An Island Christmas Wedding: A Novella by Susan Coventry

Author:Susan Coventry [Coventry, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Coventry Industries LLC
Published: 2017-11-20T23:00:00+00:00

After they were pronounced husband and wife, Shane was given permission to kiss the bride, and he didn’t hold back. Quite the opposite. He dipped her back and laid one on her that had their guests hooting and hollering in the background. Under normal circumstances, she would have been embarrassed at such an exuberant display of affection, but today, she relished it.

Their families gathered around and exchanged heartfelt congratulations before the photographer corralled them. After he took several group shots, he ordered the four newlyweds down to the beach, where he would take some less formal pictures. Jess’s mouth was starting to hurt from smiling so much, but she was truly enjoying herself.

She and Hannah took off their heels and held up their dresses as they trudged through the sand to get closer to the water. The men took their shoes off too, and they rolled up their pant legs, so they wouldn’t get soaked. They were thrilled when the photographer told them to remove their jackets and roll up the sleeves of their dress shirts too. Shane and Ty were men who made their living working with their hands, and they were much more comfortable in casual clothes.

Jess and Shane had their first moment alone when the photographer announced that he would take pictures of Hannah and Ty first. Once they were out of hearing distance, Shane turned to Jess and said, “You look absolutely breathtaking today.”

“Thank you. So do you.”

“How does it feel to be Mrs. Jessica DeMarco?”

“Spectacular! How does it feel to be officially off the market?”

“Sweetheart, I’ve been off the market since I first laid eyes on you.”

If the sun weren’t already hot enough, she would have just melted. “Smooth talker.”

“That’s what made you fall in love with me.”

“Among other things,” she teased, giving him an exaggerated perusal.

“I missed you last night.”

“What? You didn’t enjoy Ty’s snoring?”

“Not particularly. I did enjoy the picture you sent me though.”

It was his first reference to her nude photo, and she had wondered when he would bring it up. “You liked it?”

“Liked is too mild a word. Let’s just say I had to lock myself in the bathroom for a few minutes before I went to bed.”

Jess laughed. “That was my intention.”

“Was that your only intention?” Shane asked with a curious expression on his face.

Jess studied him for a moment. “Yes. I was missing you, and I just wanted to give you something to think about.”

“Hmm,” Shane said, rubbing his index finger across his chin. He looked like he was about to say something else, but just then the photographer called, “You two are up!”

For the next half an hour, they were treated like models, posing by the water’s edge and in the soft sand underneath the glaring sun. The breeze coming off the ocean was enough to keep them cool, but Jess hadn’t worn sunscreen, and if they stayed out there much longer, she’d be a lobster by evening. Finally, their photo shoot was done, and when Shane and Ty offered to help the photographer carry his equipment inside, Jess and Hannah got a moment alone.

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