once upon a romance 07 - finding mr right by leclair laurie

Author:leclair, laurie [leclair, laurie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Laurie LeClair
Published: 2015-03-30T22:00:00+00:00

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“H-O-T!” Rico whispered loudly in her ear. “The sisters know how to pick them, don’t they?” He nodded to Alex, Marcus, and then to Griff.

“Hey, bub,” Peg said. “What about the rest of us?” She whipped around her clipboard. “My hottie!”

“Wait,” Madison said, touching the board to get a closer look.

“Back away from the board,” Peg said, hugging it to her. “Look, but no touchy.”

“He looks just like—”

“The Austin Rhoades.” Rico nudged her. “Yep, our gal Peg, got one hot rock star.”

It sunk in then. The Dallas papers she’d followed online referred to another King wedding, meaning the executive assistant and the famous singer and musician. While the article gave few details, it did show a picture. Now, blinking up at the tall beauty, Madison put two and two together. It was her.

“And Evelyn over there, my former assistant and now events coordinator for the store and clients, found sexy Shane,” Rico said, nodding to the woman in the midst of several children. “Don’t mention kids around her; she’ll talk your ear off. Snot. Poop. You name it.” He shivered in disgust.

“Shane? Dexter’s cousin, Shane?” Madison asked in a squeaky voice.

“Exactomondo! You’ve met him?”

A giggle gurgled up. “I don’t think he likes me. Is he coming today?”

“Dang straight,” Peg insisted. “Family. Holy hangnail! I hope his folks aren’t in town.” Leaning close, she said under her breath, “Rabbits, I tell you. Anywhere. Anytime. Criminy, I walked in on them at King’s in the bridal dressing room. My eyes are scarred for life!”

Rico smacked her arm. “Peg, did you have to go there? Seriously, I was just getting over the trauma and now you’ve gone and brought it back up again.” He looked around. “I need a drink.”

“You ain’t gonna find what you’re looking for here. Dolly’s brew is potent, but no liquor.”

“O-M-G! Light bulb moment. Girl’s night. My place.” He practically squealed.

Peg groaned. “I still have a hangover from the last one. Danger, Will Robinson, not sure if I’d go there if I were you, Madison.”

“Apple martinis, in the house,” Rico shot back.

Smacking her lips, Peg said, “Well, maybe. One. Or two.”

He chuckled. “Pitchers, you mean.” Touching his chest in a dramatic flair, he said, “No, wait! Better idea! Madison, you must, must join us at the opening for Jay’s sports bar.”

“Jay.” She looked around. “Did I meet him yet?” There were so many faces and names to remember, the buzz of voices adding to the confusion. Everything blended together. She wondered if her adoptive mother felt this way most of the time now. Overwhelmed. Disorientated. Bewildered.

“No, silly. Jay and crew—The Whitfield brothers, Danny, Max, and Jonathan— aren’t here yet.” He flicked a glance at the large oversized watch he wore. “Ten. Fifteen maybe. Who knows? Jay Whitfield, ex-NFL player, three brothers, and his honey, Paige, one of our wedding dress designers, her parents…Oh, the list goes on and on.”

“Geez Louise. Cut to the chase, Rico.” Peg nudged him. “Whitfield’s Sports Bar, grand opening in a few days. The whole gang is invited.

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