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If only I wasn t so in love with my Katherine, I d fight my new nephew for your affections.
I could fight Katherine for you, Haley said with a wink, loving the soft pink glow in his cheeks.
Ah, young lady, you do know how to make an old man feel young. He leaned over and kissed
her cheek.
The men had been at the resort for a week, and she sought them out regularly when Crew was
busy running his resort. The potential buyers were there, and they d made an official offer. It looked
as if her time in paradise was nearly at its end.
She would miss this place beyond expression, but at least she d have amazing memories to take
home with her. The steamy nights with Crew, and this precious week with his father and his new
uncles. It was as if she was getting a taste of what a normal family was like and oh how she longed
for such.
What a story, a beautiful story triplets reunited after more than sixty years. And a few days was
all it had taken for them to bond. Haley was delighted that both Joseph and George were happily
married men, and she simply didn t understand how Crew s father could be single.
Richard was suave and adventurous, and had a devilish attitude. She could certainly see where
Crew had inherited not only his good looks, but also his casual but polished manners. She was in
over her head with this Anderson/Storm family.
And when she didn t get to see any of them anymore& ?
I ve always said a woman who can gamble is a force to be reckoned with. We are leaving in
two days, but I expect you to come and visit us, young lady, George said as he looked her in the eye.
Haley didn t want to ruin the mood.
I think you only want to earn back your candy. You keep trying, but you just can t beat me, she
joked as she lifted a few brightly colored pieces and slid them into her mouth.
You quit trying to change the subject, Joseph pointedly replied, not fooled by her tactics.
You ve yet to tell me you ll be there for Thanksgiving. It s only a couple months away and I like a
lot of pretty ladies sitting around my table.
I will come if I can, she said without elaboration. She so wanted to say she d be there, but she
had to remember that this wasn t her family. She was simply borrowing them for a very short time.
Yes, Haley, I want you to be there, as well. You have brought a sparkle to my ornery son s eyes
that I haven t seen in years. You re good for him, Richard said. He was the quietest of the three
brothers, but that didn t dim his power in the least.
That s because I give him so much trouble. Now, if you want to run away with me, we can find a
deserted island and hide away forever, she added with a wink, making Richard blush.
Oh, if I were thirty years younger, I d throw you over my shoulder and take you to paradise any
time, he said with a laugh; Joseph and George joined in.
This one s taken, Dad, Crew said, surprising Haley with his quiet approach. She peered up at
his smiling features.
Doesn t mean I can t duel you for her, Richard told his son.
I would be sure to lose to such a smooth man, Crew said before lifting Haley from her chair and
seizing her mouth with his so swiftly that she didn t have time even to think about protesting.
As his lips covered hers, she forgot about her three favorite men and melted into her lover s arms.
Losing all sense of time or place, she just held on for the ride as he made her body soar.
Now, that s a kiss, Richard said with a chuckle. Haley plummeted back to solid ground. It was
her turn to blush as Crew slowly released her.
I hate to take Haley away, but I have plans that don t involve three meddlesome men, Crew said
as he clasped her hand. Haley tried to pull back, uneasy at the wicked gleam in his eye.
Thatta boy. You give this girl some good romance. And don t you dare let her go. I didn t raise a
fool for a son, Richard said.
Joseph emphatically agreed. A good woman is not something to treat lightly. You hold on tight
and pray she never lets you go. I ve been with my Katherine for over forty years now, and not a day
goes by that I m not grateful to have found her.
Yes, I ve been blessed by having two great loves in my life. The last ten years with Esther have
been a blessing, and I don t know what I d do without her, George added.
I d give anything to have a woman to hold my heart close to hers. I haven t given up, Richard
added with sadness.
Don t you worry, Brother! We ll find you a bride, Joseph said with excitement.
Oh, no you won t, Joseph. If love finds me, then it does, but I don t need my brothers meddling in
my life, Richard said with a glare.
You three argue about it. I ll see you tonight. With that, Crew picked Haley up in his arms and
left the room. The sound of the men whistling followed them to the door.
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