by LuAnn McLane
“Thanks.” Susan nodded and wondered if he had any idea how hard she’d worked to avoid him. He stood there for another heartbeat and she suddenly felt shy again. Not knowing what else to say, she nibbled on the inside of her lip.
“Okay, well, I’ll let you get back to work,” Danny said and then walked out the door.
Susan stood there while fighting the oddest urge to run after him. Maybe she’d just head over to the deli and tell him that she was hungry after all. As if on cue, her stomach growled. “No!” Fisting her hands at her sides, she inhaled a deep breath. Danny was just being nice, and accepting another pity date, even if it was just lunch, would be stupid on her part.
“Just get a grip.” After locking the door, Susan headed upstairs to start working on layering the cookie mix into the jars. But feeling a bit unsettled, she sat down in the rocking chair and tried to sort out her conflicting feelings about her unexpected meeting with Danny Mayfield. Closing her eyes, she leaned her head against the smooth wood and rocked gently. After a few minutes she didn’t have all of the answers except one thing was for sure: Her attraction to Danny was stronger than ever, which meant she needed to avoid him at all costs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LuAnn McLane lives in Naples, Florida, near the coast. She has written ten Cricket Creek novels, including Written in the Stars, Walking on Sunshine, Sweet Harmony, Wildflower Wedding, and Moonlight Kiss. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys beachcombing, reading, traveling, and entertaining friends and family. She loves hearing from readers.
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