Temptation at Christmas by Maureen Child

Author:Maureen Child
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-07-08T18:54:20+00:00

Seven

While Joe and Maya’s dad were having a beer, the kids participated in a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt. Under the supervision of what appeared to be a battalion of crew members, children raced around the boat trying to find all of the objects on their lists.

When that was over, Emma Harper took her grandsons to the Christmas craft room to make presents for their family. Which gave Maya and Mia time to enjoy a spa day. After facials and a mani/pedi, the twins lay stretched out on plush, luxurious chaises waiting for their nails to dry.

“You don’t have to stay on the couch,” Maya said for what had to be the tenth time that morning. “The boys are feeling better so you can have your room back.”

Mia had made it back to the couch before everyone got up and she was grateful for that. But the truth was, Maya and Joe both looked rested after getting a good night’s sleep and the boys had a ball in their adjoining room. Sam had been right about that. Joe hadn’t complained about anything, but she knew that part of the reason for this trip had been to give him a chance to rest up, too.

Joe and several other firemen from his company had just returned from fighting a fire in Idaho and he could use all the rest he could get.

“Yeah, about that,” Mia said. “It’s better with you and Joe having your own room. The boys get to laugh and talk to each other half the night.”

“Sure,” Maya said, pausing for a sip of her pomegranate fizz, “but you deserve more than a couch.”

“I agree.” She took a breath and added, “So, I’ve found a room and I’m moving into it when we’re finished here.” Of course, she knew her twin and was absolutely sure that Maya wouldn’t accept that statement at face value. Mia had been dreading this conversation all morning. But the time had come, whether she liked it or not. Besides, this wasn’t about Maya or what she thought. Mia was moving in with Sam because she wanted this time with him. It wasn’t forever. Heck it wouldn’t last longer than this cruise. But God, she needed him so badly, she was willing to put up with the inevitable pain to come just to have him now.

Maya pushed herself up on her elbows and looked at her. “How’d you find a room? The ship is sold out. Did you toss someone overboard?”

“No.”

“What’s going on with you? You keep getting really quiet, like you used to in school when you were figuring out how to do something without me.”

Mia forced a laugh. “You’re paranoid.”

“No, just hugely pregnant and out of patience. So why don’t we cut through everything else and you just tell me what’s going on?”

“Okay, fine.” Mia swung her legs over the side of the chaise and faced her sister. “I met Sam last night...”

“When?”

“Right after the hot chocolate plague.”

Her features screwed up. “Ew. Don’t blame you for leaving, even if it was in a storm.

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