Brides for Brothers by Debbie Macomber

Author:Debbie Macomber [Macomber, Debbie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Romance, Love Stories, Contemporary, Man-Woman Relationships, Single Mothers, Alaska, Domestic Fiction, Brothers, Romance fiction, Bush Pilots
ISBN: 9780778326984
Publisher: Mills & Boon
Published: 1995-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

“Why?“

Sawyer expelled his breath and glanced toward the ceiling. “Because I'm a bloody fool, that's why.“

CHAPTER SIX

THE ATMOSPHERE in the Hard Luck Cafe was decidedly cool when Sawyer stopped by for breakfast.

“Morning,“ he greeted Ben, then claimed a seat at the counter. Three of his pilots were there, as well, and he nodded in their direction. They ignored him.

Ben poured him a cup of coffee.

“I'll take a couple of eggs, along with a stack of hotcakes.“ Sawyer ordered without looking at the menu tucked behind the sugar bowl.

John Henderson grumbled something Sawyer couldn't hear, slapped some money down on the counter and walked out. Ralph, who sat two stools down from Sawyer, followed suit. Duke muttered something, then he was gone, too.

Sawyer looked up, surprised. Three of his best pilots acted like they couldn't get away from him fast enough. “What? Do I have bad breath?“

Ben chuckled. “Maybe, but that ain't it.“

“What'd I do?“

Ben braced his hands on the counter. “I'd say it has something to do with Abbey Sutherland.“

Sawyer tensed. “What about Abbey?“

“What I hear, you had a word with Pete Livengood about him dropping off Abbey's groceries at the library.“

“So what?“ To Sawyer's way of thinking, the old coot had no business interrupting her when she was at work. The library wasn't open yet. Besides, Pete hadn't brought by that bouquet of wildflowers because he was interested in finding a good book to read. No, he was after Abbey. That infuriated Sawyer every time he thought about it.

Pete wasn't right for Abbey, and Sawyer wasn't planning to let him pester her while she was on his property. All right, so maybe his family had donated his grandfather's cabin to the town. It didn't matter; Sawyer felt responsible for her. If it wasn't for Midnight Sons, she wouldn't even be in town.

“Just remember I'm a disinterested observer,“ Ben said. “But I've got eyes and ears, and I hear what the men are saying.“

“Okay, so what's the problem?“

Ben delivered the eggs and cakes hot off the griddle, and topped up Sawyer's coffee mug. “Ralph and John and a couple of the others object to your keeping Abbey to yourself.“

Sawyer didn't see it that way. “What gives them the idea I'm doing that?“

“Wasn't it you who warned everyone to stay away from the library?“

“That isn't because I'm keeping Abbey to myself,“ he argued. “The woman's got work to do, and I don't want her constantly interrupted. It isn't books that interest John and the others, and you and I both know it.“

“Perhaps not, but I don't remember you taking such a keen interest in your mother's collection before now.“

Sawyer wasn't going to argue further, although the discussion irked him. No one seemed to appreciate what he was trying to do. “The library should be open soon, and then tire men can visit as often as they like.“

That seemed to appease Ben and Sawyer suspected it would appease the other men, as well.

“Next on the list of complaints,“ Ben continued, “the guys think you're inventing flights to keep the crew busy so you can court Abbey without interference.

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