Baking Me Crazy (Donner Bakery, #1)(75)
I nodded. "Are he and Grace really moving to Green Valley?"
Levi shrugged. "I don't know. I told him they should. Uncle Glenn would love having them around more and so would my parents. And I think it would be good for both of them. Grace hates her job in LA, and Grady's whatever the hell tech job he does is going to send him to an early grave. I told him he should start a new business in Green Valley. Guided hikes and camping trips and stuff, bring in companies to do employee retreats and morale building stuff. He could make a killing if he found the right partner."
"I think they should too," I said, thinking about my conversation with Grace at the wedding. "Besides, that town could use some new Buchanan blood now that you're gone."
"I suppose it could."
"And," I added, "maybe the Buchanan curse only works in Green Valley. They might move there and find their person right away."
Levi froze, glancing over at me with a speculative gleam in his eye. "Why, Miss Abernathy, I think you may have just figured out something that no one in our entire family ever has."
I snagged the front of his shirt and dragged him down for a kiss. "That's because I'm a freaking genius."
"My humble little hedgehog," he said against my mouth.
"You're going to be late." I shoved at his chest.
"Love you," he called out as he left the room.
I didn't respond, waiting until he paused at the end of the hallway to look over his shoulder at me.
"Don't you have something you want to say to me, Joss?"
"Move the boxes, Levi, then I will."
"Stubborn, crazy-ass woman," he muttered.
"And I love you too," I shouted right before he left.
When he passed the bedroom window on the way to his truck, I caught the wide smile on his face.
If figuring out what I wanted was the biggest, scariest, most beautiful part of living, then I was in for the biggest, scariest, most beautiful life, because this, exactly this, was what I wanted.
The End
Acknowledgments
I feel like I need to start with thanking Penny Reid, first and foremost. The mastermind and evil genius behind Smartypants Romance, and who introduced this group of authors to each other and gave us an opportunity that we’ll never forget. Some I knew before, most I didn’t, and it’s been such a mind-blowing experience. (M.E. Carter, Jiffy Kate and Ellie Kay, especially, who dealt with the most, in regard to my rambling messages and random questions.) Besides Penny (and Fiona Fischer!), the biggest, hugest, longest cyber hug is reserved for Brittany Sisk. THANK YOU, Brittany, for making sure Joss was realistic. For making sure that she made sense for someone who sees the world from the same vantage point. Your sense of humor and candor about the reality of your life absolutely influenced Joss, and I could not be more grateful that you were willing to read for me and give me such wonderful, honest, and helpful feedback.
To my husband, my boys and my mom, who helped me basically disappear for 22 days to finish this draft.
To Kathryn Andrews, for being such a good friend, and being such a valued set of eyes on this book.
To Caitlin Terpstra, for always being willing to read for me.
To Fiona and Staci, even though you didn’t read this one for me, you still talked me through a LOT and encouraged me to take this chance.
To my Lord and Savior, for everything.
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About the Author
Karla Sorensen has been an avid reader her entire life, preferring stories with a happily-ever-after over just about any other kind. And considering she has an entire line item in her budget for books, she realized it might just be cheaper to write her own stories. She still keeps her toes in the world of health care marketing, where she made her living pre-babies. Now she stays home, writing and mommy-ing full time (this translates to almost every day being a ‘pajama day’ at the Sorensen household…don’t judge). She lives in West Michigan with her husband, two exceptionally adorable sons, and big, shaggy rescue dog.
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1. A sneak peek of book #2 in the Donner Bakery Series, Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate
2. Karla’s Booklist
Sneak Peek: Stud Muffin, Book #2 in the Donner Bakery Series by Jiffy Kate
Tempest
I’m getting really good at peeing on sticks.
Setting the small white tester on the counter, I stand, flush, zip up my jeans and thoroughly wash my hands. After drying them and applying enough hand sanitizer to kill a small infestation of small pox, I begin to pace the bathroom. Counting off my steps as I go, I try to keep from watching the stick.