Stacy Claflin - Sweet Reunion

SWEET REUNION

INDIGO BAY SWEET ROMANCE SERIES #11

by Stacy Claflin

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Copyright 2018 Stacy Claflin. All rights reserved.

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Edited by Staci Troilo

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Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series

What is the Indigo Bay Sweet Romance Series? Its tons of fun for readers! But more specifically, it is a series of books written by authors who love romance. Grab a glass of sweet tea, sit on the porch, and get ready to be swept away into this charming South Carolina beach town.

The Indigo Bay world has been written so readers can dive in anywhere in the series without missing a beat. Read one or alltheyre all sweet, fun rides that you wont soon forget. Also, as special treats, youll see some recurring characters. How many can you find?

Sweet Dreams by Stacy Claflin

Sweet Matchmaker by Jean Oram

Sweet Sunrise by Kay Correll

Sweet Illusions by Jeanette Lewis

Sweet Regrets by Jennifer Peel

Sweet Rendezvous by Danielle Stewart

Sweet Saturdays by Pamela Kelly

Sweet Beginnings by Melissa McClone

Sweet Starlight by Kay Correll

Sweet Forgiveness by Jean Oram

Sweet Reunion by Stacy Claflin

Sweet Entanglement by Jean Gordon

One

Magnolia Kendrick jumped from the booth and darted between the tables, avoiding waiters and waitresses. She didnt slow until she reached the bathroom. Closing the stall door behind her, she leaned against the wall and took in a deep breath of heavily-sweetened air.

That had been close. Too close.

Once her heart rate returned to normal, she exited the stall. An older lady shot her a glare. Probably because she hadnt heard a flush.

Maggie flashed her a quick smile and went to the mirror to fix her makeup, though it didnt need it. She only needed another minute or two to pull herself together before rejoining Aunt Lucillethe reason shed fled to the bathroom.

Auntie had a good heart, bless her, but the woman couldnt take a clue. Or a flat-out request.

Maggie would just have to try again. What other option was there? She lived with her great-aunt, who had tried to set her up with practically every eligible bachelor in Indigo Bay.

Now at Figaros, the restaurant owned by a distant cousin about half an hour from their town, Auntie was attempting another set-up.

Lord have mercy. It was almost enough for Maggie to head back home to Georgiato the one place she could never show her face again.

Almost.

Maggie wanted nothing to do with a relationship of any kind. That was part of the reason shed moved to Indigo Bay. A fresh start in a town where people didnt know her problems.

She stood tall and practiced her smile. It was her best feature, unless she listened to the people who adored her too-thick and too-curly dark hair. Long as it was, it was a nightmare. But she hated the way she looked when it was shorter.

The bathroom door flung open. Maggie!

Maggie turned to find her cousin Savannah. It wasnt unusual to find a relative at Figaros. Hi, Savannah.

Auntie said you might be in here.

Maggie put her makeup back in her purse. Did she send you to find me?

She said you ran off like a chicken with its head cut off. Savannah raised an eyebrow, clearly wanting to know more.

Cant a girl use the bathroom? Maggie adjusted her skirt.

Is everything okay, darlin?

It would be if Aunt Lucille would quit trying to set her up with every available bachelor within a twenty-mile radius of Indigo Bay.

Savannah stepped closer and put a hand on Maggies arm. Everyone worries about you, you know.

Maggie smiled as sugary sweet as she could. I appreciate the concern, but Im fine. Hey, Auntie wasnt talking to anyone, was she?

Savannah fanned herself. You mean that new server, Emilio?

Wonderful. Aunt Lucille was probably planning Maggies date with Emilio at that moment.

You dont like him? Savannah frowned.

Maggie sighed. I dont even know him.

I wouldnt mind getting to know him. Did you see those eyes? Blue as a clear lake.

Mustve missed those. Take care, okay? Say hello to Auntie Charlotte for me.

I will. Savannah gave a little wave. Tell me if you go out with Emilio. I want to hear all about it.

Maggie forced a smile. There would be no date. Shed managed to avoid all of Aunt Lucilles attempts. She could do it again. Maybe the tickle in her throat would turn into something more if she was lucky.

As her cousin headed for a stall, Maggie made her way out into the hallway. Shed far prefer to stay in the bathroom until lunch was over, but Auntie would just send more ladies after her until Maggie returned.

Maggie was so busy thinking about what she would say that she bumped into someone.

She looked up. Im so sorry. I didnt

Her gaze locked with a familiar but nearly-forgotten set of dark brown eyes that appeared as surprised to see her as she was to see them. Maggies heart skipped a beat, then her pulse drummed through her body. Her cheeks warmed, heat spreading across her face.

Canyon Leblanc.

He still had the same effect on her hed had so many years earlier, despite the fact that shed nearly forgotten about him. Not because shed wanted to, but because life had taken them their separate ways and theyd lost touch.

He was just as gorgeous as ever, if not more so. Tan, neatly dressed. His dark hair was longer than it had been so many years beforeand it suited him.

A waitress rushed by, bumping Maggie and nearly throwing her against her old friend. He still wore the same aftershave.