by Kait Nolan
Her face relaxed a fraction. “That would be amazing. I’m sure we’ll have a houseful after the funeral, but I need a chance to gird my loins for the influx. Mom kept a list. I’ll get it for you.”
As she disappeared upstairs, he wandered into the living room. Little had changed over the years. The big, cushy sofas had rotated a time or two. And there’d been at least three rugs that he could remember. But photos of Joan and her charges were scattered everywhere. Xander eased along the wall, scanning faces. A lot of them he knew. A lot of them, he didn’t.
A shot at the end caught his attention. The girl’s face was turned away from the camera, looking out over the misty mountains. She was on the cusp of womanhood, her long, tanned legs crossed on the swing that still hung from the porch outside, a book forgotten in her lap. Her golden hair was caught in a loose tail at her nape. Xander’s fingers itched with the memory of the silky strands flowing through his fingers. She’d been sixteen, gorgeous, and the center of his world. The sight of her still gave him a punch in the gut.
“Here it is.”
At the sound of Pru’s voice, Xander turned away from Kennedy’s picture. Over and done.
He strode over and took the pages she’d printed. “I’ll take care of it,” he promised.
“Thank you, Xander. This means a lot.”
“Anytime.” With one last, affectionate tug on her hair, he stepped outside, away from memories and the looming specter of what might have been.
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Other Books By Kait Nolan
A complete and up-to-date list of all my books can be found at https://kaitnolan.com.
The Misfit Inn Series
Small Town Family Romance
When You Got A Good Thing (Kennedy and Xander)
Til There Was You (Misty and Denver)
Those Sweet Words (Pru and Flynn)
Stay A Little Longer (Athena and Logan)
Bring It On Home (Maggie and Porter)
Rescue My Heart Series
Small Town Military Romance
Baby It’s Cold Outside (Ivy and Harrison)
What I Like About You (Laurel and Sebastian)
Made For Loving You (Paisley and Ty)
Men of The Misfit Inn
Small Town Southern Romance
Let It Be Me (Emerson and Caleb)
Wishful Series
Small Town Southern Romance
Once Upon A Coffee (Avery and Dillon)
To Get Me To You (Cam and Norah)
Know Me Well (Liam and Riley)
Be Careful, It’s My Heart (Brody and Tyler)
Just For This Moment (Myles and Piper)
Wish I Might (Reed and Cecily)
Turn My World Around (Tucker and Corinne)
Dance Me A Dream (Jace and Tara)
See You Again (Trey and Sandy)
The Christmas Fountain (Chad and Mary Alice)
You Were Meant For Me (Mitch and Tess)
A Lot Like Christmas (Ryan and Hannah)
Dancing Away With My Heart (Zach and Lexi)
Wishing For a Hero Series (A Wishful Spinoff Series)
Small Town Romantic Suspense
Make You Feel My Love (Judd and Autumn)
Watch Over Me (Nash and Rowan)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (Ethan and Miranda)
Burn For You (Sean and Delaney)
Meet Cute Romance
Small Town Short Romance
Once Upon A Snow Day
Once Upon A New Year’s Eve
Once Upon An Heirloom
Once Upon A Coffee
Once Upon A Campfire
Once Upon A Rescue
Summer Camp
Contemporary Romance
Once Upon A Campfire
Second Chance Summer
About Kait
Kait is a Mississippi native, who often swears like a sailor, calls everyone sugar, honey, or darlin', and can wield a bless your heart like a saber or a Snuggie, depending on requirements.
You can find more information on this RITA ® Award-winning author and her books on her website http://kaitnolan.com.
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