An April Bride
“Mornings were usually slow at The Book House, but today she planned to keep busy so she wouldn’t think about the next few weeks. A couple of customers were sampling the paperbacks on the remainder rack, and over in the corner café the smell of Mr. Denham’s freshly brewed coffee mingled with the scent of just-out-of-the-oven cookies and breads. On most days, she considered this the ideal job—books to read, coffee to drink, and tempting desserts to consider. She was glad she’d convinced Mr. Denham to start his café inside The Book House.Patty Parker, her right-hand sales associate and all-around confidante next to Stella’s best friend, Rhonda, walked up and propped herself against the big counter behind the cash register. “So, are you getting excited about the wedding?”Stella lifted her head and pushed at her always-wavy hair. “Yes and no.” She glanced around to make sure the two Tuesday-morning customers were still browsing on the other side of the long narrow store.
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