Rose (Beach Brides Book 9) by Shanna Hatfield & Beach Brides

Author:Shanna Hatfield & Beach Brides [Hatfield, Shanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Tanner sat on a surfboard, enjoying the sun warming his back and the sound of seagulls in the distance as the cool ocean water lapped around him.

Some of the best waves for surfing in the entire Pacific Northwest region were found right at Seaside. He’d been surprised when Rose told him Seaside was the first coastal resort city in the state. She’d even shown him some old bathing suits from the early 1900s she had in her extensive collection of vintage clothes. He could just picture early beach-goers wearing the knee-length outfits and splashing in the water.

Ready to surf, Tanner paddled further out and waited. When a wave came in, he caught the swell and rode it, angling his weight on the board to stay upright and make it to shore.

He spent an hour in the water then returned the rented board and wetsuit to a surf shop Rose recommended he use.

Tomorrow was her first day off since he arrived and he couldn’t wait to spend the entire day with her.

Last night, she’d made him dinner and they’d watched The Goonies. She pointed out local landmarks throughout the movie. While it was fun to see them, what held his attention was the girl on the couch beside him.

The morning he’d eaten breakfast with her, he wondered if she lived at the shop, but when she invited him for dinner, he confirmed that she did. After eating a tasty meal of roasted chicken and seasoned potatoes, they made their way to her private rooms above the antique store.

Upstairs he discovered she’d converted what must have once been a master suite into a comfortable family room with overstuffed couches and a big screen television. The room had a definite beach vibe with white slipcovers, navy and white striped throw pillows, and minimal decorations. A large painting of a Victorian woman walking on the beach holding the hand of a tow-headed child dominated the room from its position on the wall across from the door. A variety of old blue glass jars on a table behind the couch held tiny shells and colorful sea glass. The short, wide bookcase beneath the window held dozens of books along with an assortment of interesting shells and pieces of driftwood. Two lamps on the end tables near the couch were fashioned of driftwood. Whitewashed lanterns with creamy candles and a tall hurricane vase full of sand and beach grass completed the room’s decor.

“I’m shocked, Miss Lawson, that you would allow such modern conveniences in your very Victorian home.”

She shrugged and handed him a bowl of buttery popcorn. “Sometimes a girl just wants to watch a movie and needs a comfy place to do it. If you’d rather, we could go downstairs and sit on the horsehair settee and watch the movie on my laptop.”

“I’ll pass,” he said, sitting beside her on the couch. It sorely tested both his patience and control to sit so close to her yet keep his hands to himself. Aware of Rose’s very old-fashioned way of seeing the world, he knew taking things slow with her was best.

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