Cut and Run
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That was the tradition, for four hundred years.
“Vermont, huh?” Matthew said. “Well, isn’t that a coincidence? I’m heading that way myself.” There was a tiny drop of perspiration on her right temple that he wanted to brush away with his thumb, but he resisted—for now. “There’s this little house I know overlooking the Batten Kill, it’s the coldest damn place you’ve ever been, but not when you’re under layers of quilts with a beautiful greeneyed blonde. She plays piano—classical, but I think she sneaks off and messes around with jazz once in a while. I don’t have any real proof. I haven’t known her all that long, but it doesn’t seem to matter. I’m in love with her.”
“Matthew, are you serious?”
“Of course.” He smiled. “There’s only one little problem: I’m not sure she likes my boots.”
“She loves your boots,” she said, suddenly breathless, “and your black leather jacket. She thinks they’re sexy. She thinks their owner’s sexy, too, and she’s in love with him.”
He laughed, looking at her. “I think some of your weirdness has rubbed off on me. Would Len throw me out if I kissed you?”
She grinned at him. “Do you care?”
“It’s worth the risk, but I’ll make it quick.”
He kissed her, but it wasn’t quick. They both saw to that.
“What about the Gazette?” Juliana asked. “Isn’t Alice Feldon expecting a story from you?”
“Not anymore.”
“Are you quitting?”
“No, my love,” he said, kissing her again, “I’m starting.”
ISBN: 978-1-5525-4911-7
CUT AND RUN
Copyright © 1989 by Carla Neggers.
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