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memories if I
come home to spend a week with her and Derrik when the anniversary
of Dad’s death comes round.”
    She couldn’t help but reach out to him. “Oh,
Matthew, you’re so kind and thoughtful,” she said, squeezing his
shoulder.
    He stared at her a long moment before he took
her hand from his shoulder and wrapped it inside his warm
fingers.
    “I don’t want to talk about my father or my
mother now, Melinda. I want to talk about us.”
    “Us?” Her pulse began to throb again.
    He moved closer to her. “I thought after
today we’d never see each other again. Frankly, that bothered the
hell out of me. I’d like very much to see you again.” He moved
closer still.
    Her heart beat faster. “You would?”
    “Yes.” He slid even closer.
    She smiled at him, and he closed the
remaining space between them.
    “Would you like to have dinner with me and
maybe go to a movie a week from Saturday? I’ll take you anywhere in
Kansas City you’d like to go if you’ll be back from your sister’s
wedding by then.”
    Gorgeous brown eyes were seducing her again.
“I’ll be back by then, and I’d love to go out with you.”
    He gazed into her eyes until she thought her
insides would melt. “I don’t think I can wait ten days to find out
what I’ve needed to know since the first time I saw you.”
    She gave him a coquettish grin. “And what is
that?”
    He smiled at her, leaned closer to her. “I’ve
just got to know if your lips are as sweet as I’ve imagined.”
    She blinked her eyes and hoped he couldn’t
hear the thunderous sound of her heart pounding against her ribs.
“There is only one way to find out, Matthew.”
    He spent the next several seconds gazing into
her eyes, touching her hair.
    When at last he kissed her, Melinda realized
every daydream she’d had about him was wrong.
    The reality of him--his tenderness, his
sweetness, his self confidence and masculinity--far surpassed the
fantasy man she’d imagined he was.
    And, strangely enough, as Matthew spent the
next few minutes tantalizing her in a most profound way, Melinda
could almost hear Sheila’s voice saying, “Matthew, you may kiss
your bride.”
     
    THE END
     
     
     
    More Romantic Comedy from Award-Winning
Author Fran Shaff
     
    CROSSED WIRES, Short Story: Hank Garcia,
thinking he’s been summoned to Melanie Baker’s house to fix an
electrical problem, gets the shock of his life. Available now at
e-book stores for 99 cents.
     
    MALE FRAUD, Novella Coming in 2011. A woman
pretends to be a man in order to get a trainer job with a pro
football team and ends up falling for the coach.
     
     
     
    About the Author
     
    Fran Shaff is the author of contemporary and
historical sweet romance, young peoples’ novels and short stories.
Her books are available in hardcover, paperback and e-book formats.
Her short stories have appeared in such places as Woman’s World
magazine and at prominent places on the Internet.
     
    Fran is a native of South Dakota. She has
also lived in Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. Fran’s
books are found in libraries and bookstores throughout the country
and on the Internet.
     
    Awards and Honors
     
    Fran Shaff has won the following awards and
honors: Write Touch Readers’ Award, More than Magic Award, Herbert
W. Blakely Award, Golden Rose Award, EPPIE nomination for
children’s literature, two Recommended Read Awards from Fallen
Angel Reviews, Top Pick Award from Romance Reader at Heart, E-book
of the Month Award from MyShelf.com, and two CataRomance Reviewers’
Choice Awards, one nomination.
     
    Books by Fran Shaff which are currently
available or coming soon in hardcover, paperback and electronic
formats include: “The Trading Game,” “Change of Heart,” “Montana
Match,” “The Love Trap,” “Ever so Humble,” “A Partner’s Promise,”
The Heart Junction Series consisting of “Laura’s Lost Love,”
“Stephanie’s Surprise and “Mari’s Miracle,” “Montana