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the map wasn’t a good idea.”
    “Yeah, well, you have to worship the map now,” Sophie said. “And the map owner.”
    “You really aren’t a morning person, are you?” Mandy asked.
    Sophie shrugged. “I think they should be outlawed.”
    Mandy dug into her purse and found some money so she could pay for breakfast. “Let’s go,” she said. “I want to check this city out.”
    Sophie and Mandy sandwiched Emma between them as they hit the street, both protectively taking up a flank. Mandy risked a glance over her shoulder once they were down the block and had to swallow her laugh when she caught sight of the blond tracking them. Emma had a way of enticing people – even if she hated it.

Four
    “So, how was your day today?” James asked, linking his fingers with Mandy’s as they stepped onto the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
    “It was good,” Mandy said. “We got a nice breakfast, and then we walked around and shopped.”
    “I saw the bags,” James teased. “We’re going to have to send a shipment of stuff home. It will cost too much to pay extra on the plane. We’ll box it up and call Ally to be on the lookout for it.”
    “I can take it back,” Mandy said immediately.
    James growled. “You don’t have to take it back. I’m sorry I made the crack about the money.” He lifted their joined hands and brushed his lips against her knuckles. “I won’t ever make fun of your shopping again. I promise. Just stop … doing that.”
    “I’m sorry,” Mandy murmured.
    “Don’t be sorry,” James said. “You’re supposed to be having fun. Can you please just have some fun?”
    Mandy smiled at him. “I am having fun. Speaking of fun, is there a reason you wanted everyone to split up tonight?”
    “I love my family,” James said. “That doesn’t mean I don’t want some time alone with my wife.”
    “I’m glad,” Mandy said. “I was worried we wouldn’t get any alone time together.”
    James glanced down at her. “It’s a job, baby. We’ll still have plenty of time to spend together. The convention wraps up at five every day.”
    “I know, but you’re probably tired,” Mandy said. “Don’t you want to … I don’t know … rest?”
    “Nope,” James said. “I want to take you to dinner, and then I want to take you for a walk to listen to some music, and then I just want to take you when we get back to our room.”
    “Oh, you’re such a sweet talker,” Mandy said, lifting her mouth up so she could give James a soft kiss.
    He cupped the back of her head, tilting her face up so he could study it. “I love you more than anything in this world. Is that sweet enough for you?”
    “You’re always sweet enough for me.”
    James scorched her with a hot kiss, one that promised fun later in the evening. “I’m going to be so sweet you’re going to be begging me later tonight.”
    “What will I be begging you for?”
    James rested his forehead against Mandy’s for a moment. “Not to stop.”
    Mandy grinned. “How did I know you were going to say that?”
    “I’m an open book, baby,” James said, pulling away and grabbing her hand again. “Now, where do you want to eat?”
     
    SOPHIE glanced at the encased menu on the wall outside of the restaurant and shrugged before turning back to Grady. “This looks good to me. Are you okay with it?”
    “You know me, sugar,” Grady replied. “I’ll eat anything.” He leaned closer, brushing his lips against the sensitive ridge of her ear. “And I think I’m going to have you for dessert tonight.”
    Sophie involuntarily shuddered. “You have a dirty mind.”
    “Are you complaining?”
    “No,” Sophie said. “I happen to love your dirty mind.”
    “I love your dirty mind, too,” Grady said, moving his lips up to Sophie’s temple and giving her another soft kiss before moving away. This looks good to me. I want some red beans and rice.”
    “I want to try some crawfish,” Sophie said.
    “You didn’t last night,” Grady