Maria's Angel by Marianne Evans

Author:Marianne Evans [Evans, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611163070
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2013-08-20T04:00:00+00:00

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Once the picnic concluded, it was time to get Lilly home for a long, uninterrupted nap. Following the intimacy they had shared, Maria’s spinning mind needed time to settle as well. What was going on? What was she doing? Where was her heart leading with regard to Brody Lang? She needed to figure that out in a hurry.

The thoughts tumbled through her mind while Brody turned his vehicle into the driveway of her parents’ house and parked.

“Thank you for today.” His words ended her bout with introspection. “I had a great time.”

“Me, too.”

What stunned Maria was that the declaration was completely true. She had been warmed by his affection and easy care, compelled by his giving heart. Would she be able to hold off guilt’s sting, or would it continue to strike at her with those sharp, knowing talons?

She reached for the door handle, preparing to leave, but Brody touched her arm. “Hang on a second.” Maria turned back, waiting. “I’d like to ask something of you.”

“What’s that?” His chest rose and fell on a deep breath. Maria’s brows pulled together. He regarded her intently. Steadily.

“May I kiss you goodbye?”

Caught utterly off guard, Maria had no clue how to respond. An instant yes sang through her body. In the next pulse beat, her mind and heart went to war. Logic poured cool water over her ready acceptance of any man’s presence in her life save one: Jacob Wilde.

How could she consider such a thing? How could she even think about…

In the end, resistance to everything Brody Lang offered became futile. She gave him a subtle, silent nod. Her heart began to pound and her lashes swept low. Diverting her eyes from his view, Maria dipped her head, terrified of confronting her rising emotions—and needs. Protective walls that barricaded her heart threatened to crumble.

As though sensing her hesitance, Brody quirked a finger beneath her chin and tilted her head gently upward. There was no escape…no turning back.

Maria’s pulse sizzled, and she braced. Brody moved close, tucking an arm around her shoulders. Warmth flooded her at once. As soon as his lips touched hers, Maria’s eyes fluttered closed, and she dissolved.

The kiss was slow, easy. Soft and tender. It drew her in and swept her under before she fully realized what was happening. A tenuous exclamation of pleasure moved free from the depths of her chest, and her arms encircled his neck in welcome. The gesture became an acceptance of his affection that she couldn’t deny.

Brody didn’t overstep or prolong the moment; he eased back by slow, tender degrees, concluding with a feather-soft brush of his fingertips against her cheeks and neck.

Fighting hard to remain composed—and lucid—Maria dug the house keys from her purse. She stepped from the vehicle covered by a delicious fog of happiness. Brody had already rounded the vehicle and unstrapped Lilly from the car seat. She opened her arms in a silent offer to take custody of her daughter, but Brody tucked Lilly close and shook his head. “That’s OK.

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