Dinner at the Beach House Hotel
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Sheena couldn’t help smiling. “Let me get the table set, and then I’ll sit with you for a few minutes. Did Michael get a ride from practice?”
“Yeah. He called me, and I went and got him.”
“Good,” Sheena said. “There’s something I need to talk over with you later, after the kids have left us alone.”
Tony’s eyebrows lifted. “Serious stuff?”
“Yes, and very surprising.” She turned to go. “Want another beer? I’m going to have a glass of wine. It’s been quite a day.”
Tony rose and followed her into the kitchen. “You okay, hon?”
Sheena turned to him, too full of turmoil to know how to answer him.
He drew her into his arms. “It can’t be that bad, can it?” He rubbed her back in comforting circles.
Sheena rested her head against his broad chest, grateful for his comfort. “It’ll be all right. It’s got to be.” Earning a sizeable sum from Uncle Gavin’s estate would help ease the worry of being able to give their children a good education. Tony’s attempt to succeed in business was a struggle from time to time.
They’d no sooner sat down to dinner than Tony got an emergency call. He grabbed a few bites of the chicken casserole she’d made, and left.
Sheena hid a groan. So much for telling Tony she was leaving him for a year.
About the Author
Judith Keim was born and raised in Elmira, New York, and now makes her home in Idaho with her husband and long-haired dachshund, Winston, and other members of her family.
“Growing up, books were always present—being read, ready to go back to the library, or about to be discovered. Information from the books was shared in general conversation, giving all of us in the family a wealth of knowledge and a lot of imagination. Perhaps that is why I was drawn to the idea of writing stories early on. I particularly love to write novels about women who deal with the unexpected with strength and open their hearts to finding love, because no matter what our circumstances, we all need to love and be loved in return.”
“I hope you’ve enjoyed this book. If you have, please help other readers discover it by leaving a review on the site of your choice. And please check out the Hartwell Women Series, the Fat Fridays Group, and the other Beach House Hotel stories. ALL THE BOOKS ARE EITHER IN PRODUCTION OR NOW available IN AUDIO! So fun to have these characters come alive!
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Acknowledgements
I continue to thank my writer friends and family members for their encouragement. It means so much to me. And as always, I wish to thank my husband, Peter, whose insight into the hospitality industry and continuing support in so many ways have made it possible for me to keep writing the light, fun stories I love to tell.
And to my dear, dear readers, I give my heartfelt thanks. Your enthusiasm keeps me writing! Hugs to each and every one of you! Let’s keep it going, everyone! I’ve got a lot more stories to share!
BOOKS BY JUDITH KEIM
The Talking Tree (The Hartwell Women-1)
Sweet Talk (The Hartwell Women -2)
Straight Talk (The Hartwell Women-3)
Baby Talk (The Hartwell Women-4)
Breakfast at The Beach House Hotel -1
Lunch at The Beach House Hotel - 2
Dinner at The Beach House Hotel - 3
Fat Fridays (Fat Fridays Group-1)
Sassy Saturdays (Fat Fridays Group-2)
Secret Sundays (Fat Fridays Group-3 - Spring 2017)
Finding Me - A Salty Key Inn Book - 1 (Spring 2017)
Winning BIG - a little love story for all ages
CHILDREN’S BOOKS BY J. S. KEIM
The Hidden Moon (The Hidden Moon Series-1)
Return to the Hidden Moon (The Hidden Moon Series-2)
Trouble on the Hidden Moon (The Hidden Moon Series-3)
Kermit Greene’s World