“Uh…” He gave his head a little shake. “Okay, sure sweetheart, but I thought you wanted me dressed.”
“Those are Billabong shorts!” she snapped. “You can’t be seen wearing the competition! Do you have some kind of death wish, or what?”
Her words made his insides leap and he stared at her.
“Where did you get those anyway?” she demanded. “Why would you even have them?”
He looked down at them blankly. “I don’t know where I got them,” he said shortly, fingers fumbling with the ties. He let them drop to the floor, kicked them aside and strode over to the dresser. He yanked open the top drawer and grabbed a pair of shorts. He had a hundred pairs of them and he was pretty sure most of them were Jackson Cole. He stepped into the shorts, this pair a black and white flowered pattern. He picked up the offending garment and held it over the waste basket, catching her eye and then dropping it in.
“That’s better,” she said. “Geez.”
“My deepest apologies,” he said in a dry voice. “I didn’t mean to offend you. Who knew my nudity would be less offensive than a pair of board shorts made by the competition.” He held out a hand to the small sofa and chair. “Have a seat. Sure you don’t want a drink? I have water, pop…”
“No thanks.” She did move toward the sofa and took a seat, perching stiffly on the edge.
He took a seat too, on the chair adjacent, and gave her one of his most charming smiles. “So, I’m in trouble.”
She eyed him for a few seconds then jerked her chin. “Yes, Dylan. You’re in trouble.”
Great. Just freaking great. “Is Jackson Cole pulling the plug on me?” he asked bluntly. He leaned back, trying to appear casual, but his heart had started to beat a little faster.
“Not right now. But you have to turn this around or they will be. One more chance.”
He frowned. “What does that mean?”
“It means, they sent me here to get you and bring you back to San Amaro. Next stop on the tour, right?”
Runaway Groom
Virginia Nelson
He’s ready and waiting. She’s wanting…but wary.
Watkin’s Pond, Book 1
The groom is back in town.
Abigail lost her best friend years ago when he ditched her at the altar like a loaf of stale bread. Now he’s back and determined to do whatever he has to—even lie, apparently—to get under her skin. Although he makes her hormones rev to life in a way that no one has since he left, she is equally determined not to fall for his boy-next-door charm.
His bride-to-be is somewhat reluctant.
Braxton Dean was too young and stupid to know better when he walked away. Years of trying to fill the Abby-shaped hole in his heart have left him empty, and now he’s going to win back his girl—or get over her. But first he needs answers. Particularly why she never responded to any of his letters.
It might take a whole town to make this wedding happen.
With the help of their friends, the two battle it out. The army? An entire town of busybodies. The prize? Happily ever after.
Warning: Contains indignant old ladies, steamy sex (but not with indignant old ladies), seduction cake, and condom bouquets. Yes, we went there.
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Runaway Groom
Copyright © 2014 by Virginia Nelson
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