A baby for Christmas (Season of Romance Book 1) Read Online Free Page B

Switching on the outside light, the reflection was like
sparkling diamonds twinkling iridescently back at her as the snow fell to the
ground already it was about a foot deep.
    At this time of year and living in the
village at the foot of the Snowdonia Mountains with the view of the Llanberis
Lake was spectacular. In winter it held stillness that enveloped the whole
prettiness of the area that was just remarkable.
    In the summer it was one of the busiest
areas with lots of holiday visitors all wanting to visit the many attractions
including Dolbadarn Castle, which went back thousands of years to the time of
the native Welsh princes.
    The small garden where she grew
vegetables in the summer was completely covered in a seasonal wonderland, only
her beautiful winter red roses stood out against the starkness of the white
snow together with her holly bushes bright red with large plump berries.
    This summer she would have a baby to
care for. Late April was a perfect time to have a child. Her heart warmed and
her fingers rested on her small stomach rubbing it protectively…yes she would
be a mummy, a word that was unfamiliar to her but one she would get used to
hearing.
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    Ethan tried to nap but he was so tired
he was past getting any sleep, so he took a shower. He couldn’t get Belle out
of his mind, it was as though he was mesmerized by her by what she did and was
doing. Certainly the fact that she was carrying his child weighed on his mind
but even before when he’d first met her, that instant his eyes met hers, he was
a goner.
    They seemed to have a chemistry that was
for sure, but there was more. He’d always loved women, their scent, soft skin,
silky hair, the curvature of their spine. Even small ears and soft lobes, hers
were adorable like little pink sea shells.
    He let the hot water fall over his neck
as he leaned forward in the shower, his hands on the wall, his head hung low.
Reaching for his shampoo, he applied the wash. The scent of pine reached his
nose, it was their own brand, that was it had the family name on it but it was
his Mom’s business, Gina’s Soaps.
    She had started the business long before
she’d married their father who’d already taken over his family’s business of Christmas
Trees . The soaps and other body care products were a large part of their
business. After doing a degree in cosmetology his sister Emily was introducing
a new skin care line. Regina or Ginny as everyone called her, was just Mom and
he loved her dearly. She had not been at all impressed when he had told her
that he wouldn’t be spending Christmas with them but she’d understood when he’d
explained the situation.
    Although getting a sex lesson from your
mom about contraception had been a little embarrassing to say the least. Trying
to explain to her that he’d only met Belle once had been easier than he’d
expected. It seems that his mom was not oblivious to love at first sight
because that’s how it had been when she had met their father thirty-five years
ago.
    He reached for one of the warm towels
and stepped out, drying himself. Dressing in jeans and a blue sweater, he left
his socks and shoes off. Looking in the mirror he swept his fingers through his
hair and left the room.
    He followed his nose because the smell
that was swirling in the air was delicious. He heard Belle singing to a
Christmas song on the radio, her voice was sweet and light. As he reached the
kitchen he stood at the door for a moment taking in the sight in front of him.
    It looked like she’d showered, her hair
was damp, he was enjoying the view of her ass in jeans swaying to the music…yes
siree, he remembered how those cheeks felt beneath his hands.
    Damn, the flies on his jeans were
getting tighter by the second. A small adjustment was necessary before he made
his presence known.
    “Something smells good,’ he said as he
strode into the room and straight to her side to see what was on the stove.
“You didn’t have to go to a lot of