A Cowboy Kind of Thing--An Opposites Attract Western Romance by Reese Ryan

Author:Reese Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2022-10-26T19:44:16+00:00

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Tripp stepped out of a hot shower, his muscles already starting to ache. It had been a long time since he’d helped bale hay and mend fences, but a couple of his ranch hands had fallen ill, and they’d been shorthanded that day. He’d rediscovered a few muscles he’d apparently been missing in his weekly workouts. Experience told him the following day would be much worse.

Tripp shrugged on a pair of his favorite broken-in jeans, tugged on a black T-shirt and headed down the hall to check on Dee. The entire house smelled of savory beef stew, and he was starving. Hopefully, Dee was ready to eat, too.

The door was partially open, but Tripp knocked anyway, startling Dee. She was modeling the clothing he’d had sent over from Morgan Grandin’s shop, The Rancher’s Daughter.

“Tripp!” Dee whipped around. “What are you, part cat? I didn’t realize you were home.”

The look on her face reminded him of when Tessa had gotten busted wearing half of their mother’s makeup when she was about five. He reined in a grin.

“I got here about a half an hour ago. It was a tough day. I needed a long hot shower.” Tripp leaned against the door, taking her in. Dee was wearing those jeans that looked like they’d been tailored to her body with its mesmerizing curves, one of the rodeo shirts and the boots she’d fallen in love with at the store. He rubbed his chin and nodded approvingly. “You look amazing in that outfit, and it fits perfectly.”

“You really think so?” She faced the mirror again, giving him a prize view of her...assets.

Don’t even think about it.

He repeated the words in his head, but Dee was all he’d been able to think about for the past week. More so since he’d had the genius idea to invite her to stay at The Noble Spur.

“Sweetheart, I have eyes,” he said. The term of endearment had slipped out without thought.

Dee seemed surprised by it but didn’t object. Her gaze met his, reflected in the mirror. She cleared her throat and turned to face him. “Thank you for this incredibly thoughtful gift, Tripp.” She gestured toward the open box sitting on the trunk at the foot of the bed. “But I can’t accept it.”

“Why not?” Tripp kept his voice neutral. “I’ve gifted you things before.”

“This isn’t a bouquet of flowers or lunch at the diner, Tripp. It’s an entire freaking wardrobe.” She glanced down at the clothing she was wearing, seemingly frustrated that he didn’t seem to understand the difference between the two.

He did. Didn’t mean he wouldn’t downplay it anyway.

“You needed some ranch gear. It’s a few pairs of pants and a few shirts. Not a big deal,” Tripp said.

“Yes, but everything here was pretty pricey. Those boots alone cost nearly six hundred dollars.” She extended her leg, showing off the vibrant turquoise sole of her boot. When he didn’t respond, she crossed the room and stood a few feet in front of him, her soft spring scent filling his nostrils.

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