Those Summer Nights (Corfu, Greek Island Romance) by Mandy Baggot

Author:Mandy Baggot [Baggot, Mandy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Corfu Greek Island, Millionaire, Brother, Restaurant, Family Taverna, Fantasies, Mediterranean
ISBN: 9781786810250
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2016-05-27T04:00:00+00:00

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They wound their way down the long road, stopping at almost every stall to see what was for sale. To Imogen the whole ambience felt like a carnival. She sensed the same feeling of happiness and community spirit she’d experienced as a child. She and Harry had been part of the Amesbury Carnival when they’d lived in Wiltshire. Both on their school float dressed in outfits from the 1950s, their father was home for the weekend and her mum had made the costumes: a teddy-boy suit for Harry and a bright pink top and circular blue skirt with music notes stitched on it for her. She’d loved the way the skirt flared out when she danced. They’d travelled on the back of an Amesbury Transport trailer from the sports centre, jiving to Elvis and Bill Haley. A circuit around the town and they’d ended up at the recreation ground. The lush, green park had been covered in stalls – guess the name of the bear, tombolas, toys to buy, toffee apples and homemade cakes. She had saved her pocket money all year to spend at the carnival. Here, in Arillas’ market, it was like reliving those joyous moments, when her family had been all together.

‘There are candles,’ she said, looking to Panos. ‘I need to get some.’

She stepped across the street to the stall she’d spotted and began to look at what was on offer.

‘Kalimera,’ she greeted the lady behind the counter.

‘Kalimera,’ she replied. ‘English, yes?’

Imogen smiled. ‘Is it that obvious?’

The woman smiled. ‘It is nice you try to speak Greek.’

Imogen picked up a pillar candle and held it to her nose. A heavy waft of mint and lavender hit her senses.

‘That’s nice,’ she remarked, setting it down. ‘What other fragrances do you do?’

‘Cinnamon and apple, gingerbread, olive and camomile, honey and lemon…’

‘Oh, honey and lemon,’ Imogen said excitedly. ‘Could I smell that one?’

‘Of course,’ the lady said. ‘Would you like pillar candles, votives or tea lights?’

‘Tea lights, I think.’

Imogen watched her fetch a box before offering it out to her. She lifted it to her nostrils and the scent filled her mind as well as her nose. It was a fresh hit of citrus coupled with the warm, comforting sweet smell of fresh honey.

‘That’s so…’ Imogen stated. She didn’t have the words for how good it smelled. She turned to Panos and gave the box over to him. ‘Tell me what you think.’

She watched as he took the box and lifted its open flap to his nose. He closed his eyes and inhaled.

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