Free The Fairy Tale Bride by Scarlet Wilson

his hand into hers just outside the door and didn’t give her a chance to hesitate.
    A few heads turned as they walked in. Lisa with her bright red dress. And hand in hand with the new doc. She could practically hear phones ringing all round town.
    Cameron behind the bar gave her a little nod. “Looking good, Lisa,” he said casually. “What’ll it be?”
    “How about one of those cocktails you were drinking the other night?” Adam gave her a cheeky wink. “It might match your dress?”
    The beer from earlier was beginning to kick in. Another cocktail and she might finally stop thinking that everyone was staring at her. She’d much prefer it if they just stared at Adam.
    She gave a nervous smile to Cameron. “I’ll have the strawberry daiquiri.” She glanced around. “What’s with this place tonight? It’s practically buzzing.”
    He gave a wave of his hand. “Oh, that guy was in earlier.”
    “What guy?”
    “Jared somebody. The guy that Nancylynn Pruitt’s going to marry. I think half the locals just came in to celeb spot. Not that I’m complaining.”
    Lisa looked around. “Well, I don’t see him. He must have left already. I heard that he and Nancy are practically attached at the hip.”
    Cameron opened his mouth as if to say something, then gave a little shake of his head. He put the drinks down on the bar. “Enjoy.”
    Adam carried their drinks over to one of the booths. Adam had opted for a beer and decided just to leave his car parked in the high street.
    As a few heads turned in their direction Lisa started to pick at the hem of her dress. “Leave it,” said Adam huskily. “The dress is beautiful. The color suits you. Let people stare. You’re just living up to your nickname.”
    She rolled her eyes. “What one is that?”
    “Luscious Lisa.”
    She choked on her drink. “What? Where on earth did you hear that one?”
    “From some of the guys. They have nicknames for everyone. You were lucky. They were mostly complimentary.”
    “Luscious Lisa is complimentary?”
    “I think so.” He leaned towards her. “Whereabouts in Marietta do you stay? Now I’ve decided to have a beer I’ll need to walk you home.”
    “I think I can find my own way home. Marietta’s not that big a place to get lost in.”
    There was a glint in his eye. “You’ve already tagged me as a gentleman. There’s no way I’m letting you walk home alone. Not with that dress on anyway.”
    She shook her head. “Where do you live?”
    “Bramble Lane. I just bought the house. I like it. The kitchen and bathrooms need a little work but the bedrooms and sitting room are perfect. All I had to do was move my furniture in.”
    “Bramble Lane is nice. But it’s a big house for a single guy. What made you buy a house there?” She tilted her head. “Do you have a secret family to move in?”
    He shook his head. “I don’t even have a dog. But that’s in my plans too. To tell you the truth I don’t actually have enough furniture to fill the house. Two of the bedrooms are empty and I still need to buy a dining set. I think the word you would use to describe my décor right now would be sparse.”
    She laughed. “Well, I stay on Front Avenue above the bridal salon. My apartment has hardly any space. Certainly no room for a dog. Although I’d love one. I think the word you would use to describe it is compact.”
    “Ever think of moving?”
    Lisa shifted uncomfortably. “Not really.”
    “So, how do you like your new job? It must be a big change from Washington.”
    “It is. But it’s exactly why I came here. I didn’t want to just specialize in one area. And I didn’t really want to be a family doctor. So, working in a hospital like Marietta General is perfect for me.”
    “What’s your favorite ward?”
    “It depends. Sometimes I love general medicine, other times it’s peds.” He paused for a second. “It must be the same for you. I’ve seen you in different wards.”
    She gave a careful smile. “I