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“Ten sounds fine” Tenether

She was totallymore of this than she needed to

Toood Anyway, I’m due for a break, so come on inside and meet Jess” He put his drill to the side but left his nail belt on Following him into the shop, Abby couldn’t help but notice how the soft leather fit around his hips, o dry

There was ht Celtic tune with a fiddle that fit perfectly with the down-hoe s overlooked the harbor, flooding the entire place with sunlight There were shelves and tables everywhere, of varying heights and shapes, and at first glance it seemed a bit chaotic until Abby realized it was all laid out with great precision to eonholes were stuffed with a rainbow of yarns while a nearby rack was host to ready-made items—scarves, shawls, socks, and a tiny clothesline that held baby booties with miniature clothespins Knitted dishcloths filled a basket and beside that was a selection of needles, crochet hooks, and patterns

Another area formed a children’s corner, complete with craft kits, kites, stuffed animals, puppets, and puzzles There were soaps in every shape, color, and scent Abby could iine, and then candles—soy, paraffin, beeswax Tapers and pillars and tea lights and others in covered Mason jars Cinnamon and butter pecan and banana bread and chocolate chip cookie scents, jasister was jewelry, and one whole as dedicated to quilts Several were hung on full display, while others were folded and draped over quilting racks Beside the quilts were supplies—piecing squares, patterns, thread, needles, and one entire shelf filled with bolts of cloth

And in the midst of it all was the most beautiful woman Abby had ever seen She was tall, with hair as black as Tom’s knotted at the nape of her neck in the kind of loose bun—a study in precise disarray—that made Abby envious She’d never been able to achieve that careless boheings that ended mid-calf and a loose tunic that she’d belted around her waist Sandals with littered on her feet She was currently standing on tiptoe as she reached to put an item on a top shelf “That’s your cousin?” she asked Tom quietly

“Jess She’s pretty, huh?”

“She’s gorgeous” She smiled up at hienes, huh?”

To Jess turn her head, finally realizing they were there “Oh, osh, I didn’t even hear you come in! Sorry!” She bea up a new candle recipe for toot lost in my own head”

“Jess, this is Abby Foster The new—”

“Owner of the house up on Blackberry Hill!” Jess finished for hie, isn’t it! But beautiful, I bet Toain You es”

Abby’s lips twitched as she looked up at Tohtly embarrassed “Oh, don’t be bashful,” she teased “It’s not exactly a secret” She looked at Jess “He put his foot through the veranda floor when he showed up, you know”

“And you called Bryce We heard all about it”

“Don’t be a brat,” Tom said to Jess

“Well, we did” She turned her brilliant sood job for you, he’s the best carpenter around And I’ about you”