The Mobile Mistletoe Series (Books 1-4) by Jennifer Conner

Author:Jennifer Conner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance series, Holiday romance anthology, holiday romance collection, clean & wholesome
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Published: 2017-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

Darrin tossed his suitcase on the floor and sank into the overstuffed leather chair. He looked around the empty house and then at the row of family pictures above the fireplace. It seemed strange for the house to be silent. Growing up, it had always been full of music and laughter. There was never a time when his mother hadn’t had her favorite music playing.

The front screen door squeaked and a voice called. ”Darrin? Are you here? I hope it’s you or we’ve got burglars.”

He pulled himself out of the chair and followed the voice. Kara screamed, ran towards him and wrapped both arms around his neck. She planted a sloppy kiss on his cheek.

“Whoa. I’m happy to see you too,” Darrin said as he fought to regain his balance.

Kara dropped back to her feet, turned and pulled the man behind her to stand by her side. “Darrin, this is my fiancé, Jack.”

He firmly shook the man’s hand. “So you’re the guy who swept my little sister off her feet?”

“You could say that, but she kind of swept me a bit too,” Jack said with a chuckle. “If someone told me I was getting married five months ago, I would have claimed they were certifiable.”

“They’re in love. What can you say?” a tall brunette said as she stepped through the door.

He stared at the woman for a long moment. “Jess? Is that you?”

“I haven’t changed that much since we last saw each other, have I?” she asked. She tossed her hair off her shoulders. Her flawless skin and rosy, pink lips distracted him for a second.

“Great to see you.” He wasn’t sure how to answer that. Because, she had to be kidding. Darrin’s mouth felt dry as he stepped forward to shake her hand. Her fingers were warm and her skin was soft. The Jess he remembered from when they were in school, had frizzy permed hair and she wore braces on her teeth and was flat-chested. This Jess had auburn waves, dazzling white teeth and, well... was no longer flat-chested. Had the Invasions of the Body Snatchers pods hid in her basement and transformed her in the years he’d been away?

Kara pulled Jack’s arm. “Let’s see if they delivered the tables and the tent for the reception. See you guys in a few minutes.”

Jess looked Darrin up and down. “So time does heal all wounds. I assume we can be civil for the wedding, because you hated me when we were younger.”

“Hate is a harsh word. You guys were little girls, and I was the macho big brother.”

“You called me ‘concave’.” You like girls now and don’t think we’re a pain?”There was a challenge and a twinkle in her eyes.

“I like women, and I hope I’m not an obnoxious kid any longer. I’m really sorry for the mean nickname.”

“I’m not sure I can ever forgive you for the time we girls were having a backyard sleepover and you put an open jar of ants in our tent,”

“They weren’t red ants.

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