The Grunt 2 (The Lonely Heart Series Book 6) by Latrivia S. Nelson & Latrivia Welch

Author:Latrivia S. Nelson & Latrivia Welch [Nelson, Latrivia S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw
Publisher: RiverHouse Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-02-01T17:00:00+00:00

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Diane wasn’t lying when she said that she had prepared a feast for David’s welcome home party. In the formal dining room, among elegant oil paintings in opulent frames, rich upholstered chairs, fine Japanese bone china, gleaming antique cabinets holding sparkling crystal and an aromatic fragrance of lemon and honey, there was an extravagant spread of warm breads, sweet butters, an assortment of cheeses, succulent meats, steamed vegetables, decadent deserts, expensive wines and chilled bubbly champagne. And in the background, soft music played while the family dog sat by the door opening watching but knowing better than to enter.

With candles burning on the high on the vintage brass candelabras on both sides of an elegant flower arrangement, the family sat around the long table laughing and joking as the sun set in the distance. The French windows opened in the adjoining den to take in the breathtaking view of green foaming waves hitting against the white sandy beaches and to receive the breeze off the bay.

Alas, the celebration of life casted away the lingering stink of regret and loss for a few hours.

As customary in their family, Diane and Jeffery sat at the opposite ends of the dining table; Kelly and David sat on one side together with David sitting closest to their father and Courtney and Brett sat beside each other on the other side with Courtney sitting closest to their mother, while Bella sat in the same wooden high chair that their mother had used on her when she was a little girl between her mother and grandmother and Cameron sat cattycorner between Brett and David.

Brett was quietly grateful as he followed the many gleeful conversations with a smile but in silence. In all of his adult life, he had never known family gatherings to be so warm and festive before marrying Courtney. And he definitely had never experienced such classic elegance. He was just a Texas boy at heart, straight from a little farm that his mother ran until the day that she died. They hadn’t been big on formalities, just love and loyalty, which was what his family shared in common with his wife’s family.

Diane played hostess better than anyone on Emerald Isle - tending to everyone’s needs with a big bright smile, pouring wine continuously - serving up more food and keeping the conversation light and engaging. And she did it all while dressed to kill.

Jeffery had earned his right to sit at the head of the table, and had a certain alpha dominance that radiated around the room. His deep baritone roared like a pride lion as he laughed and joked with everyone all while keeping his eye firm on his wife, whom he always looked like he was ready to sexually devour. Their insatiable appetite for each other was something that he hoped to continue to have with his own wife. Old Man Lawless was lucky; he had never lost sight of the ultimate goal of happiness. Brett envied him that, and he was sure that everyone else did also.

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