Cowboys Love Best by Helen Evans

Author:Helen Evans [Evans, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

I was dumbstruck by his handsomeness, unable to form a coherent thought let alone speak any actual words. So I stood there, staring at him for far too long, but I just couldn’t help it. He was all man with muscular arms, tanned skin, a strong jaw and deep, penetrating eyes. A large, black Stetson sat atop his head, strands of dark brown hair curled around his ears.

“Ma’am?” He dismounted from his horse, and I watched his long, lean legs as he hit the ground, that rope still clutched in his hand. “Found your cow wandering through my pasture. It has your ranch tag on it, so I’m just returning her.”

“Uh, that’s my cow?” Of all the things to say, I had to say that. I was so stupid at times. Heat crept up my neck and face. I fanned my cheeks with my hands then quickly dropped them to my sides, feeling like a jerk.

The man smiled, and each side of his face caved in with two of the most gorgeous dimples I’d ever seen. The effect they had on me was surreal, and they should be illegal. My heart raced, and my breaths were shallow.

“Yes, ma’am.” He held out the rope, and I took it, unsure what else to do.

“Thanks.” I glanced around, hoping one of the ranch hands were nearby, but of course they weren’t.

He nodded, tilting his hat in her direction. “I noticed a large hole in your fence over by my property line.” He turned and pointed off to his left. “Pretty sure that’s where she escaped. You’ll want to get that fixed.”

“Yes, of course.” I clutched the rope tighter, and the cow picked at the grass, chewing aimlessly, oblivious to me or the sexy stranger who’d brought her home. “Thank you.”

Jamie’s bus pulled to a stop at the end of the driveway. He walked with his head down, ear buds tucked in his ears, completely ignoring everyone. He walked by with a quick glance at me and the cow, a slightly longer look at the stranger, then he bounded up the porch steps.

“Don’t forget, Jamie, we have dinner plans tonight,” I called after him. He didn’t give me any indication he’d heard me. I sighed. Great. Now I’d have to fight with him to get him out of his room. Maybe I should call my parents and invite them over here. It’d be easier.

“Well, I won’t keep you.” The man turned back to his horse and slipped one foot into the stirrup.

“Wait,” I said a little louder than necessary. “I didn’t even get your name.”

He graced her with another amazing smile. “Hudson Lyle.”

“Hudson.” I smiled. “I’m Heather Walsh.”

“It’s a pleasure.” His gaze moved between me and the cow. I felt foolish for standing here, holding a roped cow. “Would you like some help putting her away?”

I sighed with visible relief. “That would be great.”

Hudson took the rope from me. “Where would you like her?”

I looked around. I knew which barn the cows were kept in, but I wasn’t sure if they were in there or out in the pasture.

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