The Calendar Brides by Baird Ginny

Author:Baird, Ginny [Baird, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Winter Wedding Press
Published: 2015-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

They’d run into each other again the following week at the very same store. Rachel had thought about telling Bev she’d seen her old flame, but had decided against it. Bygones were bygones after all, and it appeared Bev had moved on. While she didn’t have a boyfriend at the moment, she’d gone on to date other guys. So, in truth, Tom Delaney was ancient history.

“You must have liked it,” he said, when he caught her picking up the same label he’d bought her previously.

Rachel turned with a smile, pleased to see him. “Your recommendation was solid. My Nona loved it.”

“Your…grandmother?”

“Yes, we were having a family party.”

“How nice. What were you celebrating?”

“We celebrate once a month. My sisters, cousins, Nona, and me.”

His smile was genuine. “Anything in particular?”

“Just being together.”

“You’re lucky to have that kind of family.”

Rachel couldn’t recall exactly what Bev had said about Tom’s family. She thought he had an older sister, but maybe that was it. His eyes studied her, lingering awhile. “You never did tell me your name, though I suspect there’s a D’Amato in there somewhere.” Everyone in Chandelier knew of the family. The fact that her Nona had six sons who’d produced only daughters was legendary in itself.

“I’m Rachel.” Both her hands were full of wine bottles so she nodded instead. “I didn’t think you’d remember me from high school. I was a few classes behind.”

“That explains it.”

She looked at him.

“I was wondering how I could have forgotten such a pretty face.”

Rachel blushed, feeling caught off guard. While she was flattered by the attention, this was Bev’s old boyfriend, and she’d never want to do anything to…

“Rachel?” he repeated. “Did you hear me?”

“I’m sorry.” She pulled out of her haze. “Did you say something?”

“I was asking if you’d like to come with me?”

He what? “Where?”

“To the wine festival next Saturday. There are lots of great vintages to explore. You might even find another your Nona would enjoy.”

Well, if she did it because of Nona, that would be okay, wouldn’t it? Rachel had never been to a wine festival. It sounded so posh, and exciting. And like a totally grown-up thing to do. All right, so she was a grown-up, but she hadn’t yet gotten around to doing a lot of grown-up things. She’d only been out of college a year. And that year had been spent looking for jobs until she’d taken the position at Plants and Pottings. Besides, it wasn’t like Tom was a stranger. He was a local that everybody knew. He also ran the jeweler’s he’d taken over from his dad, and did quite well at it. Rachel had gathered this by asking around. Real casual-like. Which meant she’d asked her cousin Lena to see if there was any gossip at the bar.

Turned out Tom was friends with Lena’s boss Dave, who vouched for him as a stand-up guy. Dave said everyone in high school had loved Tom. He’d been witty, charming, and probably the brightest guy in the class. He

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