The Santa Sleuth by Heather MacAllister

Author:Heather MacAllister
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: funny, kids, Humor, light, christmas romance, Contemporary, sweet romance, love story, Romance, gentle, classic romance, holiday, Christmas, Santa Claus
Published: 2012-07-09T21:00:00+00:00

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"And so they want her to go rate the Santas in Dallas." Amanda tried to inject enthusiasm into her recital.

Kirk ran his fingers through his hair, something he rarely did, and stared at the house in front of him. "Hasn't this whole thing gotten out of hand?"

Amanda certainly thought so, but couldn't dare say. "You never know what's going to hit the public's fancy. Virginia and her candy-cane ratings just touch people." People with too much time at their disposal.

Kirk sighed and checked his watch. He and Amanda were leaning against his car, which was parked in front of a rambling house on a wooded lot in the silk-stocking Memorial area. "Look, I've got a couple coming to view this house in a minute. I--" He broke off and shoved his hands into his pockets.

If Amanda hadn't known better, she'd have sworn he was nervous. Glancing at the house, she figured he had a right to be. It was an architect's nightmare. No, it was several architects' nightmare. Amanda knew next to nothing about houses, but even she could see that this one sprawled across the lot like a crazy quilt of architectural styles.

"I don't know." Kirk sighed again. "I don't know if it's a good thing for Virginia to go to Dallas."

This wasn't the same Kirk who'd brought her on a picnic lunch. He was preoccupied, and Amanda probably shouldn't be bothering him when he was working. But she needed an answer, and Rosalie, the receptionist, had told her she didn't expect him back in the office that day.

He wasn't glad to see Amanda. He'd tried to fake it, but not convincingly. After a moment or two, he'd stopped trying.

Unfortunately, Kirk wasn't the only one who was working. Amanda needed an answer now. "It might not have occurred to you, but Virginia could use this opportunity to her advantage. I had a talent agent call me this morning."

"What?" He'd been staring down the street. Now she had his full attention.

"A talent agent. If Virginia wanted to, she could probably make a few commercials, or more if you decided to push it."

"Why would I want to push it?"

"I don't know, college money?"

Kirk gave her a forbidding look. "I can pay for her college."

"I didn't mean to imply that you couldn't." Amanda jammed her hand into her pocket and began rubbing the worry stone. "Just that if you ever thought about an acting career for Virginia, she's in a good negotiating position right now."

"Don't be absurd." Kirk pulled back his cuff to inspect his watch again.

"Listen, I've got to get back to my producer. She needs to call that radio station."

Instead of answering, Kirk drummed his fingers on the hood of his car and stared at the end of the block.

Amanda stepped in his line of sight. "What about Dallas this weekend?"

"Amanda ... " He met her eyes fully for the first time since she'd arrived. "I don't think so. We've got to call a halt to this sometime."

"How about sometime later?"

His gaze flicked away as he shook his head slightly.

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