A
lady doesn't go courting...but that doesn't matter a whit to
Miss Esme Crabb. Unlike her featherbrained sisters, the
proud, practical hill girl knows sweet talk won't put food on
the table--so she's bent on finding a sensible man to marry.
Cleavis Rhy seems like a smart choice...so amidst the cracker
barrels and jam jars in his general store, Esme makes her move...
She
doesn't realize that daring to set her sights on someone like
Cleavis Rhy will turn the town--and her heart--upside down...
A
PICNIC BY THE POND
The
big fish pushed each other aside and tickled her fingers with
their fins as they vied for their share of the luncheon.
"Come on, Pearly," she coaxed the mole-faced
fish. "My hand's not as big as Cleav's, but the food tastes
just the same."
Cleav's breathy chuckle raised the hairs on her neck.
"Oh, it's wonderful,"Esme whispered, her heart
pounding from more than the exhilaration of feeding the fish.
Cleav agreed: however, neither his thoughts nor his senses
were focused on the fish. At Esme's startled quiver, his
palms had so naturally found their way to her sholders to reassure
and comfort. Now his hands sought only to cares . . .
Stop it! he ordered himself angrily. The woman
had asked to feed the fish, not be fondled by the fish handler.
"Look at this big one!" Esme's quiet
whisper bubbled with excitement.
Cleave leaned forward to follow her gaze. His chest
eased up against the back of the worm wool of her coat.
His chin was so close to her neck, he could have counted the
tiny trickles of errant curls that had escaped the thick blond
braid. He took a much needed breath, only to be assailed
by the sweet scent of her. Plain brown soap and woman.
It was a combination he'd never fully appreciated before...
"A
story as warm and wonderful --and sexy-- as a feather bed on
a winter night." --LAURA KINSALE
"Pamela
Morsi writes about love and life with laughter, tenderness and,
most of all, joy. GARTERS is a treasure
that warms your heart and stirs your senses . . a read to savor."
--ROMANTIC TIMES
"A
wonderful heartwarming story which is filled with humor and
the kind of characters we count as friends. it was a pleasure
to read this book--everybody should." --RENDEZVOUS
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