Winds of Change: A Sweet, Inspirational, Small Town, Romantic Suspense Series (Heart Lake Book 1) by Jo Grafford

Author:Jo Grafford [Grafford, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JG PRESS
Published: 2021-04-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7: Spirit Rally

Hope

“May I take you home, babe?” Josh touched his forehead to Hope’s, rubbing his nose gently against hers.

“Of course.” They’d been wrapped in each other’s arms for over an hour, and she was sort of dying for a beverage. Preferably something cool and fizzy.

“I mean all the way home.” He lifted his head, palming her cheek with one large hand. “To the place where you grew up.”

She caught her breath in wonder. “Ah…sure. I would seriously love to visit there.” Her voice hitched at the thought of seeing her childhood home again. She was suddenly a thousand times glad that he’d been the one to purchase it from her mother, as opposed to a complete stranger.

He gave a short huff of disparagement. “Just for the record, I don’t consider you to be a visitor.”

As he led her back up the lake path to the church parking lot, she gazed around them, utterly enchanted by the sights and sounds of Heart Lake. Never before had the sun gleamed brighter, or the water sparkled more blue, or the bugle calls of the sand cranes rang so sweetly in the air.

“I’m so happy, Josh.” She felt she might burst from the effort of trying to soak in so much beauty.

“Me, too. I’m probably a little crazy in the head right now.” He shot her one of his bone melting smiles. “So if I hit my knees and start kissing your boots, just roll with it.”

To her surprise, he led her to a shiny black motorcycle. “Here.” He lifted his helmet and gently guided it over her head.

“What about you?” she protested.

He shrugged, looking unconcerned. “I’ve got a spare one at home, and we don’t have far to go.”

Once she was astride the back of his bike, with her arms wrapped around his middle, he turned his head and spoke in a low voice. “Hold on tight.”

He revved his motor, making it give a savage rumble beneath them. Then he took off.

She gave a delighted laugh at the way the wind whipped at their hair and clothing. There was nothing quite like zooming along the open road, while plastered against the man she loved. They passed barns, boathouses, and all sizes of farmhouses and cottages perched on the shores of the lake. They soon left the busier streets of town behind and headed deeper into the foothills.

Hope gave Josh a tight hug when the lovely old covered bridge drew into view. He slowed his speed as they passed over it. She briefly closed her eyes, soaking in the joy of knowing that he’d finally kept his word to her. It had taken longer than she ever imagined — ten painful, excruciating years — but his love had proven worth the wait.

The paved road faded to gravel as they approached the farmhouse she’d grown up in. A thousand memories assailed her, both good and bad. Memories of petting the barn cats and their many litters of kittens, memories of riding horses around

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