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was like undressing in front of him, and she couldn’t believe he’d earned her trust in such a short time.
    Never before had a man intrigued her this much. Her husband had won the love and affection of a young girl and had treated her like a pr incess until the day he’d died.
    But to this man, she was all woman. Her heart doubled its beat while her tongue stayed glued to the top of her mouth. He was the first who’d reached her essence. Brought her sensuality to life. Made her feel ready to move forward.
    Trembling, afraid, she tried to snatch her hand back. But he wouldn’t let it go. “Oh no, Sara. It's too late to stop this now. We’ll pursue this attraction to wherever it leads, and I have a feeling, it’ll end up at forever.”
    “How can you say that? We’ve only just met.”
    “No we’ve only just found each other. We were destined to meet. I’ve been waiting for you all my life.”
    S ara couldn’t look away. Jack’s eyes mesmerized. The warnings in her heart quieted. The trembling inside slowed and eased, while her soul whimpered in relief.
    The yearnings faded.
    He was here.

 
~ Lovable Christmas Angel ~
     

     
     
    Chapter One
     
    "Please, sir. You and your wife take this taxi. She looks exhausted." Leilani stepped away from the open door, put her suitcase behind her and waved the older gentleman and his fragile looking wife forward.
    As she stepped up to the cab, she’d noticed them in the never-ending line-up and knew they still had a long wait before it would be their turn. "Please." She beckoned them over. "I'll take your place in line." 
    "You're an angel, dear." The older woman patted her hand as she accepted Leilani’s help getting into the car. Leilani smiled and made sure the woman was safely tucked in before she closed the door.
    "Bless you," said her grateful husband. He hooked his silver-topped cane over his arm and reached to shake her hand. Once they were all secure, the taxi drove away and Leilani stepped back into the place they'd held so that no one would feel put out by her gesture.
    Another taxi pulled up across the traffic-filled lanes of the airport shuttle bus area and a small Hawaiian man stepped out. He looked like an attractive grandpa, his wavy hair snowy white around his face. He wore a traditional, short-sleeved blue shirt decorated with white orchids and around his neck were a multitude of gorgeous leis.
    Painted island flowers decorated the outside of the cutest old car she'd ever seen, coral pink happened to be the preferred shade of her favorite color. He caught Leilani's gaze when he waved a large sign overhead with her name on it.
    Heavens! Now what?  She hesitated to go over and give up her new place in line, but he seemed like someone she could trust.
    Once again, she stepped from the snaking line and made her way over to him. "That's my name, but I didn't order a taxi to meet me."
    "The airlines had a contest, Leilani Taylor, and you’re the winner. The hostesses were supposed to tell you on the plane. They must have forgotten. You've won two nights at one of the most prestigious hotels on the beach in Waikiki, and better still, you have me to drive you there."
    The irrepressible grin on the handsome face of the older Hawaiian forced an answering one from her. What a lovable character!
    In her job as a hospital nurse, Leilani met a lot of strange characters. Inevitably, some quaint side of her psyche allowed her to like most of them unless, of course, they did something unlikable. This little man's aura drove a silver stake right into her soft spot and she had the biggest urge to give him a hug.
    One day she had to stop taking people at face value. Everyone who knew her weakness had warned her, but what's a girl going to do when her heart overrules her head.
    "What about my reservation at the Outrigger…"
    "All taken care of, young lady. You're not to worry about a thing." When he saw her hesitate, he pulled a slip of paper from inside his open window