Shara's Happy New-foundland Year by Tamie Dearen

Author:Tamie Dearen [Dearen, Tamie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christmas, Christian, Contemporary Romance, second chance, inspirational romance
Publisher: Tamie Dearen
Published: 2017-12-20T05:00:00+00:00

HOW WAS IT POSSIBLE James could miss that furry bag of yelping slobber? And yet he’d found himself checking his phone multiple times each evening, hoping for another picture of Fezzik’s antics on Instagram. Shara had no idea he saw the images she posted, since she’d blocked him on all her social media when she broke off their relationship. Fortunately, a few years ago James had helped David set up his Instagram account. Now James stalked Shara on David’s Instagram, careful never to like, love, or comment.

As he drove toward Shara’s apartment, he found himself looking forward to his week of “custody.” But tonight he had a more pressing engagement. He’d convinced Shara to pay up on the first of his two earned dates. He refused to allow her lack of enthusiasm to dampen his spirits, knowing he had much to prove before she would trust him again.

She answered the door and stepped back to allow him inside, shuffling her feet, her fingers gripping the purse on her shoulder so tight her knuckles were white. “I’m ready to go.”

“I see that.” He took in the boots on her feet and her thick coat, buttoned to her neck. “But we don’t have to be in such a hurry to leave.”

“I figured the sooner we start, the sooner we finish.”

“Is that so?” He stepped closer, crowding her until her back pressed against the wall. “I guess that means you’re looking forward to the end of the date...” He bent his head down and whispered in her ear, “The end... when we kiss.”

With pleasure, he noticed her cheeks turning fiery red. She looked away. “I never said that.”

“We don’t have to be in such a rush, though. No need to wait until the end. We could have our kiss whenever we want... even right now.”

He fell back, her hands shoving at his chest. Daggers flew from her icy blue eyes. “If you came over here thinking you were going to sleep with me again, you should leave now.”

“Wait!” He took a step away from her, lifting his hands in a gesture of surrender. “I promise you, Shara, that’s not my intention at all. For the record, I’m truly sorry I didn’t show you the respect you deserved. You are precious and valuable, and I treated you poorly. All I want is a chance to show you I can be a better man.”

Her hand came up and swiped at her face. Tears? What did I say wrong this time?

“Can we go, now?” She sniffed, avoiding eye contact.

“Sure. Let’s go.” He glanced toward the den. “Fezzik’s in his kennel?”

“Noelle and David are keeping him this evening. I told her you’d pick him up by ten thirty.”

“That gives me two and a half hours, when I thought I had almost four. I suppose I’ll have to be doubly charming to convince you in such a short time.”

The corner of her mouth twitched, like she wanted to smile. He was making progress.

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