Best Man for the Wedding Planner by Donna Alward

Author:Donna Alward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-09-06T17:51:41+00:00

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Adele arrived at the hotel a few minutes before nine, her skis strapped to the top of the car and her poles and boots in the back. She waited out front, wondering if she should text Dan that she’d arrived when he strode out the door, looking like an ad for winter sportswear. Her pants and jacket were good quality, but Dan’s were top of the line. He held a cardboard tray with drinks in his hand, a small paper bag nestled between them. A pair of goggles rested on the top of his hat and a string bag was slung over his shoulder. When he saw her car, a smile brightened his lips.

Her heart thumped in response. Not in a million years had she thought she’d be spending a day on the slopes with her ex. It just went to show that life was unpredictable.

He opened the car door and slid inside. “Perfect timing. I saw you pull up just as I was getting coffee.” He handed her the tray to hold while he fastened his seat belt. “Thought we could use it for the road. Where are we going?”

“I thought Lake Louise. I went to Sunshine last month. It’s not a long drive.”

“I haven’t been there since I was a kid, and it was summer.”

“I can take you to the Chateau after if you like, if you want to see the glacier and the lake.”

“Maybe. We’ll see how the day goes. I haven’t been skiing for a while.” He put the cups in the cup holders, and then tapped his legs. “These might give out before the end of the day.”

She doubted it. Even though he had ski pants on, she knew the thighs beneath were strong. Like the rest of him. She’d gotten a good look the morning after she’d stayed in his hotel room.

She sipped on her coffee as they reached the highway and headed west. The drive really wasn’t very long, and it was beautiful. He broke off pieces of walnut muffin and handed them to her, and they talked about skiing and other noncontroversial subjects until they reached their destination.

Parking was close to the lodges at the bottom, and Dan hit the pro shop to rent his equipment, while Adele took her skis off the roof rack and slid into her ski boots. They met out front of the main lodge. Dan’s cheeks were rosy from the brisk air, but it was a beautiful day for rushing down the slopes, just a few degrees Celsius below freezing and the barest of breezes.

“You ready?” she asked, flopping her skis down on the snow and then stepping her feet into them with quick snaps.

“I am. I’ll let you pick the run since this is my first time.”

She considered for a moment. There were days that she was brave enough to tackle some black diamonds, but Dan only skied occasionally and she wasn’t sure of his level. “Let’s go up the express and warm up with a green run.

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