Cowboys and Babies Bundle by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781460342954
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2014-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

Dan was in the study, updating the plans for one of the luxury office condos of One Trinity River Place, when he heard a vehicle turn into the drive. Glancing out the window, he saw Emily emerging from her van. He walked outside, surprised by the drop in temperature. That morning it had been in the low sixties. Now he figured it had to be in the forties. And given the dark clouds on the horizon, looked to get colder still.

“See we’ve got a blue norther rolling in,” Dan said when he met Emily at the back of the van.

She looked as if the change in weather had caught her unawares, too. Her red chef’s coat and jeans were little defense against the chill wind.

Shivering, she nodded. “Guess I should have listened to the weather report.”

Dan gaped at the sheer volume of food in the back of the van.

“Doesn’t look like that when you shop, I gather?” Emily joked.

But maybe it should, Dan thought, noting the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. “When I go, it’s mostly milk, cereal, bread, frozen pizzas and microwave dinners.” Dan took the heavy bags from her arms. “I’ll take those if you’ll hold the door.”

“Sure.” She grabbed a bag that looked a lot lighter and moved toward the door.

Being careful not to crash into her, he led the way to the kitchen.

Once there, he was dismayed. The kids had left it in a mess, which wasn’t unusual. It wasn’t good, either. “Sorry,” he said.

Emily sighed, looking less than pleased. She pivoted to go back to the van for more groceries. Dan stopped her with a hand to her shoulder. “Why don’t you let me carry everything in? You really shouldn’t be lifting anything, anyway, in your condition.”

She stepped closer and stood with her hands on her hips. “That’s an old wives’ tale.”

“Humor me?” Dan said. He let his glance rove over her windswept hair, her face, before returning to her mesmerizing blue eyes.

Looking at him from beneath a fringe of dark lashes, she released a beleaguered sigh. “If you insist.”

“I do. And don’t touch any of those dirty dishes, either! I’ll do them when I’m done carrying everything in.”

That seemed harder for her to agree to, but finally she nodded her assent. He resumed his task. By the time Dan had finished, every available space in the kitchen was taken up with an overflowing bag or carton. “I’ve got extra freezer and refrigerator space in the garage,” Dan said.

Emily was organizing the condiments, moving most to a cupboard by the sink. “We may need it.” She looked around, grabbed a roll of paper towels and a bottle of spray cleaner, and mopped up some spilled milk on the counter.

Dan gathered up plates and glasses and began putting them in the dishwasher. The silence of the house was broken only by the sounds of their activity. “Where are the kids?” Emily asked finally.

Watching the play of worn denim over her slender thighs and delectably sweet butt, it was all he could do not to reach out and caress her.

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