Keep Holding On: A Contemporary Christian Romance (Walker Family Book 3) by Melissa Tagg

Author:Melissa Tagg [Tagg, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Larkspur Press
Published: 2016-09-26T18:30:00+00:00

It was time to stop avoiding Sam Ross.

Kit’s searching gaze ambled over the activity of the almost entirely tarp-covered town square. The lawn was a kaleidoscope of colored plastic laid by a troop of community members—a solution to the rain-soaked ground in preparation for tonight’s “Movie on the Green.” Folding chairs were being set up over the tarp, facing the massive screen hanging in the band shell. On the fringe of nightfall, only street lamps and twinkle lights wrapped around the spindly trunks of trees—newly planted since last year’s tornado—lit the grounds.

Surely Sam was around here somewhere, wasn’t he? She’d asked a couple people, but so far, no one had seen him.

“I suppose it didn’t occur to anybody to just move the whole shindig indoors, did it?”

Kit turned to see Drew Renwycke walking toward her with a woman beside him in a maroon knit cap and jean jacket. It was the woman who’d spoken, and Drew was chuckling. “Clearly you aren’t a Maple Valley native, Maren. We don’t like to let weather or circumstances interfere with our fun.” The couple reached Kit. “Hey, Kit, meet my girlfriend, Maren Grant.”

Kit pushed her fluttering hair out of her face and shook Maren’s hand. “Ah, I heard about you—the writer from Minnesota, yeah? Have you met Kate Walker?”

Maren laughed. “Everyone asks me that.”

“Because having two novelists in one little town is big news around here.” Drew circled one arm around her waist. “Kit’s the one whose barn I’m building.”

Maren’s eyes sparkled. “Right, the barn that’s going to be an event center. Adorable idea. Maybe I can do a book-signing there someday.”

“I’d love that. When’s your next book coming out? Drew here says he can have the building up by mid-October.”

Maren patted Drew’s chest. “If anyone can do it, this guy can.”

Was it Kit’s imagination or did Drew flush at his girlfriend’s praise? This couple might be able to give Kate and Colton a run for their money in the lovestruck category. Or Logan and Amelia. Or Seth and Ava.

Was something in the air around here?

“Back in the day, farmers threw barn-raising parties and put up whole structures in a day. So, a month isn’t all that big of an accomplishment.” Drew pulled Maren closer. “But anyhow, I’ve got a good crew of guys coming out to help on Saturday. And to answer your question, Maren’s next book is out in November, so you should definitely be able to host that signing.”

The cinnamon scent of apple cider drifted in the air, and the crackle of plastic tarp underfoot sounded all around them.

“I hope you know how grateful I am, Drew—not just for taking on the project, but for whatever fancy budget work you did to get the numbers looking so reasonable.” She hadn’t had to borrow as much from Willa as she’d thought. And if others were as quick to book the barn for small events as Maren seemed to be, maybe she’d be able to pay Willa back sooner than planned.

If only her optimism wasn’t so clouded by worry over Dad’s reaction.

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