COWBOY TAKES A WIFE, THE by MILBURN TRISH

Author:MILBURN, TRISH [MILBURN, TRISH]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

As Devon looked over her store full of kids and their parents, a combined sense of excitement and nervousness washed over her. Though she’d been hyping her store’s anniversary celebration, she hadn’t expected such a great turnout for the children’s knitting class. Several of the moms and even one dad were also taking part in the beginner lesson.

She stopped next to Mia Monroe to check her progress on her knitted bracelet. “That looks good. I like that shade of purple.”

Mia looked up at her with a huge smile. “Thanks.”

Devon smiled back, then moved on to check the next child’s work. The front door opening drew her attention, and she couldn’t help the leap of her pulse when she saw Cole stepping inside behind his mom. He carried a pile of folded quilts in his arms, ones she assumed Barbara was going to use as part of her demonstration after the knitting class was over.

“I’ll be right back,” Devon said to the knitters, then crossed to the front of the store. “Can I take something?”

Barbara shook her head. “Just show me where you want me. I’ve got plenty of arms to help me today.”

As if to give evidence of her claim, Cooper Davis stepped into the shop carrying a plastic tote and gave Devon a huge grin.

“Mom was right. You are beautiful.”

Devon’s mouth fell open a bit at the unexpected compliment. Her gaze shot immediately to Cole, who looked like he wanted to wring his brother’s neck. Why was that?

Before she could begin to answer that, a couple of women stepped inside and past Cooper.

“Can I help you?” Devon asked.

“Yes, I was wondering about the sculpture you have out front. I didn’t see a price on it.”

Again, Devon’s gaze shot to Cole for a moment. He looked surprised that anyone had even noticed the gorgeous piece, let alone asked about it.

“That piece isn’t for sale, but you’re in luck. This is the artist.” She indicated Cole, who seemed a little startled before he extended his hand to the women.

The woman who’d asked about the sculpture smiled in a way that Devon recognized and didn’t particularly like. But she had no right to feel that way, and if Cole was true to what he’d claimed since they’d become friends, it didn’t matter.

“Nice to meet you,” he said.

Devon forced her attention to Barbara. “Let’s get your area set up.”

As she draped Barbara’s beautiful quilts over a couple of quilt racks and two folding screens, Devon made sure to not look toward the front of the store where Cole was talking and laughing with the two women. Her jaw clenched at the sound of the women laughing in that way some women had when they liked a guy.

“So, my brother says you’ve been going out?”

Her attention shot to Cooper while her mind stumbled over possible responses. “Um, just fake dating, to get my mom off my case for a while.”

“Uh-huh.” He didn’t sound convinced. Had Barbara brought him over to her

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