Persuading Him: A Modern Persuasion Retelling (Pemberley Estates Book 1) by Keena Richins

Author:Keena Richins [Richins, Keena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pemberley Estates, Jane Austen's Characters, Modern Persuasion Retelling, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Keena Richins
Published: 2018-09-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

As they drove toward Harv's horse farm, Rick and Harv took turns explaining the business. Harv ran a therapeutic riding center, catering heavily toward the military and those suffering from PTSD and other mental ailments. Anne was fascinated by the idea. Now here was a possible career where she could care for others and help them get back on their feet. And Russelle might even approve of this one. Assuming Anne liked horses. She had seen them on TV and had even seen one in person at a fair when she was younger, but she had never had the privilege of being close to one.

They soon pulled into the center. It looked more like Charles' place than a fancy riding center. A charming old farmhouse, probably centuries old, sat in front while beyond it loomed a large barn with a wide, fenced-in pasture filled with horses, probably about ten in total.

The instant Charles slid open the van's door, the musky scent of sweaty animals and manure wafted into everyone's nostrils and Anne immediately glanced at her sister. A polite, tense smile sat on Mary's lips, which morphed into a gag the instant Harv stepped out of the van. Anne sighed. She doubted she'd have any time to ride a horse; all her time would be dedicated to keeping her sister from not dissolving into a fit.

As Anne waited for the others to file out of the van, she noticed Harv favoring his right leg and heavily using the solid cane in his hand in order to avoid putting any weight on it. He wore too loose of jeans for her to get an idea of the injury, but Anne wondered if whatever accident had occurred had also been the inspiration for the therapeutic riding center. She glanced at Rick, wondering if he had needed the services of the center—and if that was how the two had become acquainted. Then again, they had both been in the military so perhaps they had met that way? She wished she might get the whole story one day, assuming Harv would be willing to talk about it. She knew Rick would never divulge the information since that would require talking to her longer than a minute.

The group ventured over to the horse-filled pasture and Louisa pressed herself against the gate, whistling at the horses to entice them to come over; none seemed interested. Meanwhile, Mary stood several feet away, a look of disgust firmly in place while Charles stood between his wife and his sister as if wanting to join Louisa but wary of what an unattended wife might end up doing. Anne hovered near Charles, wanting to be of assistance to Mary, but also curious of the horses. Rick grabbed tufts of hay from nearby bales and gave some to Louisa who promptly waved it at the horses. The big beasts trotted over and Anne edged away from the fence, no longer sure she wanted to interact with them.

"They won't hurt you," a voice sounded from behind her.

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