Bluegrass Blush by Carolyn Bond

Author:Carolyn Bond [Bond, Carolyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Timepiece Books
Published: 2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

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He couldn’t imagine ever talking to a woman about such things as they had at lunch. She had such a kind heart. He had heard conversations about disfigured or feeble-minded folk that disgusted him. People’s callous reactions and revulsion to such a topic was commonplace and made him angry. How could they be so cruel? But yet, she didn’t recoil. She was even sympathetic. Everleigh moved him deep in his soul. Certainly she was beautiful, but he had seen many beautiful women. It was the woman under the skin that enchanted him.

He realized right then that he could not let her get away. He wanted her to be his wife. He wanted to love her every day and night of his life. He wasn’t sure if she was willing or if she would be once she knew the real truth, but he would rather her turn him down than never try. His heart ached to have her so badly that now the pain of being rejected made no difference. He must try.

She heard his breathing quicken as he reached around to pull her shoulder toward him.

“Everleigh, I must tell you, I’m falling in love with you. You delight my very core.”

“Oh, Malcolm, I love you, too. I have never been happier than these past few days.”

“I’m not sure how I can offer you my hand in marriage. I may yet lose my uncle’s estate.” He sighed. “I will promise you, though, you will never go wanting for my love. Everleigh, will you marry me?”

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Shocked at the sudden proposal, she blushed. Despite her fantasies of him kissing her, she had not allowed herself to think of him as a husband in every way. She had planned to enjoy a little side trip to the past, enjoy some romance, and then return to reality. Neither had she planned on falling in love, but she had. She couldn’t help it. Malcolm was every girl’s dream. Broad shouldered, smoky-eyed passion all in a tailored suit. He exuded masculine aura like steam rising off wet pavement on a hot day. Now thoughts of sharing his bed floated up in her mind. Heat rose on her cheeks.

What if she just let go of her fears and said yes? Was there a down side? Could she just stay in this time? Would she miss the conveniences of the next century, like air conditioning? She looked into his eyes and saw a lifetime love. She could love him with everything she had and he would return it back ten-fold. She knew the answer deep in her soul.

“Yes. Yes, Malcolm. Yes!”

There! She had said it. She followed her heart and let go of her fears. She wanted him with every fiber of her being.

He smiled like the sun rising on a spring day after a long winter. He leaned in and kissed her with smothering fierceness.

Unable to breath, she finally pulled back and smiled at him coyly.

His face turned serious and he held both her hands.

“I must tell you, though, you need to know something before we announce it.

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