Birdie's Nest by Linda LaRoque

Author:Linda LaRoque [LaRoque, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: time travel romance
Publisher: LG Smith Books
Published: 2013-04-26T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Yikes! Birdie turned her head and peeled the little tab of glue off her upper lip. She wiped it on her dress and would be sure to clean it up later. She turned back to Tad and let her tongue feel for any residue. “Mm, sugar from that bun I had with my lunch.” Lord, forgive me for lying.

Tad’s attention followed her actions. She squirmed under his perusal. Mischief gleamed in those blue eyes of his. “Sugar, huh?” He put his arm around her shoulders and brought her face closer to his. “I love sugar.”

Birdie melted under his gaze, the warmth of his voice washing over her like hot icing oozing over a cake.

“I long for the taste of your lips. Meet me half way, love.” His eyelids lowered, his breath touched her mouth drawing her closer as if his inhaled breath drew her in.

Unable to resist the draw, she closed her eyes and touched her lips to his. She slipped her arms around his waist and reveled in the masculine strength of the muscles in his back. He groaned into her mouth and pulled her closer, her breasts flattening against his chest, as he took possession of her mouth, tasting and molding her lips to his liking. And oh, she liked. She opened for him and he explored, twining his tongue with hers and inviting her to taste him.

It would be so easy to lose herself in this man, forget her goal, but she couldn’t. She had to save her home. She broke the kiss and tried to smile, but the expression wobbled on her face and she choked out, “I thought we were going to take a drive.”

He caressed her cheek as his thumb caught a tear and wiped it away. His blue eyes dark with concern and longing made her wish things would be different. “What is it sweetheart? Why are you crying?”

She caught his hand and kissed the palm. “I can’t fall in love with you, Tad, no matter how much I want to. I’ve got to buy land and build a house.”

The furrows in his forehead eased somewhat. He kissed her lightly and then nuzzled her ear. “Come on before we cause a scene out here and set tongues wagging.”

She couldn’t resist a wet snort. “You don’t think they are already?”

“No, I’ve not heard anything, and believe me, Mother would have boxed my ears if I was anything other than circumspect.”

“You mean she wouldn’t be offended by that kiss out here on a public road?”

He winked. “If she saw it she would.”

Birdie laughed and turned her attention to the river and the land that followed its path. She grabbed Tad’s forearm. “Can we stop up ahead?”

“Sure.” He pulled the buggy onto the grass by a For Sale sign. “Is this far enough?”

Breathless, she gasped, “Yes.” After he set the brake she jumped down from the surrey and strode past the sign into the grassy field.

Before she could get far he was beside her and tucked her arm through his.

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