A Cowboy's Luck by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Author:Vicki Lewis Thompson [Thompson, Vicki Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: humor, romantic comedy, Westerns & Cowboy Romance, Eagles Nest Montana, contemporary romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, McGavin Brothers Series, second chances, Life-Changes, Military Service, Home & Family, Honesty & Trust, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Graphic Artist, Bar Logo Design, Guzzling Grizzly Bar
Publisher: Ocean Dance Press
Published: 2018-03-02T05:00:00+00:00

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Michael was pleased with his progress. Thanks to Luke’s input, he had a page on the website he was happy with and a working link for ordering the t-shirts. He’d let that process run for a few days before moving on to other merchandise.

He’d set up a Wednesday meeting with Greg Paladin, owner of Paladin Construction, to get an estimate on expanding the Guzzling Grizzly footprint to include a small country store. He’d put in a couple of hours drawing up preliminary ideas to take to that meeting. By early evening, he was ready to head downstairs for some chow and a brewsky.

He grabbed a table in the back, silenced his phone and left it out so he’d know if Roxanne texted. Then he settled in with a bowl of Irish stew and a draft while he enjoyed Nicole’s performance and the crowd’s enthusiastic reaction. Contrary to Sunday night, the place was packed.

He didn’t kid himself that a new musical act would bring in customers the way Nicole and Bryce did. But it would be better than recorded music and might give deserving performers a boost.

Every so often his glance strayed to his phone. He’d optimistically hoped she’d finish early. Evidently he wouldn’t get his wish. At closing time, he suggested to Bryce and Nicole that they head on home and he finished up the job himself. It wasn’t like he planned to hit the hay. Roxanne could text at any minute.

She’d worried about waking him up. Fat chance. She hadn’t texted by the time he returned to his apartment, so he took off his boots, propped himself on a few pillows, and used the remote to channel surf. Every few minutes he’d look at his phone to make sure the noise from the TV hadn’t drowned out the chime of her text.

About the time he was considering something insane like driving over there and sitting in his truck to wait, her text came through.

He ditched the texting routine and called her. “Hey, you finished?”

“Finally. Did I wake you?”

“Nope. Watching TV.”

“I thought you never did.”

“It was either that or sort my collection of bottle caps.”

“You have one?”

“Do I look like someone who collects bottle caps?”

“It’s possible. You work in a bar. You drink beer.”

“I was trying to make you laugh.”

“Oh.”

“You sound a little tired.” He made himself suggest it. “Listen, we don’t have to get together tonight.”

“Yes, we do.”

“You say that like it’s a requirement. If you’re too tired, let’s postpone—”

“I want to see you. I can be over there in five minutes.” She sounded more determined than excited.

But he’d take it. “How about I come to your place?”

“I don’t have a ginormous bed.”

“Gives me an excuse to cuddle close. I’ll come over there.”

“Okay. I’ll head downstairs and unlock the door.”

“See you in a few.” He disconnected, shut off the TV and scrambled out of bed. Boots, jacket, hat, keys, phone…he was halfway out the door when he spun back and crouched next to the bed. Moments later he was on his way again, two condoms in each front pocket of his jeans.

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