Blessed Bouquets: Wed By A Prayer\The Dream Man\Small-Town Wedding by Lyn Cote & Lenora Worth & Penny Richards

Author:Lyn Cote & Lenora Worth & Penny Richards [Cote, Lyn]
Format: epub
Tags: American Light Romantic Fiction, General, Romance, Fiction, Man-woman relationships, Romance - General, Romance - Anthologies, Fiction - Religious, Christian, Religious - General, Christian - Romance, Religious
ISBN: 9780373873142
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2005-06-01T23:11:05.625000+00:00

Jake watched the play of emotions moving like changing clouds over Elizabeth’s face as she stammered a response. “Oh, you…you have someone in mind? Someone back in Texas?”

He had to grin at that, even though memories of a someone came playing like an old movie through his head. Pushing the memories away, he concentrated instead on the woman in front of him. She was here and she was real.

And she looked downright disappointed at the prospect of him settling down in this house with someone else. That disappointment only fueled his hopes. “No, no one back in Texas. More like someone right here in Prescott.”

“Oh, you’re…seeing somebody then?”

“Yep, I sure am. Been seeing her for a while now.”

She backed away, straightened and stood taller, her chin lifting out in that stubborn way he’d come to know and appreciate. “Funny, I had no idea. I mean, this is a small town and I haven’t heard—”

“I’m looking at her right now,” Jake said, advancing on her with one long stride, his pulse matching tempo with his need to hold her close.

She looked confused and flustered, a soft peachy blush moving down her face. “I don’t understand.”

“You will,” he said as he curved a hand around her neck and hauled her close. “You will very soon, Lizzie.”

Then he kissed her good and proper, with a firm branding that he hoped laid claim to her heart. Jake intended to buy this house, and he intended to move into it with his new bride.

But first, he had to convince the woman in his arms that she was the one, that she was his intended, and that he was the man for her. Because, after being around her for weeks now, after getting to know her and watching her and listening to her, working with her, and seeing what kind of person she really was underneath that business and bluster attitude, Jake couldn’t imagine living in this great, rambling house with anyone but Elizabeth Sinclair.

And the amazing part, the part that had his heart beating to a new tune, was that he’d never thought to experience this kind of feeling again. He’d never thought he’d be able to love again. But Jake’s instincts told him he’d be crazy to let this woman slip away.

So he kissed her to seal the deal. And when he was thoroughly and completely sure that she felt the same way, as indicated by her soft sighs and her hands around his neck, he stood back to stare down at her. “Let’s negotiate,” he said, his voice husky, his heart hopeful.

Elizabeth’s eyes looked like newly fallen leaves in autumn sunshine. “About what?” she asked, her own voice just above a whisper.

“About the house, about us, about how we’re going to be living here together one day.”

She brought her head up, her eyes going wide as a little gasp escaped her lips. “What did you say?”

“You heard me,” Jake told her, amused by the look of surprise on her face. “I want this house, Lizzie.

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