Midnight Shimmer: A Toni Diamond Mystery (Toni Diamond Mysteries Book 3) by Nancy Warren
Authors: Nancy Warren
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hot pool was getting a little crowded, plus she was overheating, so she excused herself and climbed out.
“I’ll see you tomorrow,” she said. Caitlyn gave her her suite number and they agreed on four o’clock as makeover time.
“I cannot believe how well that snowflake worked,” Toni told Linda as they ate lunch in the dining room. It was nice here, calm and quiet. Tiffany had begged to join the group of young people who’d found each other and had decided to eat at the buffet. Toni was fairly certain her buff friend from the gym would be part of the group, but she was only too happy to see her daughter having fun.
She and Linda strategized on the best way to prepare one bride and four bridesmaids for the big day in the most efficient manner. “She’s getting married on the second to last day, so we’ve got some time.”
They chatted their way through lunch and then the waiter brought them the dessert menu. Toni put up her hand. “I’m not even opening that.”
“The tiramisu is excellent today, ladies,” their waiter said. “Coffee?”
Toni groaned. “I have no willpower where tiramisu is concerned. I’m going to have to work out more or I won’t even fit in that bikini.”
“Zumba,” her mother reminded her as they both ordered the tiramisu and coffee.
“And how was Bingo?” she asked.
“Well, I didn’t win anything, but it was fun. I met some nice people there.” She set her coffee cup down. “They offer it every sea day. I might go back.”
When they were done, Linda said, “I need to get up on deck. I’ve been inside all day. I want to rest up for the shopping seminar this afternoon.” So, Toni put her wet swimwear back on, resolving to buy a second bathing suit when she had a chance. They brushed their teeth, refreshed their makeup and donned big hats, big sunglasses, and toted bottled water and the books they’d brought with them.
Topside, they headed away from the busiest deck to a quieter spot where they found two deck chairs, and settled back to enjoy a sunny afternoon.
Toni was half dozing over her book when a man’s voice said, “Didn’t I meet you in Bingo today?”
Beside her, Linda glanced up. “Why yes, you did.”
He was probably a decade younger than Linda, boyishly handsome still, with short, dark hair and big, dark eyes. He addressed Toni., “I was so excited when I got all the letters that I yelled, ‘I won.’ Your friend reminded me I was supposed to yell ‘Bingo.’”
Toni wasn’t going to ruin her mother’s image by telling the nice man she was Linda’s daughter, not her friend, so she said instead, “Linda’s a good person to have on your team.”
“Oh, honey,” her mother said, all flirty and fluttery.
“I’d like to spend some of my winnings by buying you a drink, if I may?”
“You certainly may.” Linda jumped up, then realized she was abandoning Toni. “If that’s okay with you?”
“You’d be welcome to join us,” the man said gallantly.
“No. Thank you. I’ve got to the exciting part of my book. I’ll keep reading. You two have fun.”
And she watched them head to one of the outdoor bars, already chatting with the ease of old friends.
Her daughter was making friends, her mother was being romanced. Toni imagined she’d spend a quiet afternoon alone when a voice said, “May I join you?”
Chapter Six
I’m not that good looking. Nobody is that good looking. I have seen a lot of movie stars and maybe four are amazing looking. The rest have a team of gay guys who make it happen.
– Tina Fey
She glanced up, then smiled with pleasure. “Alicia. Yes, please join me.”
Alicia slipped off a gorgeous beach cover-up and settled on the lounger recently vacated by Linda. Alicia still looked great in a bikini, even if she was fifty-eight. The woman looked much better than the last time Toni had seen her. In fact, she looked as though she’d come straight from the salon. Her hair was sleek with a fresh blowout
“I’ll see you tomorrow,” she said. Caitlyn gave her her suite number and they agreed on four o’clock as makeover time.
“I cannot believe how well that snowflake worked,” Toni told Linda as they ate lunch in the dining room. It was nice here, calm and quiet. Tiffany had begged to join the group of young people who’d found each other and had decided to eat at the buffet. Toni was fairly certain her buff friend from the gym would be part of the group, but she was only too happy to see her daughter having fun.
She and Linda strategized on the best way to prepare one bride and four bridesmaids for the big day in the most efficient manner. “She’s getting married on the second to last day, so we’ve got some time.”
They chatted their way through lunch and then the waiter brought them the dessert menu. Toni put up her hand. “I’m not even opening that.”
“The tiramisu is excellent today, ladies,” their waiter said. “Coffee?”
Toni groaned. “I have no willpower where tiramisu is concerned. I’m going to have to work out more or I won’t even fit in that bikini.”
“Zumba,” her mother reminded her as they both ordered the tiramisu and coffee.
“And how was Bingo?” she asked.
“Well, I didn’t win anything, but it was fun. I met some nice people there.” She set her coffee cup down. “They offer it every sea day. I might go back.”
When they were done, Linda said, “I need to get up on deck. I’ve been inside all day. I want to rest up for the shopping seminar this afternoon.” So, Toni put her wet swimwear back on, resolving to buy a second bathing suit when she had a chance. They brushed their teeth, refreshed their makeup and donned big hats, big sunglasses, and toted bottled water and the books they’d brought with them.
Topside, they headed away from the busiest deck to a quieter spot where they found two deck chairs, and settled back to enjoy a sunny afternoon.
Toni was half dozing over her book when a man’s voice said, “Didn’t I meet you in Bingo today?”
Beside her, Linda glanced up. “Why yes, you did.”
He was probably a decade younger than Linda, boyishly handsome still, with short, dark hair and big, dark eyes. He addressed Toni., “I was so excited when I got all the letters that I yelled, ‘I won.’ Your friend reminded me I was supposed to yell ‘Bingo.’”
Toni wasn’t going to ruin her mother’s image by telling the nice man she was Linda’s daughter, not her friend, so she said instead, “Linda’s a good person to have on your team.”
“Oh, honey,” her mother said, all flirty and fluttery.
“I’d like to spend some of my winnings by buying you a drink, if I may?”
“You certainly may.” Linda jumped up, then realized she was abandoning Toni. “If that’s okay with you?”
“You’d be welcome to join us,” the man said gallantly.
“No. Thank you. I’ve got to the exciting part of my book. I’ll keep reading. You two have fun.”
And she watched them head to one of the outdoor bars, already chatting with the ease of old friends.
Her daughter was making friends, her mother was being romanced. Toni imagined she’d spend a quiet afternoon alone when a voice said, “May I join you?”
Chapter Six
I’m not that good looking. Nobody is that good looking. I have seen a lot of movie stars and maybe four are amazing looking. The rest have a team of gay guys who make it happen.
– Tina Fey
She glanced up, then smiled with pleasure. “Alicia. Yes, please join me.”
Alicia slipped off a gorgeous beach cover-up and settled on the lounger recently vacated by Linda. Alicia still looked great in a bikini, even if she was fifty-eight. The woman looked much better than the last time Toni had seen her. In fact, she looked as though she’d come straight from the salon. Her hair was sleek with a fresh blowout
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