No Escape by Mary Burton

Author:Mary Burton [Burton, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Suspense
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2013-09-14T04:00:00+00:00

Brody’s tie coiled around his neck extra tight as he took his seat on a white folding chair under the large tent. He and two dozen other Rangers and their wives sat behind Jim’s mother and grandfather. A bluegrass band played standard tunes as a cool breeze blew over the tall grass and into the tent.

Jim stood at the front with his younger brother at his side. Both wore dark blue suits that highlighted the olive complexion they’d inherited from their mother and the broad shoulders from their grandfather. Lincoln sat peacefully beside Jim, his collar decorated with small, rather unmanly flowers, which Jim had announced were coming off right after the ceremony.

When a set of guitars started to play the wedding march, everyone rose and faced the dirt path that led back toward the house. The first to appear was Jo. When Brody spotted her, unexpected tension tightened his gut. He’d always found her business suits a little erotic but today’s sweep of her hair over her pale shoulders and the green halter dress had him hardening like a teenager.

Her gaze fixed on the minister, she grinned broadly, moving down the aisle. As she moved past, she didn’t spare a glance at him, but his gaze locked on her. He caught the whiff of a perfume she’d not worn before. Spicy. And sensual.

He straightened his shoulders and clasped his hands in front of him as she passed. He’d never been one for looking back or wishing away what was, but right now he’d have paid dearly for a clean slate with Jo Granger.

Next on deck was the brunet with the red cowboy boots. Cassidy. She was one hell of a looker in her own right. Nothing like Jo. Not his type. But stunning.

And then Lara emerged. She wore a purple peasant-style sundress that brushed the ground and her sandaled feet. Her long hair hung loose around her shoulders and someone had woven small flowers into several strands. Woodstock would have greeted Jim’s artist bride with open arms.

Lara’s gaze locked on Jim’s, and she moved toward him with a pace that purists might consider too fast. She looked eager and ready to jump into this marriage. Jim looked equally as happy, and the first twist of jealousy Brody had had in years snapped. Back in the day, he’d coveted a new bike, a new car, better bats, and the number one pitcher job, but now all that was downright meaningless. What he coveted was what Jim and Lara shared.

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