Free Just a Kiss in the Moonlight: Georgia Moon Romance Book 2 by Cindy Roland Anderson Page B

boots. “I FaceTimed Addie, and she wants a pair.”
    Taylin took off her robe, pulled the black camisole over her underthings, and then slipped into the jeans. Ashlee took over from there, handing her the shirt, followed by the vest.
    Before putting the boots on, Taylin sat down in front of the mirror while Ashlee fixed her hair. Her sister was a beauty school dropout. Literally. Ashlee had attended long enough to gain some pretty good skills, but in the end couldn’t deal with touching less than desirable clients’ hair.
    Taylin relaxed as Ashlee expertly twisted her hair along the base of her neck until she gathered the rest of the hair into a side ponytail. She left a few wavy strands to frame her face and then finished off by taking a section of hair from the ponytail and wrapped it around the hairband to cover it.
    Her sister then proceeded to touch up Taylin’s makeup, enhancing her natural glow from their Hawaii trip without looking like she’d used any makeup.
    “You look gorgeous,” Ashlee said, hugging Taylin from behind. “I wish I could be there to see the look on Luke’s face.”
    “Thank you.” She met her sister’s eyes in the mirror and smiled. “I’ll text you if he notices me.”
    Ashlee laughed. “Taylin, he’s already noticed you, we just need him to take the bait.”
    Trying not to smile too wide, Taylin turned around and laced up the boots. Apparently, while everyone else would be fishing for fish, she was more interested in catching Luke’s attention.
    Twenty minutes later, Taylin drove down the long driveway to Luke’s house. There were half a dozen cars already parked and she pulled alongside Rachel’s car.
    Before getting out of her car, she took a minute to admire the beautiful two-story brick home. Patterned after the colonial style, she admired the many windows, flanked by black plantation shutters.
    Taylin climbed the wide porch steps. She could hear music, laughter, and the hum of voices as she walked around the porch to the back of the house. A large covered deck sprawled out along the length of the house. Another set of porch stairs led to a path to a private dock that extended over the shores of Plantation Lake. She noticed a few kids fishing from the dock.
    Glancing around, she spied Rachel sitting next to a patio table laden with a variety of plates and dishes. She was busy chatting with two other volunteers, but looked up as Taylin made her way across the deck.
    “Taylin, you made it!” She popped up out of her chair. “And you look absolutely adorable.”
    “Thanks, so do you.” Rachel wore a denim jacket over a white graphic tee. She also had on hiking boots, but they were the kind you actually went hiking in.
    “I love the shoes. Ashlee sent me a picture of them, and I’ve been dying to see what they’d look like on you.”
    “My sister has many talents and finding cute shoes is one of them. It’s just usually I’m the one buying them.”
    Rachel laughed. “She also seems to have a knack for matchmaking. She told me you broke up with Jared.”
    “Yeah, it was time.”
    “Does this mean I can help Ashlee set you up with Luke?”
    Taylin bit at her lip. Rachel could prove to be a good ally, but if things didn’t work out, would that put a strain on their friendship?
    “I promise to be discreet,” Rachel said. “And if I get any vibes from either of you that you’re uncomfortable then I’ll back off.”
    “Okay, but I don’t want it to ruin your friendship with Luke or with me.”
    Rachel stuck out her hand. “Deal.”
    Taylin laughed as she shook hands. “Deal.” She glanced around. “So, where is everyone?”
    Aside from the three kids on the dock, there were only two girls sitting at a smaller table painting their fingernails.
    “Out on the lake fishing. Luke has two boys in his boat and Quincy Jamison volunteered to go along and help him. Jackson McCall is driving his boat and Dave is with him along with three other boys.”
    “The girls