Scent of Magic
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Romero disappeared into a side room and returned a few minutes later carrying three brightly wrapped boxes. “Ho, ho, ho,” he shouted.
Starley avoided looking at him for fear jolly old St. Nick himself might appear in Romero’s place.
The group exchanged gifts and as soon as everyone had a present sitting on the table in front of them, Martin stood and held up a champagne flute. “Here’s to our first Christmas in Prosperity and to our new friends, the beautiful Duchesne sisters. Let there be many more to come. Cheers!”
The sound of glasses tinkling and wrapping paper tearing followed by laughter filled the cozy room with warmth and noise.
When the night was over, each sister was curiously delighted with her own seemingly perfect gift and in turn, each brother was equally pleased.
As soon as Starley got settled that night, she took out the book that had been her gift. “The Lost Art of Cartomancy,” by Grandmother.
She flipped pages with one hand and rubbed Larry’s fur with the other. “Fair-haired love interest my foot,” she said.
EPILOGUE: A NEW YEAR IN PROSPERITY
The Perfumery’s list of satisfied customers grew and the Duchesne sisters felt right at home in Prosperity.
Francesca spent a lot of time with Martin and began to think she might even be falling in love. She even toyed with the idea of writing that full-length romance novel.
Romero taught Juliette how to ice skate, and for the first time, she began wondering if what she felt might be love.
Much to Starley’s dismay, Landon became her new chemistry lab partner. Starley began to believe she was forever doomed in matters of the heart.
Bouvier’s Curiosity Shop instantly became an overnight success. The brothers always managed to have the absolute perfect item a person shopping there needed. They just seemed to know.
It’s their story we’ll learn next!
THE END
OTHER NOVELS BY LORI L. CLARK:
Come Here, Go Away (Part One - Five)
Tyler Falls
Between the Moon and Shine
I Breathe You
Blood and Sympathy
Breaker
Different Roads
The Dead Tree
The Heart Knows What the Heart Wants
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