The Christmas Letters: A Magnolia Bay Romantic Comedy by Brenna Jacobs

Author:Brenna Jacobs [Jacobs, Brenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Four Petal Press
Published: 2020-11-10T05:00:00+00:00

Dahlia stared at the letter, wondering if she ought to include her phone number at the bottom. Deacon would tell her it was too risky. That she ought to just set up a time to meet him in person so she could see for herself that the guy wasn’t a creeper before she gave him something as personal as her number. He’d also insist that when she did meet C.M. in person, she take Deacon and Lily along with her for an extra measure of safety.

It wasn’t a suggestion without merit. She still didn’t even know the guy’s actual name. But she’d be lying if she didn’t admit the crazy connection she felt whenever she read his letters. He was funny. And engaging. And they liked the same books and the same food, and he thought her business idea was amazing. That meant something. So what if he was the only person she’d actually told about her idea? She had to start somewhere, and clearly he’d been a smart choice.

Her phone buzzed with a message from where it lay on the coffee table. She slid the letter she’d been writing onto the floor beside her and grabbed her phone, stretching out full length on her sofa.

The message was from Lily. Just finished the last bit of online shopping you sent my way. It’s all being shipped to you, but it’s only two-day shipping so you should have it in plenty of time before Friday.

Perfect! Dahlia responded. She’d been thrilled when Lily had volunteered to handle some of the shopping for the toy drive. She’d been all over Charleston looking for the toys the Santa letter kids had requested, but there were a few things she hadn’t been able to find in person. Lily was an amazing online shopper and had agreed to find some of the “harder to come by” items.

I even found the Barbie with the curly hair, she texted.

Dahlia smiled. You are amazing. Send me your receipts and I’ll get Mrs. Greenly to cut you a check. Dahlia hadn’t loved the soliciting donations part of running the toy drive, but she’d managed well enough. It helped that her Dad had made a substantial donation from his law firm. Deacon had done the same, as well as his brother, Emmett.

Can you still come on Friday night? Dahlia asked Lily.

We will be there. Should we eat first?

I’m ordering pizza for everyone, Dahlia typed. Come hungry but bring your own olives. You know I’ll never ruin a pizza for you, no matter how much I love you.

Even for your very pregnant friend? Lily added half a dozen smiley faces to her text.

Man, you like to use that baby as a bargaining chip.

A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

ONE pizza with olives. But I’m not fighting firefighters off to protect it for you, so you better come early.

Right. Got it, Lily responded. Are we coming to the actual fire station?

No—to the warehouse space across the street. But there will be firefighters in abundance.

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