Donuts & Daydreams (An Arcadia Valley Romance) by Elizabeth Maddrey

Author:Elizabeth Maddrey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary christian romance, Christian romance series Idaho west, christian romance novels, christian contemporary romance, sweet and clean romance, clean wholesome sweet inspirational, farm-to-table restaurant greenhouse bakery farm legacy B&B soup kitchen charity, christian romance series, inspirational romance
Publisher: JoNaTiMa Books
Published: 2018-03-13T00:00:00+00:00

He paused for a moment and stretched his back, his spine emitting a couple of satisfying cracks as the vertebrae settled back into place. “Time on the filet?”

“Need two minutes.” The chef on the meat station pressed his finger into the beef in question and nodded.

Jonah gave a practiced flick with his wrist and sent the vegetables in his sauté pan into the air, catching them before giving another firm shake to the pan. With a light touch, he sprinkled seasoning and checked the other sides that would accompany the filet. With another minute left, he began plating, leaving room for the most important element of the dish.

“Filet.” The chef slid a plate holding the meat down to Jonah.

Jonah checked the doneness and carefully arranged it on the plate before walking it to the window. The other orders for the table were on their way to the window as well. The head chef eyed the plates, tweaked a few items, and rang the bell for pickup.

“Nice job, Baxter. You’re really thinking about relocating?”

Jonah nodded with more confidence than he felt. He was thinking about it. After his conversation with Ruth last night, he wasn’t as sure it was the right move as he had been, but the thought was still there.

“You’ve got a job here if you want it. I need a reliable second-in-command. It’s clear to me you haven’t lost any of your skill even after three years slapping bread dough around.”

Jonah grinned, but his heart sank. This was what he’d been hoping for. Why wasn’t he reaching for a handshake and arranging a start date? “Can I get back to you?”

“Sure. We’re getting along okay, but when I heard you were interested in coming back to town, I knew I wanted to scoop you up.”

Jonah managed a weak smile. This was exactly what he wanted, and yet all he could hear in his head was Ruth asking why he’d leave right when they needed him most. And Gloria...thoughts of her pushed him away almost as much as they rooted him in Idaho.

“We’re winding down. If you want to go get cleaned up, I’ll join you out at the bar in about twenty. We can talk details.”

“Great. Thanks.” Jonah slid behind the guys prepping the last dishes of the night and turned into the small staff room. It was essentially a closet with a few lockers jammed into it so people had a place to store their personal items. He shrugged out of the borrowed chef’s jacket and tossed it at the hamper in the corner of the room.

Out on the restaurant floor, he skirted the edge of the room, avoiding the diners who were lingering over a late meal or dessert, and found an empty stool at the bar. After catching the bartender’s eye, he ordered a ginger ale and pulled a bowl of peanuts closer. He wasn’t hungry, but it was something to pass the time.

His phone buzzed with a text and he slipped it from his pocket.

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