An Eve To Remember

By M.D. LaBelle

When Eve opens the door for the last of her customers, little does she know that her life will have an unexpected turn of events all because Sam Ellsworth comes back to town just before New Year's Eve.  From the moment she sets eyes on his handsome mug, it is too late, or is it? A short and spicy tale of two kids that grew up and became something far different.  A mafia story that will have you reading until the very end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Casper Publishing
• Release date: Dec 31, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215269145

M.D. LaBelle

M.D. LaBelle is an international award winning, and bestselling author who has her works on all the major online book retailers and even walmart.com.  Also, they are on over 200 paid web novel platforms and several other smaller bookstores.  Her genres include horror, fantasy, thriller, romance, erotica and children's books.  Follow her on her social media accounts o Instagram, TikTok, FaceBook and Youtube.  Also make sure you visit her bookstore at https://www.mdlabelle.com/bookstore

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Chapter 1:  When Eve Meets Sam

O h, excuse me.  I didn’t realize that you were standing there. I say softly with a southern accent as I stare up into the most gorgeous green eyes, I have ever seen on anyone in my life, not to mention a tall, handsome man in his mid-twenties.

While I turn sideways and move closer to the wall, I try my hardest to not stare, but I feel immediately compelled to reach up and kiss him like in all those romance movies where they are instantly attracted to each other.  It is so strong that I almost follow through and would have if it wasn’t for Mrs. Davidson’s butting in from right behind me.  Dear, put your eyes back in their sockets for the moment.  I do believe you have never met Sam here, have you? She asks snidely with a hint of jealousy in her voice. 

If I didn’t know better, I would say that this 45-year-old, black haired cougar has designs on him and I am standing in her way.  Because she is beginning to irritate me, I reply coyly, By all means let me move for you. as I step to the side of the door with a smirk on my lips and allow them both to walk past me. 

For a second, I could swear that he looked me up and down before he passes by me and stops just inside the doorway.  He turns and looks like he is about to say something to me when Mrs. Davidson yells to Mary, I ordered the meal for four to go.  Did you get it made up yet?  I am in a hurry you know. As she taps her foot on the old wooden floor impatiently and looks wildly from me to the tall man standing next to me with blonde, curly hair.

Patience is a virtue. I murmur under my breath. 

Apparently, she hears me because she quickly comes back with.  God gifted you Eve, with one virtue.  He sure didn’t give you any other gifts from what I see.  That is such a shame. She says with hatred as she rolls her eyes and turns her attention to Mary behind the counter as she puts the two boxes in plastic grocery bags, then rings Mrs. Davidson up.

The whole time, I am left standing directly next to the door.  Sam is so close to me that I can smell his Spice cologne as he watches the hustle and bustle of the room before he looks down at me and says sweetly, I am Sam Ellsworth.  Did I hear Mrs. Davidson right?  Is your name Eve?

I swallow hard and take a step back to close the door as the wind begins to chill my bones.  While I do this, I glance up at him quickly and realize that he is still staring at me and waiting for an answer.  Yes.  Yes, I am.  Why? I state matter-of-factly, even though I am nervous around this man for some reason.

It is a bit strange now that I think of it, because men do not ever make me feel this way.  After all, I grew up in a house full of males.  When you have