Tide Will Tell (Islands of Intrigue: San Juans) by Lesley Ann McDaniel

Author:Lesley Ann McDaniel [McDaniel, Lesley Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: San Juan Islands Fiction, Inspirational Romantic Suspense, Suspense Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Suspense, Inspirational Romance, Romantic Suspense Fiction, Christian Romance, Inspirational Suspense, San Juan Islands, Christian Suspense, Romance, Christian Romantic Suspense, Romantic Fiction
Publisher: Ark Ink
Published: 2014-05-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Curled in a ball under a blanket on the passenger side floor of Josh’s car, Kate let her thoughts wander. Sharing their take-out lunch of burgers and fries in the car on the ferry ride back from Friday Harbor had been more fun than she’d had in ages. In spite of her ongoing safety concerns, she had managed to relax and be herself. The only explanation was that she had come to completely trust this guy. She could be real with him without any fear of rejection or betrayal.

She chewed on her lower lip. Did that mean she could tell him the real reason she was afraid for her life? And more importantly, should she?

“We’re through the gate.”

Relieved to hear his muffled proclamation, Kate pulled the blanket off her head and groaned. She hoisted herself up onto the seat, then removed his ball cap from her head and shook out her hair. She rubbed her temples and tried once again to make sense of everything Jocelyn had told them.

None of it brought her any closer to knowing the truth, and the more she thought about it, the more her head hurt.

Josh eyed her. “Is the hat giving you a headache?”

“It’s not that.” She managed a light smile. “I appreciate your helping me keep a low profile. I’m just getting tired of feeling like one of Michael Jackson’s kids every time I go out in public.”

Josh chuckled. “If it makes you feel better, I didn’t see any paparazzi outside the gate.”

She huffed. “You mean I impersonated Shirley Temple in Stowaway for no reason?”

“We still can’t be too careful, Shirley.” His voice rumbled playfully, as if their biggest concern today was how to get the smell of greasy fries out of his car. “Sorry the only blanket I have to offer is covered in cat hair. It’s the one Godzilla sleeps on when she goes for rides.”

Kate laughed. “Godzilla?”

He returned a smile. “She’s my tiny terror.”

Josh found a parking spot around the side of the house next to the upscale fleet that belonged to Jessica’s friends. He turned off the engine and gave Kate an assessing look. “Home, sweet home.”

She folded her arms, in no hurry to move. “You really think I’m making a mistake, don’t you? Marrying Chase, I mean.”

He took in a long breath. “I just don’t get it. You’re engaged to a billionaire who’s old enough to be your father. You should be taking your time to make sure he’s everything he seems to be, but you’re not willing to postpone the wedding. You don’t seem like the gold digger type to me, so what’s the rush?”

A gold digger? Kate pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers. Was she marrying Chase just for his money? She had arrived here thinking she honestly loved him, but now she wasn’t so sure.

“It’s not like money itself is so important to me,” she said. “I mean, not that I’ve ever really had any to speak of.”

He chuckled lightly. “Yeah, I can relate.

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