Irish Romantic Comedy--The Tipperary Series box set by Susanne O'Leary

Author:Susanne O'Leary
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Irish romantic comedy, small town & rural, Novel set in Ireland, Single women, Romance box set
Publisher: Susanne O'Leary
Published: 2017-05-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

His mind whirling, Rory looked at Dessie’s departing figure as she raced back down the track. He could still feel the imprint of her soft lips on his mouth, her slim body against his, the light floral scent she wore still lingering on his clothes. She was so lovely, so seductive, with the black hair, those dark green eyes, and the dimple beside her mouth. But not only that, her quick mind, her sense of fun, and the way she had grown into an alluring mature woman during the ten years she had been away were truly enchanting.

He sat down on the rock again staring at the mountains, as if they could tell him what to do. It was a hell of a situation—falling for Dessie when he was involved with her sister. Not that they were in a proper relationship, physical or otherwise, but he had sensed it was about to happen, and he had welcomed it. He and Jules would be a good team, even if she was hard to figure out at times. Quick to anger and very judgemental, Jules could be unfair and downright nasty when she was in a bad mood. But who was perfect? He had been alone long enough, thanks to his mother’s meddling in his love affairs. Now that she was gone, he could make up his own mind. And he had. Until Dessie arrived. Rory sighed and got up, walking slowly down the path, feeling as if he had been hit by a natural disaster. A hurricane called Dessie.

***

Shit, shit, shit, Dessie thought as she raced down the path. This must not happen. I must not fall for Rory and make him break up with Jules. I wanted to make peace with her, not flirt with her boyfriend. I can never be alone with Rory again. But he’s so lovely, so solid and dependable. And sexy...She stopped dead, breathing hard. Sexy? Rory? She nodded. Yes, he was. That split second when he had kissed her had been amazing. His lips, his hot breath, his strong body and his... Stop it! she told herself. This must never, ever happen again.

Dessie shook herself and started walking again. She had to stay cool and professional, do her job and stay away from Rory. He had given her a great tip and she decided to call Marcus straight away. This could turn things around, and the auction could go ahead once they found the records or the marriage certificate. A brilliant piece of news, actually. She took the phone from her pocket and dialled his number.

“Gretna Green,” she said when he answered. “They were married there. Get back to that lawyer and tell him.”

“Are you sure?”

“Certain. Nearly a hundred percent. I’m sure there are records.”

“If that turns out to be true, I owe you again.” Marcus laughed. “It’ll be a weekend at The Ritz by the time I add up all your brownie points.”

“Put it on my slate,” Dessie replied and hung up. She resumed walking, glancing behind her to see if Rory was catching up with her.

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