Recognition dawned. Danielle stood abruptly. “Emma!”
When Emma spied Danielle, she grabbed the arm of the man at her side and pulled him toward Danielle and Walt. Looking up at Walt she said, “I have to thank you again, Mr. Marlow, for inviting us.”
“Please, call me Walt.”
Confused, Danielle looked from Walt to Emma.
“I wanted to introduce you to my Emmett,” Emma explained.
“You’ve moved on?” Danielle asked.
“Yes, thanks to you.” Emma reached up and kissed her husband’s cheek and then formally introduced him to Danielle. The four chatted a while, before Emma and Emmett walked off, disappearing into one of the cabins.
“Are they really here?” Danielle asked.
“Their spirits are. I wasn’t sure if I could really pull it off—it’s a little tricky once they’ve moved on.”
“Like my Christmas dream?”
Walt nodded. “If it was possible for me to bring back all your family for regular visits—I would Danielle. But unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way.”
Danielle set the half full champagne glass on the table between their chairs. “This is lovely Walt. Your yacht was beautiful. I can’t imagine how it would be to have something like this.”
“Chris could afford a boat like this. I should talk to him.”
Blushing, Danielle stood up. “You’re funny, Walt.”
“I’m not trying to be funny. I just meant, he seems crazy about you, and if you two get together, he should spoil you. You deserve it.”
“If you’ll remember, I have money of my own—thanks to you.” Danielle flashed Walt a grin and sashayed to the railing. Leaning against it, she gazed out to sea and took a deep breath. In the distance, she spied dolphins. She stood there a moment, watching them leap and dance like a water ballet, when she felt something brush over her cheek. Turning from the railing, she found Walt’s blue eyes staring into hers. They were just inches apart.
His right hand reached up and cupped her face, his thumb gently caressing her skin. Unable—or unwilling—to move away, Danielle’s eyes widened as he moved closer, his lips a breath away from hers. Walt hesitated, as if rethinking his bold advance. In that moment she was certain he was going to pull away, so she did the only thing she could.
Danielle leaned forward, claiming Walt’s kiss, while wrapping her arms around his shoulders, pulling him close.
Her eyes flew open. Danielle was in her bed. Moonlight streamed through the bedroom window. She was alone.
The Ghost and the Mystery Writer
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The Ghost and the Mystery Writer
Haunting Danielle, Book 9
A killer strikes under Frederickport Pier.
Before dawn the next morning, Marlow House’s celebrity guest, mystery author Hillary Hemingway, is busy writing about the crime for her upcoming novel—including details that only the real killer would know.
Coincidence? If so, it isn’t the first time.
Coming July 17, 2016
Haunting Danielle Series
by Bobbi Holmes
The Ghost of Marlow House, Book 1
The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds, Book 2
The Ghost Who Wasn’t, Book 3
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge, Book 4
The Ghost of Halloween Past, Book 5
The Ghost Who Came for Christmas, Book 6
The Ghost of Valentine Past, Book 7
The Ghost from the Sea, Book 8
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