Harlequin Special Edition January 2017, Box Set 2 of 2 by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488020971
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

“I knew I’d catch Legend Chatterson in here this morning,” Kane heard Kylie Gregson say a week later as she gracefully sat down across from him and swiped a piece of his buttered rye toast.

He looked around to make sure there were only locals in the Cowgirl Up Café. The place might be decorated similar to the inside of Dolly Parton’s horse stables, but it was also one of the few restaurants in town where he felt comfortable enough to let down his guard. “You know I hate it when people call me that, Kylie.”

“Of course I know. But I’m your little sister. My job is to do stuff that you hate.”

“Like volunteering me to hang out with your husband at his group therapy classes?” He took a sip of his decaf coffee.

“Please. You don’t hate that, Kane. Just like you don’t hate coming over for Thanksgiving dinner at my place.”

He raised a questioning eyebrow at her before moving his plate out of her reach.

“That’s why I stopped in this morning when I saw your old truck parked outside,” his meddling sibling continued. “To make sure you’re willing to run interference for me when Mom and Dad come to town next week.”

“Have you suddenly learned how to cook?”

“No. But Luke and Carmen are bringing the boys, and she promised to help me in the kitchen. I figure we could do it potluck-style. So what will you be bringing?”

“If Dad doesn’t promise to behave, some antacid and an excuse to leave early.”

“You know what, Kane Chatterson? Because I’m your sister and I think our father has been too soft on you lately, I’m going to tell you straight up what everyone else has been too afraid to say. Ever since you’ve stopped playing baseball and exiled yourself to Sugar Falls, you’re no fun anymore.”

“Says the new mom of twin babies.” He redistributed some of the sausage gravy onto his hash browns. His sister was worse than his agent, Charlie, who Kane really needed to bite the bullet and fire once and for all. But he didn’t even like to think about his former career, let alone talk about it out loud. In a public place. “Where are my nieces, anyway? I’m surprised you could get away this long.”

“Drew has them this morning. I have a lot of work at the office I need to catch up on, and he wanted me to stop in and see you because you can’t refuse the invitation in person.”

“Fine. I’ll come to your Thanksgiving dinner, and I’ll even bring something.”

“Perfect. I already put you in charge of beer and wine.”

“That’s about all I’m capable of these days.” In fact, a few years ago, nobody would’ve put Kane Chatterson in any position of responsibility. So at least he was improving.

“Not from what I hear.” Kylie’s singsong voice rattled around his head, just like she’d probably intended for it to do.

“You of all people should know better than to listen to gossip.”

“Oh please. I’m a psychologist’s wife with two kids under nine months and a full-time accounting practice.

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.