Ain't She Sweet (Seven Brides for Seven Mothers Book 2) by Whitney Dineen

Author:Whitney Dineen [Dineen, Whitney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 33 Partners
Published: 2020-12-15T05:00:00+00:00

Tara

What in the heck is James doing putting us all on horseback? We didn’t discuss any of this. In fact, we carefully scripted this morning, covering everything from wardrobe to the path we would take to the garden to show off our project. Our preparations were meant to keep us in control of a situation that could easily spiral out of control.

Yet, here I am, sitting on top of a horse named Oatmeal. James looks like a priest in an old western flick or like Zorro, if only he was wearing a mask—maybe he has one in his pocket and he’s going to pull it out later. All this on top of signing a contract giving Rachel Perry full access to me for multiple interviews.

Rachel looks about as comfortable as I feel, and we share an awkward smile. Hers seems to say, I hope I don’t fall off of this thing. Mine is more like, what in the hell is happening to my life?

James is the only one who appears relaxed on horseback despite how ridiculous he looks in his current getup. He announces, “Follow me.” Luckily, he starts out slowly so we’re able keep up with him.

Sitting tall in his saddle and holding onto both reins with one hand, James starts to sway back and forth in his saddle as he sings some crazy song I’ve never heard before. As near as I can translate, it goes, “Bumbudadumbum bumbudadum BONANZA! Bumbudadum bumbadumbum bumbadadumdumdum!” And, repeat. Over and over again.

“James, honey, what are you singing?” I finally yell loudly enough to be heard over his exuberance. Although, I’m sure the damage is already done. Rachel has got to think he’s a stark raving lunatic. My new boyfriend, the newly released inmate/farmer from Bedlam.

“It’s the Bonanza theme song! Don’t you know it?” he asks.

“Why would I know it?”

He looks startled by my question before answering, “I guess you might not. My grandpa used to watch reruns of Bonanza with Brogan and me all the time.”

“So, it’s a TV show?” I ask. I briefly wonder if I should bust out with “You are the Music in Me” from High School Musical, or maybe some classic Journey as interpreted by the cast of Glee.

“There are real words for the song,” he says, “but I always forget how they go. It’s something like, ‘We chased lady luck, ‘til we finally struck …” He doesn’t get a chance to finish because Thunder takes off like a bat out of hell. We’re literally left in his dust.

Is James trying to show off? Because, yeah, that’s not going to work for me. He needs to get back here and start acting normally. Barring that, less insane would work too.

Rachel moves her horse next to mine and offers, “He’s quite a rider, huh?”

“Looks that way.” I’m not ready to be friendly to her yet.

“Do you guys ride often?” she asks conversationally as we pass another group out enjoying a morning jaunt.

Inquiries like this are why we scripted this meeting.

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