Cowboy Pride by Lacy Williams

Author:Lacy Williams [Williams, Lacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lacy Williams Books LLC

Chapter 16

One month away from home, and Rob had lost his senses.

His first Sunday back at the little Sheridan church, and he'd been caught by Maisey Matthews and somehow wrangled into a supper invitation at her home. He'd lost his touch at avoiding matchmaking mamas. Or maybe he'd wanted to prove Liza wrong, even if she'd never know.

He should be on the ranch. His foreman Charlie had done well managing while he'd been gone, but he'd come home in time for summer branding, and he'd barely had a breath of time for anything else.

Tonight, he'd wrangled Charlie into coming to town with him, because Maisey had included in him her invitation and because Rob was too chicken to go alone.

Maisey opened the door to them with a warm smile, but it was the woman sitting on the parlor sofa who drew his notice and brought his whirling thoughts to a halt.

"Miss Bennett." He reached for his hat to sweep it off his head, but then remembered evening had fallen, and he hadn't worn it inside.

Maisey gave him a sharp look, and there was an edge to her tone that hadn't been present before. "You know our guest?"

His throat was suddenly dry as he took in Liza's hair styled up behind her head, the snap in her blue eyes before she averted her gaze, the fold of her hands on her lap. Tiny lines framed her mouth. She looked tired.

She looked beautiful.

He cleared his throat. "I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Bennett in Calvin."

Her chin lifted, and her eyes seemed to contradict him, though she didn't protest his statement aloud.

He registered Charlie at his shoulder and moved into the room to allow introductions for his foreman.

Maisey's daughter, Priscilla, sat opposite Liza, and he didn't know where the greater danger lay. If he sat next to Priscilla, it might give her, and her mother, the wrong idea.

But sitting next to Liza...

She was a danger to his equilibrium.

His indecision won him a spot standing between the two sofas while Charlie sat on the edge of the sofa next to Liza.

"What brings you to Sheridan?" Charlie asked.

Liza opened her mouth to answer, but Maisey spoke over her.

"Miss Bennett is working in one of the shops while her friend recovers from childbirth."

Liza glanced his way briefly, only a flash of her eyes, and then her lashes lowered against her cheek. "I believe you met Mr. and Mrs. Collins."

"Yes." The man had made an awkward introduction at the barn raising.

Charlie asked Liza something else in a low voice, and Maisey turned to Rob. "If you ask me, Mrs. Collins would've done better to ask her local friends for help."

No doubt Liza could tend the store without requiring additional training. Liza had come to help her friend.

Liza was here.

"Don't you think my Priscilla's new gown is the loveliest shade of rose? It compliments her complexion just so, don't you think?"

"Yes, of course." His ears grew hot. Priscilla's face flushed a shade to match her dress.

Another knock

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