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He bent down to kiss her, and for a moment they were so consumed with each other, their guest might not have existed. “Listen, darling,” Tom finally murmured, “if you get bored with your cruise, you can always head home. . I’ll hire someone to sail the Orion back to Newcastle. ” Jamaica’s voice had been transformed by an accent as soft and creamy as magnolia flowers. ” Tom laughed heartily. “You know I wouldn’t set foot on a boat if it was Noah’s Ark and I was the last man on the planet! ” “Come with us, Tom darling,” Genie added, continuing to nestle close to her husband.
The way Jamaica said “a long while” made Rosco blush all the way down to his patent-leather shoes. ” Belle had stepped off the dance floor, deserting her sweating partner with a polite but unencouraging smile. “Who was Mr. ” was Rosco’s hurried rejoinder. . an associate of Garet’s. . Well, what’s up with La Nevisson? ” But Rosco wasn’t about to be hoodwinked into discussing the actress’s attire—or lack thereof. ” Belle cocked her head and gave Rosco a quizzical stare. “Us? ” “Watch out for her, Rosco.
Three—and possibly the most important—Rosco had met Annabella Graham, the young crossword editor of Newcastle’s other daily newspaper, the Evening Crier. With an expertise in cryptics and a stubborn streak that had insisted the puzzles were connected to the crime, Belle had not only identified Briephs’ killer, she’d also snared Rosco’s respect, admiration, and deep affection. Fighting their mutual attraction had proven difficult from the beginning. ” He yanked the tie loose once more and pressed the ends flat to his chest.
