The Taming of a Wild Child by Kimberly Lang

Author:Kimberly Lang
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780373207053
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-02-19T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

“LORELEI, HONEY, PLEASE sit up straight. I hate it when you slouch.”

Mom hated so many things: slouching, chewing gum, Lorelei’s hair in her face, white shoes after Labor Day … Lorelei pushed herself upright and wrapped another pink ribbon around the top of the prize bag she was making for one of her mother’s friend’s daughter’s baby showers. “Sorry, Mom. I’m just a little tired today.”

“I’m not surprised. The way you’ve been kept running between Connor’s studio and Vivi’s gallery and all of those meetings and things … I’ve barely seen you all week.”

It was true that she’d been busy, and if her mom wanted to assume it was just because Connor and Vivi were out of town that was all for the good. Lorelei saw no need to enlighten her to anything different. Mom did not need to know about her extracurricular activities. That was a little secret she was keeping totally to herself. It was the only thing keeping her sane. Donovan was an excellent stress-reliever—not only physically, but mentally, as well. He made a good sounding board and a sympathetic ear. He was also pretty damn good for her ego, and her ego needed all the boosting it could get these days.

“Sarah Jenson told me about the speech you gave at the Women’s Leadership lunch. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to hear it myself. She said it was very good.”

“Thanks. Vivi gave me the theme, but I was pretty pleased with how it turned out.”

“Well, I couldn’t be prouder. I knew you had it in you. It just took you a little longer to settle in.”

Lord, it was like being handed a long-stemmed rose and being expected to smile while the thorns shredded your skin. Lorelei just nodded and unspooled another eighteen inches of pink ribbon. Five more to make and then she could probably escape, while still remaining in her mother’s good graces for the help.

“Speaking of …”

Mom started in a casual tone, and Lorelei’s antennae twitched. Her mom’s casual tone meant the topic was anything but casual.

“I hear that Jack Morgan asked you to dinner.”

The connection between Sarah Jenson, the Women’s Leadership luncheon and Jack Morgan was as clear as mud, but she’d let it pass. “How’d you hear that?”

“Jack mentioned it to his mother, and Dorothy told me.”

Why on earth would Jack tell his mother? “He did, actually.”

“And …?”

“And I told him that I was completely booked until Vivi got back into town, but that we’d talk about it then.”

“You’ll ‘talk about it?’ Lorelei …”

“Mom, you just said yourself how busy I am. It’s not like I turned him down flat or anything. I just want to focus on what I’ve already got on my plate. There’ll be plenty of time for dinners after Vivi gets back and I’ve had a chance to recuperate.”

“Fine. I just wanted you to know that I think it’s a wonderful idea. Jack is an excellent catch.”

“What does Mrs. Morgan think?” She couldn’t keep the sarcasm out of her voice, but her mom didn’t call her on it.

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