The Tinsel Tango a Dickens Holiday Novella by Bonnie Edwards

Author:Bonnie Edwards
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bonnie Edwards
Published: 2021-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

FOR JETT, THE FOLLOWING days were a kind of magic he’d never experienced before. After working all morning, his stops at Dorrit’s for an afternoon coffee became about conversation, jokes, and sitting beside Brenna on a stool while she chatted with her aunt. Laurel introduced him to all the regulars and, strangely, he began to feel as if he belonged.

After their visit in the diner, they’d head to the studio where they’d hold each other and dance the tango, rumba, salsa and more. By the time Marva arrived for her hourlong lesson, Jett and Brenna had teased and flirted and kissed each other senseless.

Their kisses were more enticing because they couldn’t take their feelings any further, not with Marva arriving any minute. He wasn’t sure why he didn’t press for more than kisses and brief explorations with Brenna, but he wanted to take his time and get to know her first.

Brenna had quickly become the most important woman he’d ever had in his life. He didn’t want anything to ruin his chance to make something bigger come out of this Christmas in Dickens.

Evenings were spent having dinner with Brenna, either out at a cozy restaurant, or at home with her grandmother. He came to learn that Mrs. Moore was a social butterfly who flitted happily from hosting book club meetings to joining friends for dinner or movies.

Brenna proved to be an avid reader of true crime. The gorier the better, she said once, and he shuddered. At least in political thrillers, assassins worked from a distance or made quick kills.

Marva reminded him of Delia, his early mentor and dear friend. In a way, spending time with Marva and including her had become his way of paying forward Delia’s kindness.

The mystery of Billie Adamson had yet to be solved and he’d still not found any Adamsons living in Dickens or in the surrounding area. He’d put off asking Mrs. Moore or Laurel about the mystery man.

He should ask them about the girl who flipped the switch at the lighting ceremony. Maybe she had an older brother.

He still felt cautious about exposing his real reason for being here, but it was time he put more effort into finding Billie Adamson. After all, he’d come to Dickens for a reason and for the last few days he’d set that reason aside to spend time with Brenna.

He needed to remember his other life and his business. Sophia had made noises about him giving up this quest. That would be a first and the idea of giving up on a promising project was hard to take.

He carried a hot, heavy dish of lasagna out to the dining table for Mrs. Moore and set it down on a trivet. She appeared at his side with a knife and lifter. “Will you do the honors, Jett?”

“My pleasure.” He’d picked up a crusty loaf from the bakery which Mrs. Moore sliced into. Brenna produced a bottle of nice red wine. She poured a glass for each of them while Jett sliced into the mouthwatering lasagna.

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