Trusting Drew: Burlap and Barbed Wire by Shirley Penick

Author:Shirley Penick [Penick, Shirley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-17T16:00:00+00:00

Drew chastised himself for kissing the hell out of Lily in the front yard, not only could anyone have seen them, but he had a job to do, which did not include kissing the girl. He’d seen her from the window and had followed her out, with the intention of talking to her about some precautions he’d been pondering. And, there actually were some questions he wanted to ask.

Then before he knew what was happening she was in his arms and her sweet mouth was on his. Every brain cell had deserted him and all he could think about was devouring that delicious mouth, and the way her warm curves felt against his body. If Dolly hadn’t moved, he might have spent the rest of the day in the front yard with his lips glued to Lily’s.

His first priority, however, was keeping her safe and that meant he had to keep his head in the game. So, no more kissing, not until he deemed her safe. Then if they still felt the same, they could indulge in examining this… whatever it was. Attraction? Relationship?

He shook himself internally, he had questions and that was more important than dwelling on what was, or wasn’t, happening between them. “I’m trying to figure out a motive for why these ‘bosses’ are trying to keep you out of the contest. It certainly doesn’t make sense for them to keep all fifty women out of a contest in order for their favorite to win. So why you? Maybe not only you, but let’s look at you specifically. If you didn’t show up on Tuesday or Wednesday, would they just leave your spot empty?”

“I have a backup. If she could get there in time, she would take my place.”

“All right, that could be a motive. If she wanted to be included, she could have hired someone to get you out.”

Lily shook her head. “She’s really sweet. I can’t see her doing that.”

“Maybe not, but we’ll put that in the motive possibility pile. If you win what happens next?”

As she spoke she ticked off each statement on her fingers. “My charity wins the prize amount. I win a scholarship to use in promoting my business or cause. There are also lots of minor prizes, for the winner, and also all the contestants. The winner would go on to the international pageant. My sponsors get their names in Pageantry magazine, and wherever my picture ends up, if I’m the winner. That’s all I can think of right now.”

“That’s good. So, a charity wanting you to win could be a motive, or maybe someone that hates your charity, and doesn’t want them to win.” She sucked in a breath, probably to argue, but he just rolled over the top of her. “Someone that wants the scholarship might have the motivation to go the extra mile to keep you out. And your sponsors getting their name plastered everywhere might also be a reason.”

He put his hands in his back pockets. “The

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