Montana Sky: The Rancher And The Shepherdess (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Loving A Rancher Book 2) by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier & Pioneer, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Kindle Worlds Novellas, Novella Length Story, Short Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, 19th Century, Sweetwater Springs/Montana Sky Series, Montana Territory, Young Widow, Working Ranch & Farm, Animals & Cattle, Mail-Order Bride
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-07-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

For the next week, the weather remained cold but clear. Then, another storm blew in from the north. Gormlaith couldn’t believe people and animals survived in these temperatures. The windows frosted over so thick she couldn’t see out from the kitchen.

In the parlor where they sat this evening, Garrett laid another log on the fire.

She’d settled in one of the two overstuffed chairs. Never had she had access to something so comfortable. Her family had only hard wooden seats and benches.

She glanced at the fire. “You’re sure we have enough wood to last the winter?”

He took the chair near hers and picked up a book on ranching. “Positive. Remember that even though this is my first winter in this house, I’ve lived in Montana for several years. We have enough wood, though I’ll have to split more in a few weeks.”

She checked the pattern on the sweater she was creating from green yarn. “With the fire going and the lanterns lit, the house is snug. ‘Tis my opinion you bought a fine ranch.”

“Mine, too. To tell you the truth, I was afraid Pickens wouldn’t sell for a price I could afford, but he was so eager to move he took my first offer. The entire family blamed Montana for the three deaths they’d suffered.”

“People die everywhere, but I can see they might be afraid of the cold.”

“Not just the cold. Two summers ago was the worst drought in this area on record. That was followed by the coldest winter. Many families pulled out, other settlers froze to death. Most had little more than shacks and I can imagine the winter was more hardship than they could tolerate.”

“Aye, ‘tis always the same. The poor suffer the most. Also that comes from not being prepared. Sure and the McGowans and I were not prepared for New York.”

“In what ways?”

She kept her the needles clicking while her fingers controlled the yarn. “We had no idea what a winter was like there. No idea everyone looked down on the Irish. No idea finding jobs would be so hard.”

“But you found one. Surely Conor and Denis could have also.”

She raised her eyebrows at him. “Aye, they did but their tempers and their drinking cost them. From time to time they’d get a few days’ work, but the pay disappeared at the pub. And Moira thought she deserved to do nothing buy care for our flat—as if three rooms took her all day.”

“You’re lucky to be shed of them.” He looked up with a frown. “I don’t mean I’m glad Conor died, for I don’t wish that on anyone. Still, even cold as it is here, I believe you’re better off with me.”

“There’s no doubt about that.” She chewed her bottom lip and dropped a stitch. In disgust, she corrected her mistake.

“Garrett, there’s something bad I must tell you. I hope you won’t cast me out but not telling you is worrying me sick.” She heard the tremor in her voice but she couldn’t do anything about that.

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