Her Old-Fashioned Husband by Roberts Laylah

Author:Roberts, Laylah [Roberts, Laylah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-09-11T19:00:00+00:00

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Tom pulled into his brother-in-law’s driveway. He couldn’t believe Frankie. What would it take to get through to her that she couldn’t keep running away? He’d given her a very explicit order to stay in bed until he returned and she’d blatantly disobeyed him.

Was it a test of his authority?

Did she want him to show how much she meant to him by making him chase her around?

Or was it a cry for attention?

He simply didn’t know. Sighing tiredly, he pulled his car to a stop outside the sprawling ranch house. He was exhausted. Physically and emotionally.

Seeing Roarke had taken a lot out of him. All he’d wanted was to drive home and hold his wife, reassure himself that she was all right. Instead, when he’d left the club, he’d found a voicemail on his phone from Frankie telling him she was here, at Heath’s place.

What the hell was he going to do with her?

The front door opened and Frankie’s oldest brother stepped out. Moving forward to lean against the porch post at the top of the stairs, Heath just stared at him.

Tom undid his belt, opened the door and slowly got out.

“Afternoon,” Heath called out.

“Hey,” Tom greeted him, following the other man as he turned and walked into the house, moving to the study. Tom barely bit back a groan. It was a well-known fact that when Heath wanted a “talk” he went to his study. Talk was code word for spanking—if you were his sister or wife—or lecture for the rest of the family. Tom really didn’t need a lecture.

“Sit down,” Heath told him, moving to his alcohol cabinet. “Do you want a drink?”

Tom leaned back. Tempted to just close his eyes and sleep. “Better not.”

Heath poured himself some whiskey then sat in one of the leather, oversized armchairs Ava had given him for his birthday. They were a gorgeous chocolate color and suited the room and the man well.

Tom looked at his brother-in-law, wondering how he did it. He wore his authority like a second skin. He ran a successful ranch and he headed his family like he was born to it. No one ever doubted Heath’s authority or challenged him.

“What are you thinking?” Heath asked.

“That anyone would have to be an idiot to disobey you and I’m wondering how I can develop some of your authority,” Tom said candidly.

Heath nearly choked on a swallow of whiskey. He patted his chest a few time, his eyes watering. “You think no one ever challenges me? Have you met my wife? Hell, have you met yours?”

Tom waved his hand. “Frankie may have rebelled as a teenager, but she wouldn’t dare go against you now. And Ava is a sweet, gentle woman, I’m sure she never gives you any trouble.”

Heath grinned. “Well, you’d lose that bet. Frankie loves nothing more than to push me; you just don’t see it because she’d never dare do it when you’re around. I wouldn’t spank her now without your permission and she knows it. As for Ava, hell, that woman challenges me all the time.

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