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“And now we’re back where we started,” his sister said. “You’ve got it bad.”

“I do,” Nico admitted. “But it’s not mutual. Yet.”

“It will be,” Marie assured him, giving him a quick hug. “Just be your charming self. And ply her with chocolate. Women like that.”

“I don’t think it’s going to be that easy.”

“You’ve never failed at anything you set out to do.” She frowned. “Except when you tried out for football. That was pretty much a disaster.”

“I’ve put on some muscle since then.” But he would never be able to throw a ball fifty yards and actually hit a target.

“Don’t be too charming,” Marie warned. “That California stuff was ridiculous.” She gave him another hug. “I’m so glad you’re home.”

“Me, too.” He waved them off, watched Al lift his leg on his favorite holly bush and then turned back to the house.

He would romance Grace with food and attention. She was a very private person, but she’d let down her guard a little last night.

And she’d smiled at him when he’d brought her coffee.

That was a promising start to the day.