Cowboy Daddies_Two Western Romances by Amelia Smarts & Jane Henry

Author:Amelia Smarts & Jane Henry [Smarts, Amelia & Henry, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

Later, Daisy felt a bit guilty about not paying attention to her sister’s wedding day. She loved that her sister had found Clay. Abby had worked so hard saving her money to send Daisy to college, that she deserved to be happy now.

She reasoned that it was the nerves anticipating her performance that distracted her, and ignored the little voice that called her bluff, reminding her that what really distracted her was the tall, muscular, handsome, and bossy-as-hell cowboy.

As the minister prayed over the new couple, Daisy took a moment to surreptitiously glance at Shane. Before today, she’d only seen him in his well-worn work clothes and a t-shirt. Damn, he shined up nice. He wore a button-down blue shirt that accentuated the blue of his eyes, stark in contrast to the jet-black hair that framed his rugged, handsome face, his jaw edged by his dark, scruffy beard. He was so big… strong… immovable. Something in her stirred.

“You may now kiss the bride.” The minister grinned benevolently, Clay whooped and hollered, and Abby flushed like a schoolgirl as he swept her into his arms and kissed her. When Clay bent Abby back, Shane’s gaze caught hers at the exact same moment she looked his way. Though he smiled, there was something else in his eyes she couldn’t quite decipher, because the minister was calling her name, beckoning for her to go to the podium and sing the final hymn as Clay and Abby made their way to the exit. Daisy froze, staring at the podium for a split second before her gaze swung back to Shane’s.

He smiled at her. It was the first time she’d ever seen the man smile, and to her surprise, it did strange, wonderful things to her. Her tummy fluttered and her heart raced as he gave her a gentle, encouraging nod, tipping his head to the podium. It was all the encouragement she needed. She nodded to him and his smile broke out even wider, his eyes crinkling around the edges, his white teeth flashing at her. She trotted to the podium, took the microphone in hand, and without giving it another thought, she sang for her sister, her voice lifting to the tune of the southern hymn Abby had requested, her very soul swelling as her voice filled the small chapel.

The newlyweds did not rush out of the church but sauntered as the hauntingly beautiful song lingered. As Daisy sang, her heart soared, her fears vanishing as the lyrics and beat of the song took her away. She was where she was meant to be, in her element.

The others left the church one by one until the final word was sung, and when she finished, she became aware of nearly vacant church—vacant except for one lone cowboy tipping his Stetson to her.

“I never knew you could sing like that,” Shane said, awe written across his face.

And I never knew you could look like that, she thought, but she schooled her features to a demure smile and nod.

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