Harlequin Heartwarming June 2021 Box Set by Patricia Johns

Author:Patricia Johns [Johns, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

EPILOGUE

ZACK HAD TO ADMIT, his mother-in-law threw a great party. Rowan had retained control of the menu, but she’d handed over all the other details of their six-month anniversary party-wedding reception into her mother’s capable hands. Vases of tulips and pussy willow branches dotted the tables in the hotel ballroom, a band tuned up near the dance floor, and all the people Rowan and Zack loved mingled and laughed. A waiter stopped to offer Zack something from a tray of appetizers.

“Try the crab mac and cheese balls,” Zack’s mom advised, taking two from the tray and handing one over. “I can’t get over how delicious they are.”

“King crab macaroni and cheese is one of the best sellers on Rowan’s food truck.”

“I can see why.” Mom finished the bite and straightened Zack’s lapel. “It’s almost time for the feature dance with your bride. Are you ready?”

“Ready as I’ll ever be.” Zack wasn’t much of a dancer, but after some tutoring from his mom, he was feeling guardedly confident. Besides, he never turned down an opportunity to hold Rowan in his arms. But where was she? Rowan had wandered off a few minutes ago, mumbling something about seeing what her grandmother was up to.

A sudden disturbance on the stage drew Zack’s attention. A cymbal teetered and then fell over with a crash, as a familiar dachshund popped out from the middle of the band. Becca ran onto the stage and tried to grab him, but succeeded only in knocking over a microphone stand. The dog jumped from the stage and dashed across the dance floor with Becca and Charlotte in hot pursuit, shedding flowers from their hair as they ran.

Zack moved into position to head him off, but before he got close Rowan stepped out onto the floor, scooped up the dog and turned to face her grandmother. “Yours, I believe?” She was trying to look stern, but the dimple in her cheek revealed her amusement.

“I couldn’t leave Wilson home alone,” Bonnie protested, taking the dog. “He’s been a nervous wreck ever since the New Year’s fireworks. Zack, back me up on this.”

The dog, wagging his tail at warp speed, looked more delighted than frightened, especially when Becca and Charlotte arrived to coo over him. The musicians, on the other hand, did look a little traumatized.

“Girls, why don’t you go play with Wilson over there away from the band.” Zack pointed to the quietest corner of the room.

“Wait.” Rowan’s mom, who had picked up the fallen flowers, tucked them back into the girls’ braids. The corners of her mouth tugged upward as she took the dog from Bonnie and passed him to Becca. “Thanks, girls. Zack, do you remember the order of the dances?”

“Yes, ma’am.” Renee had taken them through a rehearsal yesterday. Zack’s mom had confided, with admiration, that most of the shows she’d performed in were less well choreographed than this party.

The band, once they’d righted their equipment, announced the first dance. “There’s your cue.” Renee gave Zack a nudge.

He swallowed, but when Rowan turned to smile at him, his nerves vanished.

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