No Place for a Lady by Maggie Brendan

Author:Maggie Brendan [Brendan, Maggie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Christian, Historical, Romance, General
ISBN: 9780800733353
Google: KcevoPNqfkMC
Amazon: B002SB8NRQ
Publisher: Revell
Published: 2008-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Luke and the boys were sprawled across the front porch, some in rockers, others on the steps, when the wagon turned down the drive to the house. Luke sat on the porch rail, leaned against the stout post, and chewed on a toothpick, hat pulled down across his eyes. Seeing Emily in the wagon, he shot a look in Jube's direction to observe his reaction. Jube stiffened momentarily but removed his dusty hat and smoothed his unruly hair. Crystal's bubbling laughter drifted ahead of her. She appeared to be in a much better mood today than usual. He wished he knew why it was that when women got together, they always found something to laugh about.

Springing down from the wagon, Crystal surveyed the group. "Looks like you boys are waiting for the cook. I brought home a guest, so supper will be a little late tonight:"

Jube hurried forward and helped Emily with her carpetbag.

"What a nice surprise" He took the bag from Emily, and she gave him a shy smile when he took her elbow. "This is worth waiting for supper any day."

Crystal stripped off her leather gloves and turned to Curly. "Please see to the buggy while we get supper going" Turning to Luke, she advised, "Better get a move on, Luke. I believe April is expecting you for dinner tonight, and I don't believe she likes to be kept waiting"

Luke swung his long legs over the porch rail and pushed back his hat. His eyes narrowed. "Tonight? I don't remember telling her that:"

"It's perfectly all right to forget things when one is in love;' Crystal said.

"Thanks for the reminder;' he said sarcastically, and moved in the direction of the barn.

He was tired and didn't feel like riding over to the Rocking M tonight. But he supposed he must in order to stay in good graces with McBride. At least he would get a good meal.

Sometimes April irritated him with her clinging. He wasn't about to vanish into a vapor. Luke didn't like it when women clung, and he didn't want to feel owned. When he was with her, he sometimes felt like he had no breathing room.

Funny, somewhere along the line his feelings for her had taken a different turn. He had always admired her way with horses, and she was accurate with a gun. She wasn't afraid of anything, always figuring she could do anything as good as or better than most men could.

Maybe that was it. He decided that April was a bit arrogant and high-strung. Luke blamed McBride for giving in to her every whim. Then his thoughts strayed to Crystal, whose silvery laughter came from the kitchen as he made his way to the barn for Buck. All soft and feminine. Very feminine. She exuded charisma, and her laughter was infectious, making people want to be around her. Stop it, Weber. You've made a bargain, and you re going to keep it.

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