Cowboys Make Better Lovers by Kelly Wallace

Author:Kelly Wallace
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

After driving the short distance to Hiawatha with the boys, Raif pulled up in front of Alice and Mark's new model home.

Unlike the older homes and farms that decorated the scenery along the thirty-odd mile drive over, the homes here were newer, closer together. Raif didn't regret leaving New York to come back to his hometown for one instant—the quiet solitude of the land around his new home never ceased to bring him pleasure.

Turning off the motor, Chris and Tommy clamored out of the truck and into the house.

Raif's mood slipped down a notch as he climbed out of the truck and Sarah crept into his mind again. He'd thought they'd been heading in the right direction, but she'd quickly doused out any and all flames between them and shut him out tighter than a skunk sprayed yard dog.

In the next instant a smile claimed his lips as Chris and Tommy ran out of the house, whooped and hollered, surrounding him like a pack of wild Indians ready to scalp him. "Hey, you two braves look pretty fierce. I think I saw a couple of palefaces run into the back yard." They nodded in unison and went galloping around to the back of the house.

Raif was still chuckling as he strolled in to find Alice, Mark, and their six year old twin daughters gathered around one gurgling baby. "Oohs and ahhs" filled the room as they fussed over Jenny. Very soon they'd be adding another addition to their own family as Alice was nearly seven months pregnant.

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Cowboys Make Better Lovers

by Kelly Wallace

For years Alice and Mark never thought they'd be blessed with children. It took over seven years before Alice conceived the twins. Nearly six more with this one. But they'd never given up hope, their marriage never faltered through the long road of disappointment. And the ultimate joy of parenthood only managed to bring them closer.

A tear slipped into Raif's heart as he viewed the sight before him. Would his life ever be so complete? Sure he had the kids, and he loved them, but there was an empty space in him that needed filling. A space that his stubborn mind kept picturing Sarah Collins in after just a few short days in her mostly irritating company. He snorted at his idiotic imagination. What made the thought even more ludicrous was that she made him mad as all get out and could ultimately refuse to sign over those custody papers.

"Raif, why don't you come over here and visit with your niece?" Alice asked. "I'll bring out some iced tea." She was already entering the kitchen, her husband on her heels as the girls raced outside to join the boys, strawberry-blonde pigtails flying behind them.

"Sure thing." He smiled, walking over to the baby.

After playing with Jenny for a minute, Raif scooped her up and entered the saloon style doors. He propped himself against the counter, Jenny nestled in the crook of his arm, interrupting the kiss that Alice and Mark had been sharing.

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