The Return of Devin Wakefield by Margaret Desmond

Author:Margaret Desmond
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: small town romance, single dad romance, heartwarming romance, country romance, harlequin heartwarming romance, romantic books for women, hallmark romance, meet cute romance, family romance series, sweet romance books, sweet romance series, HEA romance, romantic book
Publisher: Margaret Desmond
Published: 2018-04-19T00:00:00+00:00

A PROMISE KEPT THE very next day, Friday, when Devin called her at lunchtime.

“Come to dinner with me tomorrow night,” he said after her brisk greeting.

“Dinner? Why?”

“Does there have to be a reason?” He sounded amused.

She was glad he couldn’t see her face, which portrayed equal parts delight and confusion. “I mean, um, is it at your aunts’ house? Is there a party?”

“No, Lindy. I want to take you to dinner. Just you and me. Sam is spending the night at a friend’s house. We won’t have to rush through our meal.”

“Well...”

His tone sounded cooler as he asked, “Do you have a date already?”

“No. But what about Janelle?”

“What about her?”

“She won’t mind?”

“Why should she?” Now he sounded oddly pleased. “I’ll pick you up at seven-thirty. Wear something pretty.” He hung up.

“Well!” Lindy said to herself, a little offended by the abrupt ending to the call. He hadn’t bothered to ask her if she wanted to go to dinner with him, the conceited man. But her eagerness to see him again and spend time with him, just the two of them, overcame her feminine pride.

When the doorbell rang promptly at seven-thirty the following evening, she was ready for him. She opened the door with a calm smile. Her ego soared at the glint of approval in his eyes as he scanned her from head to toe.

After spending an hour or two that morning combing through her closet and trying on various outfits, she’d decided on a banded, black sheath dress with a lace bodice and sleeves. Her jewelry was simple, a single strand of pearls and matching drop earrings. Black sling-back pumps with a low heel completed the outfit. She’d tied the upper section of her hair in a French knot, leaving the rest of it to hang down her back in soft curls.

At the last minute, she worried she’d overdressed. Now, looking at the man standing on her doorstep, she was glad she’d followed his instruction to wear something pretty. Devin wore a charcoal-grey suit, white shirt, and a grey striped tie. He was clean-shaven, and she caught the faint scent of cedar and warm spice.

“You look very nice,” he said by way of greeting as he stepped into the house.

“So do you.”

“You’ll need a wrap or a coat. It’s a little chilly out.”

Caught off-guard by his somewhat brusque manner, she said haltingly, “Yes. I’ll go get it.”

His eyes say one thing, his voice says another, she thought to herself as she walked back to her bedroom to fetch her wrap. Then she felt guilty. He’d had to work today. Saturday’s were probably very busy at the hardware store. No doubt he’d rushed home to shower and change. He hadn’t found time to relax yet.

She smiled at him pleasantly as she returned to the entryway, her wrap over one arm. “Thanks for reminding me,” she said.

“Let me help you with it,” he offered, taking the wrap from her. “Turn around.”

She did, lifting her hair out of the way while he draped the silk and black wool embroidered wrap over her shoulders.

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