Saturday Snippet: "Later Is Soon Enough"

 

Today's Saturday Snippet is taken from

Lauren

Rescue Me (Mail-order Brides), Book 2

 by Zina Abbott 

 

          “If you’re willing to help with that, I would greatly appreciate it. My, it’s warm in here.” Flipping her fan open, she turned her gaze forward and waved the fan vigorously.

          Wishing he also owned a fan to beat back the heat, Jeb guided her to an open space on a bench between a pair of older women and a young couple with children. “Please sit here while I leave our carpetbags with my friend working the ticket counter.”

          “Oh, wait. I need something out of mine, first.” Miss Bowers stretched her hand toward her carpetbag.

          “Later is soon enough, Mrs. Bowers. I wish to invite you to join me for the noon meal. Since you know I understand your circumstances, I hope you will allow me to offer this small courtesy before I leave on my own journey.” Without waiting for her answer, Jeb turned and walked toward the ticket window. He stood in line while the man finished helping a passenger.

          The ticket agent grinned at Jeb. He stepped to the side and opened a door. “Good to see you, Mr. Carter. What can I do for you?”

          “May I leave some bags here while I eat dinner before I leave town, Freddie?”

          “Certainly. I’ll watch them for you.” Freddie leaned forward and twisted his body to look in the direction where Jeb left Miss Bowers sitting. “You plan to take that pretty widow with you?”

          Jeb grimaced and lowered his voice. “You know about my work, Freddie. There are certain things I don’t discuss.” Let him think it involves an investigation. I don’t need gossip.

          “Sure thing. Just wave when you’re ready, and I’ll let you back in.”

 

 Lauren is now available for sale or at no additional costs with your Kindle Unlimited subscription. A book with a lawman theme, this is my final book that includes references to the 1878 total solar eclipse. To find the book description and purchase link,

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My next book I will be writing for the series, Rescue Me (Mail-order Brides) is Book 8,

Elise.

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My third book I will be writing for the series, Rescue Me (Mail-order Brides) is Book 19,

 

Sabrina

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Ellie, book 13 in the Runaway Brides of the West series is now for sale as an ebook, plus available on Kindle Unlimited at no additional cost. This book also has a connection to the 1878 total solar eclipse, although Ellie and Rand's story takes place a year later.

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