Christmas Star Sapphire; a Novella by Hallee Bridgeman

Author:Hallee Bridgeman [Hallee Bridgeman]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Women's Inspirational, Christian Fiction, Christmas Love Story, Holiday Romance, New Adult College Love, Women's Inspirational, Millioinaire Billionaire, Hallee Bridgeman, Olivia Kimbrell Press, bridgeman, christian, christian drama, christian family drama, christian fiction, christian love story, christian mystery, christian romance, christian romantic mystery, christian romantic suspense, christian romantic thriller, christian suspense, christian thriller, contemporary, contemporary christian, contemporary christian fiction, contemporary christian romance, contemporary christian suspense, contemporary drama, contemporary inspirational fiction, contemporary inspirational romance, contemporary inspirational suspense, contemporary love story, contemporary suspense, drama, dramatic christian, dramatic christian fiction, dramatic christian romance, dramatic christian suspense, dramatic inspirational fiction, dramatic inspirational romance, dramatic inspirational suspense, dramatic love story, dramatic suspense, edgy christian fiction, edgy christian romance, edgy inspirational fiction, edgy inspirational romance, fiction, God, hailey bridgeman, haley bridgeman, halle bridgeman, hallee bridgeman, Holy Spirit, inspirational, inspirational christian fiction, inspirational fiction, inspirational romance, inspirational suspense, Jesus, love, love story, olivia kimbrell press, romance, romantic christian, romantic christian fiction, romantic christian romance, romantic christian suspense, romantic drama, romantic inspirational fiction, romantic inspirational suspense, romantic inspirational thriller, romantic love story, romantic suspense, romantic themes, suspenseful drama, traditional love story, traditional romance, traditional suspense
ISBN: 978-1-68190-061-2
Publisher: Olivia Kimbrell Press, Inc.
Published: 2018-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

MADELINE sat on the leather couch on Joe’s boat, typing the introduction to her paper. She sat with her back against the arm of the couch and had her feet in front of her, crossed at the ankles. Joe sat at his desk working on the order of ceremonies for the Christmas celebration. The sound of stringed Christmas music – fiddles and violins accompanied by bass and harp – drifted from speakers hidden somewhere above her. She loved it. It reminded her of the music her Irish grandparents in Boston played.

Pulled out of her paper, she took a moment to watch Joe work. He focused on his laptop screen, his fingers typing, his right hand occasionally using the mouse next to the computer. The light above his head highlighted the blond streaks in his hair, giving him an almost halo-like appearance. He paused, staring at the screen, and absently rubbed his chin. Because she had looked, she knew the spot he rubbed carried the scar left by his father. The thought made her heart twist in pain.

She couldn’t fathom mistreatment at the hands of someone who was supposed to love you unconditionally. Even more, she couldn’t imagine the callous disregard his mother had shown him. Thinking back to a conversation they’d had, she now understood what he meant when he said he’d found peace during his year on the ocean.

She felt it demonstrated a caliber of character most men didn’t possess when he came back to the real world and decided to work as a missionary for Cru. He didn’t go cry in a corner. He didn’t rage at the world for the injustices he’d suffered. He didn’t ingest chemicals and whine about a bad childhood. Instead, he took his orderly life, docked it in slip 67, and worked for God, pouring his love out onto the students with whom he worked.

Thoughts like these let her know that she loved this man. She hadn’t fallen in love with him. It wasn’t something that had happened to her like a fall. She had grown in love with him. It happened naturally, like growing from childhood to adulthood. She could barely remember a time in her life before now when she hadn’t loved him.

“What are you thinking about?”

Startled, she focused back on him and caught him looking at her. Who knew how long she’d sat there staring at him. She couldn’t very well tell him she was thinking about how she loved him. Two weeks into a relationship shouldn’t generate undying love, so instead, she said, “I was just wondering; how would you like to come with me to the Keys for Christmas?”

His lips thinned and he started to look away. Rather than let him reject the idea outright, she said, “If you say yes, I’ll buy you a grouper sandwich.”

For a moment, he didn’t respond. Then the grin stretched across his face. “I’d love that. Thank you.” Before she could fully celebrate, he added, “I’ll stay in a hotel, though. I hope you understand.

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