Between a Rock and a Cowboy (Rocky Road Ranch Book 1) by Lexi Post

Author:Lexi Post [Post, Lexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Oliver Heber Books
Published: 2024-06-25T00:00:00+00:00

Amanda wheeled a sleeping Jeremiah into his bedroom where Isaac waited for him. She kept her voice low. “I’m afraid we may have worked him a little hard today. That and the dinner he almost finished tonight did him in.”

Isaac put down the book he was reading. “Not to worry.” He kept his voice low as well. “I’ll get him washed up and in bed before he realizes it.”

She smiled. “Thanks.” As she strode back into the kitchen, her boot heels made noise on the travertine and she quickly switched to walking on tiptoe. Tanner was wiping the counter down after having cleaned up. She had to admit it was a treat to have such an amazing dinner made by a man and then not have to help with clean up. It was odd how different the Dunn brothers operated after losing their mom compared to how her own brothers operated after her parents divorced. Was it because her family had more money or because they had her as an older sister? It wasn’t as if she’d done much cooking, so she had to chalk it up to her father hiring a cook.

She hopped up on a stool at the island, knowing she should be leaving soon, but not really in any hurry to go home. “That was really good. Thank you again.”

Tanner hung the dishtowel on the hook and set his palms on the counter. “It was Dad’s idea, but I’m glad you stayed. It was a great way to celebrate. Maybe you can bribe him with staying for dinner next time he balks at doing something.”

She liked that idea more than she should. Still, she rolled her eyes. “That won’t work. You told me he’s only motivated by completing something he starts.”

“True.” He turned pensive. “But that was before the stroke. There seems to be a lot that has changed in him, including his personality.”

Now that was intriguing. “In what way?”

“This may sound stupid, but he’s nicer than he was before. He’s more like the dad he was before Mom passed. I thought people with strokes often turn…well…meaner.”

She shook her head. “There’s no one way. Actually, I don’t think the stroke is what changed your father. I believe he was the same, though I can’t be sure, but with Dr. Navarro’s help, he’s finding himself again. Did he ever go to grief counseling after your mom died?”

His eyes rounded. “Dad? Hell no. He’s a ‘pull yourself up by the bootstraps and get on with life’ kind of person.”

She nodded, having met way too many people in the town of Four Peaks who were exactly like that. “Well, whatever it is, I’m thrilled he’s doing so well.”

Tanner studied her for a moment. “You really do care about him.”

She felt her cheeks heat. “Yeah. I know. Crazy, right? It’s my one flaw when it comes to my job. My supervisor is always telling me I get too emotionally invested.”

“I don’t see it as a flaw. I actually think it’s what makes you so successful.

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