Harlequin Kimani Romance May 2018 Box Set by Nicki Night

Author:Nicki Night
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488081637
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 3

Austin arrived at Ethan and Jordin’s home fifteen minutes early. He was surprised to find that Bree had already arrived. She was standing at the wrought iron railing on the second-floor balcony, facing Jordin as they talked.

He stared at Bree, looking her over. The deepening sunlight framed her figure, outlining her curves. She was beautiful in a simple, natural way. Austin was shocked to feel desire streaking through him like a current.

Jordin saw him and waved. “C’mon in. The front door is open.”

Austin entered the house and was met by Ethan. “Hey…” he greeted. “Your wife told me to just walk in.”

“No problem. Good to see you, man.”

He heard footsteps behind him and turned to see Jordin descend the stairs followed by Bree.

“Austin, I want you to meet my best friend,” she said. “Actually, she’s more like a sister to me. Bree, this is my brother, Austin.”

He was rendered speechless for a moment by her beauty. Austin swallowed hard, struggling to recover his voice. “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” he said finally.

His eyes darted to hers and locked.

He cleared his throat softly.

She met the smile and the hand that was offered. “It’s a pleasure meeting you, as well. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

Austin lost himself momentarily in their chocolate depths. His gaze fell to the creamy expanse of her neck. She was dressed to perfection in a teal-colored, sleeveless silk dress. Bree was tall and slender, but with an athletic build. She wore her shoulder-length hair in soft curls around her heart-shaped face. Her flawless skin was the color of a new penny.

“Dinner will be ready in a couple of minutes,” Jordin announced. “We’re still waiting on a few people to arrive.”

“Would either of you like a glass of wine?” Ethan offered.

“I’m fine,” Bree responded.

“Austin?”

“I’ll take a glass.”

Austin could feel Bree’s eyes studying him. He met her gaze, forcing her to look away. He smiled to himself.

The front door opened.

“Hey, family,” Ryker said with a grin. “Look at this…the newlyweds are hosting their first dinner party.”

His wife, Garland, gave him a playful pinch. “Leave them alone.”

There was something in the wistful turn of Bree’s lips that made Austin sense the pain beneath the surface, and he longed to make it better. She had lost her husband in a tragic way and he could only imagine that while she was truly happy for Jordin—grief still resided in her heart.

Jadin arrived with a date a few minutes later, whom she introduced as Michael.

Austin leaned over and said to Bree in a low voice, “I guess we should’ve brought a plus one.”

“I think you’re right.”

“Well, will you be my plus one for the evening?”

She turned, easing into a smile. “Sure.”

Austin glanced up and saw Jordin standing in the doorway. She gave him a quick thumbs-up, then announced, “Dinner is ready.”

He and Bree were seated beside one another.

“How do you like living in Charleston?” Bree inquired as she used her fork to slide the fettuccine noodles around her plate.

Austin smiled

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