Courting Carolina by Janet Chapman

Author:Janet Chapman [Chapman, Janet]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781101581377
Publisher: Jove Books
Published: 2012-08-27T16:00:00+00:00

Jane began her campaign immediately following her bath; her first order of business being her refusal to sleep under the same roof as her father. And when her mother suggested she could stay in the main lodge with Mac and Olivia and the children, Jane had simply given her a hug and headed down the wooded path—having absolutely no intention of sleeping under the same roof as her brother, either.

Nicholas had immediately fallen into step behind her. And although the man had wisely remained silent, Jane had not, letting him know exactly what she thought of his actions today. She’d abruptly shut up, though, when she’d looked over her shoulder to see him grinning.

Nicholas was…well, Nicholas. And dammit, she loved him. Even when they’d been kids running carefree all over Atlantis, the more she had railed at him the wider his grin had gotten. He’d grown into a man of few words who had the patience of a saint, the body of a gladiator, the mind of a scholar, and the social skills of a hermit. And that’s why when Jane had suddenly stopped in the middle of the trail and turned to see his grin grow tender, she’d thrown herself into his big strong arms and soaked his shirt with tears.

Once finished, she’d pushed Nicholas ahead of her to knock on the door of the massive log-and-stone lodge with instructions to ask to speak to Olivia—while she had safely hidden behind a tree. Olivia had run outside and then proceeded to soak Jane’s blouse with tears as they’d hugged each other fiercely, after which her sister-in-law had insightfully offered Jane a cottage of her own before she’d even asked.

They’d gotten into one of the cute little electric carts in front of the resort’s office, with Nicholas opting to jog to the cottage instead. “I swear those were the most words I’ve heard that man utter since he arrived,” Olivia said once they’d driven out of earshot. She reached over and squeezed Jane’s hand. “Damn, Carolina, you gave us a scare. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Mac so crazy.”

“Me, either,” Jane said, shaking her head. “And I am truly sorry for selfishly not letting someone know I was safe.”

Olivia patted her hand, then turned the cart onto a path that wove up through towering oaks covered in burnished leaves glistening in the setting sun. “I guess what I can’t believe is that Alec didn’t tell anyone, not even Duncan.”

“He thought I was just an ordinary woman named Jane Smith.”

Olivia glanced over at her. “Yes, I was told you claim Alec didn’t know who you were, but Mac believes he did know and simply didn’t care.” She gestured at nothing. “Mac thinks all the MacKeage men are contrary that way, and that having even one of them on the payroll is sometimes one too many.”

Jane grabbed Olivia’s arm. “But Alec didn’t do anything wrong, Olivia. I lied to him. Oh please, you have to talk Mac out of firing him. Alec loves his work.

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