Mistletoe Cowboy--A Clean Romance by Leigh Riker

Author:Leigh Riker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-08-13T18:18:41+00:00

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WILLOW SHOULD HAVE her head examined—oh, wait, she already had at the ER. Today she’d made it through her lesson at the Circle H—after her talk with Thad, she’d gone in the first place to demonstrate her determination to do as she pleased. The training had gone well enough. At its end, though, after being unable to keep her eyes off Cody, she’d gotten in even deeper there. Olivia had asked him to help with the upcoming town summer festival. He’d agreed and Olivia had suggested they do pony rides for the kids. Somehow, Willow had ended up sharing that responsibility. Not knowing how that had happened, she’d hurried off, leaving him and Olivia to cool Prancer, using an appointment with Cass and Jean as her excuse to leave.

In fact, they were in Farrier now seated around a small table in the florist’s shop, the air heavy with the scents of various blooms.

Willow’s mind wandered—which was becoming as bad a habit as playing with her engagement diamond. Ever since Cody had kissed her, she’d been more aware than ever of the attraction she’d once felt for him. Over several weeks, his summer tan had deepened, and his shoulders looked broader than she remembered, his muscles even more well defined. Hoping her disappointment in herself didn’t sound in her voice, she told Cass, “We seem to be on a roll with this party,” trying to concentrate on the here and now, but she’d barely heard a word her friend had said before.

Maybe her renewed awareness of Cody wasn’t because of that kiss, but because she felt irritated with Thad. After falsely claiming he wouldn’t waste his time, he’d stepped in about Diva. It was beneath him to try to interfere with the adoption.

Cass, however, seemed delighted about the coming party. “We’ve had RSVPs now from almost everyone on the guest list, and I imagine the rest will come in by the time we need to let Jack know the final count for the dinner. These flowers are next. Then I’ll need to reserve chairs and create some wonderful party favors.”

Willow’s mom said, “Right now, I’m thinking white roses, greenery, in crystal vases for our centerpieces...” She looked more closely at Willow. “You should have stayed home today, honey. I think you’re doing too much after that nasty accident.”

More like after my talk with Thad. And seeing Cody again... Willow couldn’t seem to summon any interest in flowers. “I’m okay, Mom. Let’s get this over with.”

“I think we should hire a few people as valets to park cars that night,” Cass added just as the florist stepped into the room.

“Afternoon, girls.” She sat at the small round table with them. “Now, let’s discuss. These choices are of course dependent upon the budget you have in mind, but the selections are all flexible. If you decide, say, on carnations rather than roses or alstroemeria instead of hydrangeas...”

Willow stopped listening even marginally. She didn’t want to be here, and she sensed her mother wished she’d stopped at home to shower and change after being around horses all morning.

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