Chapter TwelveKate enjoyed the summer swimming in the crystal clear gulf waters when not cooking desserts and trying new recipes to add to her culinary collection. She was rested, and her skin glowed from the touch of sunshine on her frequent outings. She also savored Jake Sullivan's companionship more than she would like to admit. He was always game for sampling her latest recipes. She felt safe with him, unlike anything she had ever experienced with a man other than her father.
Kate drove the short distance into town to check on the sales of her cakes and pies at the local diner. The cars were sparse on Main Street, making parking easy. She eased into space outside the diner and didn't bother locking her Beemer. There were no dangers lurking in downtown Genoa with the police chief wavin
