Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas (Canyon Junction: Hearts In Love #1) by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel

Author:Mary J. McCoy-Dressel [McCoy-Dressel, Mary J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Westerns, Cowboys, Christmas, Holiday's, Canyon Junction, Series Spin-Off, Rancher, Single Father, H.S. Sweetheart, Widower, Wife's Infidelity, Baby Boy, Infant Son, Malicious Act, Old Yearnings, Ailing Father, Moved Back Home, Secrets Surrounding Marriage, Thirteen Years Ago, Hell-Raiser, Ex-Husband Returns, Second Chances, Grieving Son, Arizona, Anguish & Hope
Publisher: Teel Blue Books
Published: 2016-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

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Cuddling close to Jake, Trace had fallen asleep, one leg over Beth’s lap. She touched Jake’s arm, and whispered, “This was a lot of fun, but I need to go. Thank you for asking me over.”

“You invited yourself, but I gladly approved. Remember how you used to love going to Mystery Castle? Let’s do it again.” He lowered his voice. “Just the two of us.”

Beth strummed her index finger against her bottom lip as she peered off into space. “I don’t know when we’d be able to. I can’t take a day off again until next month. I bet I could skip out of a training session.” Her eyebrows wiggled mischievously.

“Isn’t skipping out of class the kind of thing that landed you in detention in school? Besides smoking, I mean.” Jake stood, and Trace’s body slumped over. He slipped a pillow beneath his head then sat back down on the other side of Beth. Bringing her close, he curled his hand beneath her chin, turning her face toward him. “I’m getting excited thinking about you being a bad girl. Do you have any hiking boots?”

With the softest of sighs, Beth laid her head against his shoulder. “I do have some packed in my multitude of storage tubs. Maybe I can find them. Let’s do it. I’ll check my calendar and let you know when I can play hooky.” She checked the time. “I really need to go, but I’ll see you tomorrow.”

All he wanted was to hold her a moment longer, but he caved. “I’ll walk out with you.” Standing, he reached for her hand to bring her up. They became lost in each other’s gaze—lips only inches apart. Lighting from the colored lights glowed in her emerald orbs, creating a sexy gleam. A wave of heat rushed from his toes to his head again. Before the night was over, he might combust. He wanted to kiss her passionately right there, but he released her and stepped away before he hurt himself.

At the end of a deep breath, Beth closed her eyes for a second or two but flashed her gaze right back at him. Another breath. “I’ll get my purse from the kitchen.”

It didn’t take much to know he got to her as much as she had gotten to him. Jake stretched Trace’s legs out along the length of the sofa to make him comfortable, and sauntered to the front door to wait for her. Leaving felt wrong. This was where she belonged.

At the door, she took his hand, and they strolled out into the moonlit night. “Will we meet in town for the tree lighting, or shall I come over to get you two?”

Traffic and parking would be congested. People from the surrounding communities came to town for the tree lighting. “Trace and I will pick you up instead. We’ll take you home later…unless you want to stay over.” He inconspicuously tossed in the staying over part. Now he waited for a reaction.

Beth tapped her fingernail against her lower lip.

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