Lawfully Unwed (Return To The Double C Book 17) by Allison Leigh

Author:Allison Leigh [Leigh, Allison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Rancher, Cowboy & Western Romance, Animals-Horses & Cattle, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Return To The Double C Series
Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition; Original edition
Published: 2020-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Nell pushed through the door at Ruby’s Diner the next afternoon. There was the usual crowd of people waiting for tables alongside the door.

But the occupant of the stool at the counter whom she’d gotten used to seeing was not there at all and she was so surprised that she stopped right in the doorway.

And was promptly bumped into from the rear, and everything she was holding in her arms slid right onto the floor. Pages spilled out of her binder and her purse went sliding.

“Sorry, miss.” The bumper crouched down beside her to help as she scrabbled her belongings together. “Didn’t see your brake lights fast enough.” He gathered up a splayed pile of documents, handing them to her, and she flushed a little.

He was smiling, dark-haired and ridiculously good-looking.

“It was my fault,” she said quickly, taking the pages and pushing them every which way between the covers of the binder. She started to straighten but he beat her to it and took her hand, helping her up the rest of the way.

She flushed harder, more from knowing they’d earned the attention of the diners all around them than because of him. Though he really was attractive. Sort of like an engagingly cute puppy.

“I’m Nick,” he said. “Nick Ventura.”

His name surprised her even more. “You’re Vivian’s architect! The one who’s been designing the new library.” Her employer hadn’t said just how young her architect was.

His smile widened. “Guilty, I’m afraid. And I hope one day the library actually makes it off the page. And you are—”

“Nell Brewster.” She adjusted her tenuous grasp on her belongings again to stick out her hand. “And I can tell you that she absolutely intends for the library to make it off the page. Vivian hired me to manage the project.”

He closed his hand around hers, smiling warmly. “Then I’ll have something more to look forward to when she calls for design change five hundred and sixty-two.”

Nell laughed. “She does have a strong opinion about things that matter to her. I’ve learned that much.” Which was probably the reason why she’d hired an architect before she even had a confirmed location or approval from the town council. “But as it happens, I was going to call you this afternoon. Vivian is having a party this Friday and would like you to do a brief presentation if you’re available.”

“Have a feeling she’d want me to do it even if I weren’t available,” he said wryly. “But sure. Whatever she needs.”

“Great. Are you here by yourself or—”

He shook his head. “I’m meeting my cousin—ah. Over there.” He raised his hand in acknowledgment and Nell automatically glanced over her shoulder to look. A striking woman with graying auburn hair was sipping iced tea while a younger redhead with an animated expression was looking their way.

It was the red hair that caught Nell’s attention. She remembered seeing the woman in the courtroom with Archer a few times.

She also remembered the way she’d felt inside witnessing the obviously comfortable way the two related to one another.

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