Rancher Under Fire by Barb Han

Author:Barb Han [Han, Barb]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TorJake Publishing

Having Mrs. Firebrand and the others here was the first time this place had felt like home in too long, Liv thought as she changed clothes and washed her face. The day was only starting in some respects and yet it felt like she’d been awake for two days already.

She checked the bags under her eyes, covering them up with a little highlighter. Lip gloss rounded out her look after she pinched her cheeks, trying to bring some life back in her face. Hot mess was a kind description when she caught sight of herself in the mirror.

Liv ran a brush through her hair before pulling it off her face in a low ponytail. Her outfit of blue jeans and a halter top was a huge improvement over her t-shirt and pajama bottoms, and she was beginning to feel human again.

Then there was the fact she had people in her corner now. Relief wasn’t nearly big enough a word to cover how she felt and it was then that she realized how lonely she’d been. She could hear the guys working downstairs and don’t even get her started on the smells wafting upstairs from the kitchen. Mrs. Firebrand was the most amazing cook.

Her thoughts drifted to recent events and she realized how vulnerable she’d been. If someone wanted her dead, they’d proven last night they could get to her. Not anymore, she thought. There was no way Corbin would allow that to happen on his watch twice.

Were these pranks? Threats? Was someone trying to make her uncomfortable? Scared?

“Food’s ready,” Mrs. Firebrand’s singsong voice traveled through the house. That woman was everything home and hearth.

Liv gave herself a final mirror check before heading down. Her stomach had been reminding her it was lunchtime for a solid twenty minutes. Good food didn’t need to be rushed, though. And Mrs. Firebrand’s cooking was the best.

“I hope you like manicotti and garlic bread,” Mrs. Firebrand said as she stood in front of the oven.

“Is that a joke? Homemade anything sounds amazing and this kitchen smells like heaven despite what happened this morning,” Liv said. She took in a deep breath.

The older woman beamed with pride. Corbin’s mother was in stark contrast to Liv’s former mother-in-law on Kellan’s side of the family. Jackie Firebrand had fake nails and wore extensions. She carried one of those purse dogs around like it was a baby. And she fussed over it endlessly. The image of her as a rancher’s wife didn’t jibe. Jackie was from Houston and came from oil money. She knew the ropes and had considered Keifer Firebrand ‘a catch.’

Lucia Firebrand, on the other hand, was warm and kind and motherly. The only thing she and her sister-in-law had in common was the last name Firebrand.

“I’m happy to hear because I packed your freezer and fridge with plenty more,” she said.

“I can’t thank you enough, Mrs. Firebrand.” The older woman was putting herself in a sticky situation with her in-laws in coming here and possibly her own husband as well.

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