A Lawman in Her Stocking by Kathie Denosky

Author:Kathie Denosky [Denosky, Kathie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, General, Adult, Category, Sheriffs
ISBN: 9780373764754
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2002-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

Two hours later, standing on Brenna’s newly repaired porch, Dylan felt as if the sun had risen on a new day when she opened the door. Her smile, the sparkle of happiness in her eyes, made his heart race. She was genuinely glad to see him.

Reaching for her, he pulled her into his arms. “Do you mind staying here instead of going to Luke’s this evening?”

“No. I don’t mind at all.” She looked concerned. “Is everything all right?”

Not by a long shot. “Yeah,” he lied, shrugging out of his leather jacket. “Everything’s fine. I’m just a little tired, that’s all.”

“Me, too.” She hung his jacket and Resistol on the coatrack, then turned to wind her arms around his neck. She gazed up at him with a satisfied smile. “I helped paint—”

Dylan immediately fused his lips to hers. He didn’t need to be told what she’d been up to. He’d seen the fruits of her labor firsthand and wanted to avoid having to make a comment.

He kissed her thoroughly, then lifted his head to gaze down into her startled eyes. “I’ve missed you.”

“Pete, I don’t know if we should go to Luke’s or not. Looks like there’s going to be plenty of action right here tonight.”

Dylan looked up to see Abigail’s approving grin as she and Pete strolled into the room.

“Yeah, but it’s gonna be their action, sugar.” Pete kissed Abigail’s cheek. “I want some of our own. Now, let’s get goin’.”

Dylan watched Abigail’s cheeks turn pink. He’d bet she didn’t blush very often. “Have a good time,” he said, biting back a grin.

Abigail winked at him. “We’d wish you the same thing, but it’s obvious you will.”

“We’re takin’ your Chevy, Dylan,” Pete said, hustling Abigail toward the door. “Since Brenna’s car is back from the body shop, you’ve got hers if you change your mind about comin’ over to the dance.” When he passed Dylan, Pete lowered his voice. “We’ll be back around midnight. But if we decide to come home earlier, I’ll call first.”

Dylan laughed. “I’d appreciate that, Uncle Pete.”

When Pete and Abigail closed the door behind them, Dylan placed his arm around Brenna’s shoulders and steered her toward the couch. “You don’t mind staying here to watch a movie?”

She shook her head. “Actually, I’m rather glad. I’m pretty tired from helping the Beautification Society paint the fire hydrants today.”

Dylan’s eyebrow started to twitch as he sat down. He had a sinking feeling he knew what was coming next.

“By the way, did you notice them when you got back this afternoon?” she asked, settling herself beside him.

Well, there it was. The question he’d wanted to avoid as long as possible. He had a sneaking suspicion that if he told her what he really thought of them, she’d never speak to him again. But his conscience wouldn’t allow him to lie to her either.

Uncomfortable with the whole situation, he cleared his throat. “Uh…yeah, I saw them when I drove through town.”

“Well, what do you think?” she asked, smiling eagerly. “Aren’t they unique?”

So’s a longhorn steer, but I don’t want one of them on Main Street, either.

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