A Whole Lotta Trouble by Lea Hart

Author:Lea Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Two-Hour Romance Short Reads; Women's Short Stories; Navy SEAL hero; Cowboy hero; Family Ranch; Blakely Ranch; Rural Fiction; Veterinarian heroine; Cowboy Romance; Enemies to Lovers Romance; Opposites Attract Romance; Alpha Male hero; Small Town Romance; Texas; Contemporary Romance; Contemporary Women’s Fiction; Lea Hart; Blakely Brothers series; Collide; Brazen; Entangled Publishing; Series Romance; Category Length Romance; Quick Romance; Popular Romance; Sexy Romance;
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Brazen)
Published: 2020-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Emily finished up her rounds at the animal shelter and whistled for her dog. When Mabel didn’t come immediately to her side, she wondered if the break-in had traumatized her in some way. Striding back to the pens where the dogs were kept, she heard her phone buzz and slid it out, seeing Nessa’s name. “Hey, girl, how are you doing?”

“Good, I wanted to let you know that I just finished cleaning up your house and Rick installed a new lock on your back door.”

“You didn’t have to do that.”

“I know but wanted to. I made quick work of it, and everything is back where it needs to be.”

Leaning against the wall, she closed her eyes. “Thank you.”

“Those are not words you need to say. We’ve been looking out for one another since kindergarten and will do so until we’re in the old folks’ home reliving our glory days and the dirty deeds we got away with.”

“Here’s to hoping we can remember them.”

“We will, don’t you worry. And before I forget to tell you—my mama insisted that you needed a new cross for your house. She gave it to me this morning along with a dish of flan. Both are in your fridge.”

She let out a laugh and loved that Lola Blakely was still looking out for her. “Why did you put the cross in the fridge?”

Vanessa shrugged. “Seemed as good a place as any.”

“Can I tell your mama?”

“No, since it would kill my god-fearing Mexican mother faster than anything. She thinks I’m about to be taken over by evil spirits any day, so let’s not give her a reason to believe it’s possible.”

“Of course,” she answered with a laugh.

“As a side note, my cousin was real interested in what was in your panty drawer. I think he wants to buy you a bunch of new stuff, so don’t be surprised if you get a big ol’ pink bag from Victoria’s Secret.”

“Is the town gossiping about us yet?”

“No way for them to resist. Five people have told me his truck was parked at your folk’s house overnight along with your brothers’, and I told them all to mind their own damn business.”

“I’ll fill you in on the latest developments tonight over tacos and margaritas.”

“Make it tomorrow. Jack has convinced me to go out for supper, and I’ve reluctantly agreed.”

“All right.”

There was a long pause and then, “You happy, Em?”

“I have no idea.”

“Let yourself enjoy whatever it turns out to be.”

“I’m trying. I’m all but Susie freaking sunshine and farting rainbows while sneezing butterflies.”

Nessa burst out laughing. “Can’t wait to see it in person.”

“I bet!” she replied with a laugh.

“Love you, I’ll talk to you later.”

“Love you, too, Nessa.” She pushed the phone back in her pocket and whistled for her dog again, doing her best to quell her fears about taking Rick on. Could getting her biscuits burned and heart broken twice be possible?

Not liking the odds that popped into her mind, she walked down the row of pens and finally spotted her dog sitting in front of one.

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