Turning Up the Heat: A small-town firefighter romance (Peachtree Grove Series Book 2) by Kara Kendrick

Author:Kara Kendrick [Kendrick, Kara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-11-03T04:00:00+00:00

At six P.M., I shrugged on my leather jacket and grabbed my keys, locking the door behind me. It was time to pick Delaney up. I’d kicked around several options for our date but kept coming back to a night at the Christmas Village, which was really the main square, all dressed up for the holidays. We’d grab something to eat, hit some of the shops, take in the lights, ice skate, maybe end the night with a hot chocolate. It was a nice, casual night and seemed like something she’d be into.

The bakery sign was dark when I pulled up, the door locked for the night. I rang the bell and tried to relax, even though I was a little nervous after my run-in with Josh. Everything was cool with us, but I couldn’t quite shake the icy chill of anxiety coiled in the pit of my stomach. It’d been a long time since I’d been this muddied up by a girl and I wasn’t entirely comfortable with the feeling, but I was kind of past the point of no return.

“Hey.” Delaney opened the door just as the streetlights came on, bathing her in a pool of light. She looked absolutely drop-dead gorgeous, in tight jeans and an emerald satiny blouse that dipped dangerously low in the front.

“Hey.” I leaned in, kissing her lightly on her glossy lips, inhaling her signature scent of lemon with a hint of vanilla. “You look beautiful.”

“Thanks.” She did a quick spin at the compliment, locking the door behind her and buttoning up her coat. “I got your text about going casual, so I hope this works.”

“It’s perfect.” I handed her a helmet. “I’ll drive. I’m not really up for the van.”

She laughed, her cheeks rosy in the cold air. “Suit yourself. It’s a pretty sweet ride.”

“Hop on. Don’t worry, we’re not going far.”

“Who said I’m worried?” she asked, kicking her leg over the bike in one smooth motion, wrapping her arms around my waist. It was clearly not her first time on a motorcycle.

“Hang on.” I revved the bike and she gripped me tighter, pressing her body against me as the bike vibrated beneath us. We eased our way out onto the main road, and I drove through town, slower than I normally would so I wouldn’t frighten her. The cold air felt great on my face, calming my rattled nerves, and I couldn’t help but grin as Delaney squeezed me at every bump in the road.

Too soon, we pulled up to the Christmas Village, but I managed to score a primo spot near the entrance. I parked the bike, helping Delaney dismount, then I grabbed her hand and we walked into the village.

“It never disappoints,” Delaney said, sighing happily as we walked in under the canopy of white lights and garland. “Peachtree Grove outdoes itself every year, I swear.”

“Do you remember the time that kid drove the Zamboni through the fence and almost knocked down the town Christmas tree?”

Delaney giggled, shaking her head.

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