humming.
“That jacket's too big for you,” Conrad said behind her.
“I know. I like it.” She turned to him, her heart pounding. “Actually I love it.” She kissed him and this time his kiss wasn't like hot cinnamon chocolate but sweetened blackberries--mouth watering juicy and delicious. And when she drew away the guarded look that had been in his gaze before was gone. In its place was a sense of trust that made her heart soar. There was no chasm between them. He knew he could trust her with his heart. He could trust that she'd always be there for him not matter what anyone thought. That she was proud to be with him and nothing would change that.
Conrad suddenly swore.
“What?”
“I can't even hold you.”
She wrapped her arms around him. “That's okay. There's plenty of time for that.” She rested her head against his chest and sighed.”Your grandmother's not going to like this.”
Conrad kissed the top of her head. “She'll get used to the idea.”
“I hope so. I have to thank her.”
“For what?”
Paula only smiled and hugged Conrad tighter. He was a keeper and she'd never let him go.
The End
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A Home for Adam
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A Thousand Words
Lola's Decision
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Illusive Flame
Honest Betrayal
The Sapphire Pendant (Book 1 in the Clifton Sisters Series)
Table for Two (Book 1 in the Henson Series)
Gaining Interest (Book 2 in the Henson Series)
Careless Rapture (Book 3 in the Henson Series)
Familiar Stranger (an extra Henson Series book)
The Daughters of Winston Barnett
The Henson Brothers (Includes the novels Table for Two and Gaining Interest )
Out of the Past (Includes the novels Careless Rapture and Familiar Stranger )
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About the Author
National bestselling author Dara Girard, began her writing career at the age of six with a ball point pen and her mother's diary. Fortunately, her mother loved the story so much her daughter escaped punishment. Writing on the walls, however, got her grounded. Dara loves to travel, eat French pastries and hear from readers.
Visit www.daragirard.com to contact the author and find out more about her current and upcoming books.
“That jacket's too big for you,” Conrad said behind her.
“I know. I like it.” She turned to him, her heart pounding. “Actually I love it.” She kissed him and this time his kiss wasn't like hot cinnamon chocolate but sweetened blackberries--mouth watering juicy and delicious. And when she drew away the guarded look that had been in his gaze before was gone. In its place was a sense of trust that made her heart soar. There was no chasm between them. He knew he could trust her with his heart. He could trust that she'd always be there for him not matter what anyone thought. That she was proud to be with him and nothing would change that.
Conrad suddenly swore.
“What?”
“I can't even hold you.”
She wrapped her arms around him. “That's okay. There's plenty of time for that.” She rested her head against his chest and sighed.”Your grandmother's not going to like this.”
Conrad kissed the top of her head. “She'll get used to the idea.”
“I hope so. I have to thank her.”
“For what?”
Paula only smiled and hugged Conrad tighter. He was a keeper and she'd never let him go.
The End
Also Available
If you enjoyed Berry Picking don't miss Dara's other stories...
A Gift for Philomena
A Home for Adam
Miss Lana Wilson
A Thousand Words
Lola's Decision
----
Or collections...
Five Holiday Tales
The Lady Next Door and Other Stories
----
Or novels...
Illusive Flame
Honest Betrayal
The Sapphire Pendant (Book 1 in the Clifton Sisters Series)
Table for Two (Book 1 in the Henson Series)
Gaining Interest (Book 2 in the Henson Series)
Careless Rapture (Book 3 in the Henson Series)
Familiar Stranger (an extra Henson Series book)
The Daughters of Winston Barnett
The Henson Brothers (Includes the novels Table for Two and Gaining Interest )
Out of the Past (Includes the novels Careless Rapture and Familiar Stranger )
Discover these books and more at www.iloripressbooks.com
About the Author
National bestselling author Dara Girard, began her writing career at the age of six with a ball point pen and her mother's diary. Fortunately, her mother loved the story so much her daughter escaped punishment. Writing on the walls, however, got her grounded. Dara loves to travel, eat French pastries and hear from readers.
Visit www.daragirard.com to contact the author and find out more about her current and upcoming books.
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