The Winterland Waltz a Dickens Holiday Romance by Bonnie Edwards

Author:Bonnie Edwards
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christmas romance story, Christmas love story, Holiday romance, second chance romance, sweet romance, small town romance
Publisher: Bonnie Edwards
Published: 2022-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Nathan’s kisses were perfect, Kayley concluded. Each one had been exactly right, from the first one at the lighting to these, in front of the Trim-a-Tree. Perfect pressure, perfect lip movement, with just the tip of his tongue to tease her with. This kiss was one of promise, not lascivious or overbearing. Perfect for a romantic stroll in the prettiest town in New England.

Families with young children had disappeared by the time they’d returned from dinner. The square was occupied by couples or groups of friends in their teens.

She and Nathan weren’t the only ones enjoying a happy kiss here and there. It was a night for Christmas magic. Love magic.

The idea pulled her up short. She ended the sweet kiss and stepped back while clearing her throat. She might consider love magic to be a great angle for a marketing campaign, but that’s all it was.

He slung his arm across her shoulders, and she kept hers at his waist. Comfortable, friendly, affectionate, and a sign to anyone interested enough to look that they were on a date. Maybe dating. Dating meaning plural dates, regular dates. Kissing and hugging dates.

Now she was, what? Eleven-teen?

She raised her face to study the nice line of his jaw, showing a bit of blond-red stubble now. “We’re keeping this light, right?”

“Absolutely,” he agreed. “Light. We’re getting to know each other slowly. There’s no rush. I’m not going anywhere.”

“You don’t have a career to get back to?”

“You mean a glass tower, high-powered career? No. That’s not me. I’m a mechanic or auto technician if you prefer. In Chicago I had my own shop, but things in my life changed and I decided to sell the shop to my crew. I knew the house in Dickens would need a lot of attention, and here I am.” He smirked. “You could have asked sooner if you were curious about what I do for a living.”

“I didn’t want to pry.” But if he’d sold a business then he could probably afford the renovations. It made sense too that he’d want a tenant fairly early in the process. “So, you know how to fix cars but—.” She cut off her comment because he tucked his chin in a defensive move.

“A man can be mechanically inclined while being carpentry challenged at the same time. I can fix anything motorized, do the tech work with vehicle computer systems, but put a level in my hand? Not so much.” He laughed good naturedly. “This is a humbling lesson I’ve been taught by failing in your apartment.”

“Can you afford to pay for a contractor?” The moment the words were out, she saw them for what they were; rude. “Sorry, I don’t mean to be nosy.”

“It’s okay. Yes, I can hire Jon, even without a friends and family discount.” The light in his eyes read like humor, but beneath it she saw a mystery.

“We still have a lot to learn about each other. And tons of time to do it.” She wrapped her arm around his and snugged into his side, content.

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