by Regina Duke
“I hope so,” said Ashley. “I really feel sorry for her, now that she’s not competing for you anymore.”
Thor reached for the FedEx box on the coffee table.
“This came to the office today. Shall we open it?”
“Who’s it from?”
Thor tilted the package toward the lamp light. “Tex and Lulamae.”
“After presenting us with gold wedding bands, how could they possibly feel the need to send us a Christmas gift?”
Thor smiled. “They’re generous people. Shall I open it?”
“Definitely. I like them so much. I hope we get to see them soon.”
“I’m sure we will,” said Thor. “Dad told Tex about the property here, and he invited Tex and Lulamae to come up and look around. He’s thinking of doing some development nearby. Ulysses said all he could talk about in Kuwait was getting back home and working on his Colorado real estate deal.” Thor used a pocket knife to cut through packing tape.
“Oh, you talked to Uly today?”
“Didn’t I tell you? I’m sorry. Between my new clients and your work with Mina to get that new gallery open, we hardly had a moment all day.” He pulled the end flap of the box open and tilted it upside down. A perfectly wrapped package slid out, glittering with silver and gold ribbons.
Ashley’s eyes sparkled. “Isn’t it pretty?”
“Go ahead,” said Thor softly. “You open it.”
“Okay. I wonder if Lulamae has had any more dreams about us?” She pulled the curly ribbons free of the paper.
“She didn’t mention any when we called to wish them a merry Christmas. But that was a week ago.”
“Seven whole sleeps,” said Ashley, tearing the paper from the box. “Lots of time for dreams, prophetic or not.”
She lifted the lid off the box and parted the tissue paper.
Her eyes grew big.
“Uh-oh,” said Thor.
Ashley lifted the tiny blue onesie out of the box and held it up.
“Oh, dear.”
Thor pulled her close and murmured in her ear, “Hawaii, next week, while you still fit into your bikini.”
*Thank you for taking the time to read The Wedding Hope. If you enjoyed this novel, please take a moment to leave a review at your favorite online retailer. Contact the author at www.ReginaDuke.com.*
*Catch a glimpse of Calin’s Cowboy by Regina Duke on the following page.*
Buried memories from a high school tragedy threaten to destroy Calin’s newfound love and the lives of those around her.
Purchase Calin’s Cowboy at your favorite online retailer.
*Want more contemporary romance? Turn the page for a peek at Saving Katya by Sandra Edwards.*
Former lovers are thrown back together again when figure skating’s gold medalists are invited to light the flame at the Winter Olympics’ torch-lighting ceremony, yet each harbors a secret that could prevent a happy reunion.
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Books by Regina Duke
Calin’s Cowboy (sweet romance & cozy mystery)
North Rim Delight (romantic suspense)
The Woof in the Wedding Plans (novella, mystery & romance)
Trickster and Other Stories (SF and horror)
The Wedding Wager (Colorado Billionaires: Book 1)
The Wedding Hope (Colorado Billionaires: Book 2)
The Wedding Venture (Colorado Billionaires: Book 3)
Christmas Angel (Contemporary Romance)
My Vampire Wedding (Paranormal Romance)
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Linda White’s Loving the Sensitive Dog
Linda White’s Sir Darby: Another Sensitive Dog
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About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Regina Duke has walked the beaches of Spain, shared a Mexican shower with a four-inch-long cockroach, and heated her 10th floor British walk-up hotel room by running hot water in the bath! Back home in northern Nevada, she writes fiction from romance to cozy mystery to quiet horror and soft science fiction. Regina’s alter-ego Linda White sometimes writes dog books about her talented papillons. They’re earning titles in rally, obedience, agility, and tricks.
For fiction, please visit her at www.ReginaDuke.com. And for non-fiction, www.LindaLouWrites.com.
