A Snowbound Cowboy Christmas by Amanda Renee

Author:Amanda Renee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-11-23T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Dylan had just finished putting the chicken in the oven when it was time to pick up Emma from the lodge. A few of the Silver Bells’ housekeeping staff had given the house a good cleaning from top to bottom earlier that day. His nerves were beginning to catch up to him as he gave everything one last perusal before heading out the door.

He pulled up to the lodge’s entrance, driving Jax’s red Wagoneer. It was the only vehicle he had that Emma wouldn’t have to climb up in. Plus, for a car from 1967, it was a sweet ride. He especially loved the bench seats. They were perfect for getting a little closer to your date. Not that they had time to snuggle during the five-minute drive. But this did constitute a date. The first since Lauren. He was ready. And from the looks of her, so was Emma.

Dylan left the truck running as he hopped out and opened the door for her. “You look beautiful.” He gave her a kiss on the cheek. “You didn’t have to wait out here. I would have come in and gotten you.”

“I wasn’t outside for long.” She eased onto the passenger seat. “I recognized Jax’s truck from my visits and I wanted to avoid any more questions. It seems everyone on the ranch knows we are having dinner together.”

Dylan closed her door and ran around to slide in beside her. “Sorry. I hadn’t thought about that when I asked some of the employees to help me freshen up Jax’s house.”

“You didn’t have to go through so much trouble for me.”

He found it next to impossible to focus on his driving. Thank God it was a short trip because all he wanted to do was admire her. She looked different tonight. Not just more put together, but more serene. Her hair fell in soft brown waves around her shoulders. It took every ounce of strength not to run his fingers through them to find out if they felt as soft as they looked.

“Believe me, you wouldn’t want to have seen my uncle’s house before we tackled it.”

“I love this truck.” Emma glanced around the sparse red and charcoal interior. “Especially since I didn’t need a stepladder to get into it.”

He detected a hint of nervousness in her laughter. “It was Jax’s pride and joy.” He parked in front of the log home’s expansive porch and helped her out. “I just thought of something. You’ve probably already seen the house.”

Emma shook her head. “No, actually I haven’t. I always met with your uncle at the lodge. We had figured all dwellings into our proposal, but since the house wasn’t part of the guest quarters, I didn’t feel it was necessary to traipse through it. We planned to use it as an on-site living quarters for our firm while the project was underway and then evaluate its use during that time.”

Dylan held the door open for her as she entered. “I’ve always loved this house.

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