Handpicked Husband (Love Inspired Historical) by Griggs Winnie

Author:Griggs, Winnie [Griggs, Winnie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2012-09-01T05:00:00+00:00

The next day it was Everett who Mrs. Peavy escorted into the parlor.

“Ah, there you are.” Reggie laid the book aside and stood. “I trust you’re ready to get underway?”

Everett’s jaw dropped as he took in her appearance. “Surely you’re not going out dressed like that?”

Reggie glanced down at her clothing—an old blue striped shirt of Lemuel’s and a green calico skirt that had seen better days—then looked back at Everett. “Why? Is there a tear I can’t see?”

Everett shook his head. “No. But...I mean, surely you have something more suitable to wear in public.”

“Suitable? I did mention that we would be doing outdoor photography today, didn’t I?”

“Yes, but—”

“Well, these are my outdoor work clothes. Not my most presentable ones, I’ll allow, but serviceable enough. Surely you’re not embarrassed to be seen with me?”

“I—” He paused and swallowed audibly.

“Yes?” She laced her voice with sugar.

His eyes narrowed and he stared at her as if just realizing something. He tugged the cuff of his shirt and executed a polite bow. “Not at all. You look lovely as ever. I await your pleasure.”

Reggie smiled. He’d obviously just realized she’d deliberately dressed this way to annoy him.

So, he thought he was ready to meet the challenge, did he?

Time for part two of her plan. “It’s a thirty-minute ride to the Keeter place, so we’d best get started. I told Ira we’d meet him at the studio.”

Everett offered her his arm and escorted her from the room.

The studio was normally a five-minute walk from the house, but it took a bit longer today since Reggie made a point of calling out greetings to everyone they passed.

Not that she needed to make an effort to call attention to herself. This getup was extreme, even for her.

She had to admit, though, Everett took it well. He hadn’t winced more than once or twice at the looks they attracted as they walked down the sidewalk.

When they reached the studio, however, he paled visibly. Parked in front of the building was her wagon, in all its colorful glory.

“There you are,” Ira said cheerfully. “I was beginning to wonder if I’d have to fetch you.”

Regina turned to Everett. “I hope you don’t mind taking the reins. I told Ira he could have the afternoon off.”

The man looked like he’d just bit an unripe persimmon. But he nodded gamely. “Of course.”

Reggie met his determined smile with one of her own. If he thought she’d thrown her worst at him, he’d soon learn different.

Once he’d helped her board, Reggie settled back in her seat. “I’ll give you directions as we go. For now, just head east, right through the middle of town.”

Everett’s jaw tightened, but he obediently set the wagon in motion. “It won’t work,” he said stiffly.

“What won’t work?” Reggie used her most innocent of tones.

“No matter how big a spectacle you make of yourself, I won’t back down.”

Hah! We’ll see about that. “Don’t you mean how big a spectacle I make of us?”

He gave her a sour look before facing forward again.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.