Heart of Clay by Shanna Hatfield

Author:Shanna Hatfield
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, womens fiction, contemporary western romance, contemporary cowboy romance, contemporary sweet romance, romantic ficton, womens contemporary fiction, womens clean romance

Purposefully ignoring the comments from his students about hurrying them off the van, he rushed them to get everything put away.

The sooner he got dinner over with, the sooner he could shoo the company out the door and enjoy the evening with his wife.

Finally finished at the school, he hurried home. Clay hummed a tune known only to him as he opened the front door and walked inside the house. Voices in the kitchen and family room trickled out to greet him.

“Hello, everyone,” he called as he hung his coat in the closet. A rush of quick footsteps sounded from the kitchen, as if someone ran into the room.

“Hello, Clay. We’re in the kitchen,” Callan called to him. “How did it go today?”

“Fine.” He tugged off his boots and chucked them in the closet. He might as well be comfortable. It was just family, after all. “The kids did a great job. They placed first in one competition and second in two others.”

As he walked into the kitchen, Clay looked around at the occupants. Everyone was dressed up, but he didn’t see Callan anywhere.

His dad and Josh leaned against the counter with big grins on their freshly shaved faces. In dress shirts and nice jeans with polished boots, they looked like they were ready for a night on the town. Jenna wore a pretty dress and heels while his mom had on dress pants and a sparkly blouse.

Clay tried to recall if Callan had mentioned inviting anyone else. An unfamiliar woman stood at the sink between his mom and Jenna with her back to him. Annoyed by the unexpected company, Clay didn’t want to have to be on his best behavior.

“Is Callan in the bedroom?” he asked, starting that direction.

“No, I’m here,” Callan said.

Clay spun around. He heard her voice, but still didn’t see her. He knew something was going on, especially since his dad and Josh struggled to contain their laughter.

With all eyes on him, he grew uncomfortable. Something was definitely not right. The woman standing between Jenna and Bobbi turned around. He absently stuck a hand out her direction in welcome while his gaze traveled around the kitchen, trying to locate Callan.

She grabbed his hand and started pulling him close, as if she planned to hug or kiss him.

Clay turned his attention to the woman while his eyes grew wide with shock. Shocked, he jerked his hand away and stepped back.

“Whoa, there! I don’t know what…” Clay took a good look at the woman.

His woman.

Callan looked like she’d walked right out of a fashion magazine. For a moment, he felt sick, wondering what inspired her to cut off her gorgeous auburn hair.

He frowned as everyone laughed, unable to find any humor in the situation. However, his wife sported a huge smile while her green eyes sparkled like emeralds.

“Callan?” Clay looked sheepish and confused, feeling out of sorts. He certainly hadn’t seen her makeover coming.

“Yes.” She nodded her head as her smile slowly melted and uncertainty crossed her features.

Clay forced himself to smile, although it fell short of reaching his eyes.

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