Awakening His Shy Vet by Shelley Rivers

Author:Shelley Rivers [Rivers, Shelley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-11-06T15:54:37+00:00

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Ruby hesitated outside the barn, listening to the bickering voice in her head, one of which insisted that this was a stupid idea. She should never have agreed to help Eloise. But the woman had asked in a way that had made it impossible to say no without causing offence.

As for Kern—she’d not seen him in over a week. The poor man was probably keeping out of her way, for fear she might throw herself into his arms and blubber all over him again.

What a fool she’d been, carrying on in such a way and exploiting his kindness. Too much of a gentleman to push her away, or leave, he’d suffered through her crying session with stoic patience. How cringingly embarrassing for both of them.

The poor man had lost his wife and everything important to him—and despite his admitting that his marriage had been seriously troubled, the last thing he needed was someone using his shoulder as a tissue to sob out her all her relief, worries and woes upon.

With a deep breath, Ruby stopped listening to the squabbling in her head and stepped inside the metal shed. Blinking as her eyes adjusted to the dim interior, she saw Kern standing at the far end next to a large, bulky item covered with green canvas.

‘Hi,’ she called out, heading towards him.

She refused to show any discomfort or any sign that the sudden fast beating of her heart was making her slightly light-headed. Maybe it was the way his grubby T-shirt hugged his body and showed off his powerful arm muscles. Why did he have to be so handsome, tall and hunky? Good-looking and nice?

A nice man who allowed a woman to dribble tears and a runny nose all over him. A fatal combination for any woman—including her.

Kern slowly turned to her, his smile unnatural and stiff. Ruby’s heart nosedived in a sickening spiral to splat somewhere around her heels.

Obviously the snot and the ugly tears really were complete turn-offs and all too much for him.

Ruby swallowed and willed her stupid head to stop overthinking.

The man has no interest in you, Ruby, so get over yourself. So what if you’ve lost another friend? It doesn’t matter. You’re used to being alone—deal with it. It’s life. Stop whinging and face it like a woman.

Ruby forced a smile in return, then fixed all her attention on the large object behind him. ‘Is that the reason your aunt asked me here?’

He nodded and reached behind him for the corner of the stiff fabric. ‘This is her latest project. Or should I say ours? Once I pull this cover off you’ll see why I’m not dancing with excitement and joy.’

Ruby lurched forward and placed her hand over his to stop him from peeling back more than a small triangle of the canvas. Warmth rushed over her skin at the contact, and her heart attempted to elevate itself back up to her chest and regain its earlier manic speed.

She blushed at the unfamiliar sensation and at her own unexpected behaviour.

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