot of time with Minnie, not that he was complaining.

He answered her question about Middleton Ranch, his brother’s new home. “I hadn’t seen the place in a long time, but it’s even more amazing than I remembered. Ana’s an artist.”

“She is, and she’s good for your brother.”

“No argument here. They’re happy.” He wanted that kind of happiness, and he wanted it with Minnie. Just the thought of her sparked heat in his chest.

“Speaking of...” Mrs. G waved to Cutler, Dean, Nora Delgado, and Maya Perry. His brothers and their girlfriends strolled toward them from down the street. Dean had a boyish smile, and Cutler wore that broad grin he only got when he was really happy, which clearly both his brothers were. Adam smiled too. Brandon was right: his parents and grandparents would be glad. He hoped somewhere they were seeing all this.

“We’ve just come from breakfast at Gallagher’s,” Cutler said. He pulled Nora closer as the two couples stopped to talk to Adam and Mrs. G. “I want to steal your chef, Mrs. G.”

“He’ll never go. But the sous chef is looking for part-time work.” Mrs. G hugged everyone in turn. “Maya, those holiday pies you made are spectacular. Thanks for donating some for the bake sale.”

Maya leaned into Dean. “Thanks. Dean and Ana helped test the flavors.”

Nora twined her hand into Cutler’s. “How’ve you been, Adam? Good to see you again.” Adam had met Nora and Maya when his brothers had brought them out to the ranch a couple of months ago.

“Doing fine, thanks. I can see all of you are great.” His smile pulled at his cheeks.

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