Harlequin Love Inspired March 2021--Box Set 2 of 2 by Patrice Lewis

Author:Patrice Lewis [Lewis, Patrice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Isabelle gazed out of the window as the Alaskan scenery flitted by her car window. A brilliant moon still hung in the sky, surrounded by dozens of twinkling stars. A graceful snowy owl swooped over the branches of a tree, causing Isabelle to let out a gasp of wonder. She had never seen one in person before, and it was a majestic sight. There were so many things she was experiencing in Alaska that she hadn’t been exposed to before now. With each passing day, Isabelle was falling more and more in love with the little town of Owl Creek. Although she had never imagined ever calling it home, it now felt like one. It was a bittersweet realization, since she still yearned for Miami and the people she had left behind.

For the most part, the car ride home with Connor had been filled with awkward silences. Was Connor thinking about the fact that they’d almost shared a kiss? Probably not. Most likely it had been an impulsive act on his part, soon to be forgotten. Men didn’t tend to analyze things the way women did.

A smile twitched at her lips at the memory of Beulah and Jennings when they’d interrupted them. Both had appeared sheepish, stunned and incredibly embarrassed. If she hadn’t felt so awkward in the moment, Isabelle might have laughed out loud.

As Connor pulled into her driveway, Isabelle took a moment to drink in the coziness of her new abode. A single light shone from inside, lending the house an inviting warmth. There was another light by her front porch that served as a welcoming beacon. It gave her an added sense of security.

She turned toward Connor. “Thank you for bringing me home. Rusty is dropping off my truck in the morning, so I won’t need a ride to work anymore.” She looked up at him, suddenly feeling a bit bashful. More than ever, she now had an awareness of him as a man. A ruggedly handsome one at that. “I appreciate your kindness. It made things a lot easier for me.”

“You’re welcome,” Connor said. “But I should be thanking you. Driving you made my days more interesting by far. I enjoyed all of our chats.” The way he grinned at her made her limbs tremble. She took a slow, steadying breath. The more time she spent in his presence, the more she was tempted to toss her vow of staying away from him out of the window. Who wouldn’t want to spend time with him? What woman wouldn’t want to be kissed by Connor North?

“That’s sweet of you to say, but I’m still grateful. Good night, Connor,” she said, quickly opening the door and stepping down before he could come around and open it for her. She heard Connor’s voice bidding her good-night, and she turned around to wave before making her way across her snowy walkway to the front door. Once she was inside, she peeked out the window to see Connor slowly driving away.

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