Her Cowboy Hero (The Colorado Cades) by Tanya Michaels

Author:Tanya Michaels [Michaels, Tanya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Holy crap. The sentiment wasn’t particularly eloquent or mature, but it kept repeating in Hannah’s head as she listened to Colin’s booted steps descend the porch stairs.

That had been hot. All he’d done was touch her face, but it had left her entire body tingling. Her heart was pumping as if she’d just chugged an espresso, and parts of her body she hadn’t heard from in years were suddenly checking in to wish her a happy birthday. And to offer suggestions on what she should wish for.

For a second, she’d thought he might kiss her. And even though she didn’t technically know what kissing Colin would be like, female intuition told her it would be richer and sweeter and more decadent than the world’s best devil’s food cupcake. Hell, just the way he’d looked at her made her melt.

She reached for the lamp on the end table, switching it on as if seeing more clearly might help her think clearly. Over the past few days, there had been moments... Sometimes he’d smile at her in a way that made her think she wasn’t the only one stealing appreciative glances. He’d been more playful. After his taciturn first few days here, he was becoming quick to shower her with compliments. At first, they’d been about her cooking, no more personal than flattery Henry or Todd might have given her. But last night he’d upped the ante. When he’d told Evan she was a winner, it had been tough to contain her sigh. She’d grinned the entire drive home. Then there was this morning.

You have beautiful eyes.

She hugged a throw pillow to her body. As recently as yesterday, she’d been cautioning herself that it would be foolish to care too much for Colin. But a woman would need a heart of stone to resist a man who treated her like this.

“Mommy?”

Hannah whipped her head around guiltily, the same way she’d felt when she accidentally used the D-word in front of Evan. “Hey, honey. You’re up early.” No wonder—people had been coming and going all morning. She held her hands out for a hug, and he padded toward her, dragging Trainket behind him.

He snuggled against her, and she thought a day of “house arrest” with her kiddo actually sounded pretty perfect.

Suddenly, he gasped, his voice full of wonder. “Mommy, where did the chocolate come from?”

She started to tease “cupcake fairy,” but he might take her seriously. “Aunt Annette brought it over as a present because today is my birthday. I was waiting until you woke up so we could share it. Want half a cupcake for breakfast?”

He nodded, his eyes eager.

“I have a surprise for you. We’re going to watch cartoons and play games all morning. And after lunch, we’re going to play minigolf with Colin.”

Evan leaped from the sofa with an ecstatic shriek. He ran in place for a minute, pumping his arms in a celebratory dance. Then he stopped. “I have a surprise for you, Mommy.” He zoomed out of the living room and down the hall.

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