Riding the Raines' 01 - Propositioning Mr. Raine by Laurann Dohner

Author:Laurann Dohner [Dohner, Laurann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellora's Cave

The phone rang. She hesitated. It rang again. She jerked it up. “I won’t let you talk to me that way, Paul. Do you understand me? I won’t be berated and put down. Do you get that? Don’t call here and start tearing into me, damn it. I lived to make Ted happy and it cost me plenty sometimes but I did it because I loved him that much.” She took a deep breath.

“Babe?” Navarro’s voice was soft. “This isn’t Paul. Are you all right? You sound pissed.”

She closed her eyes. “I’m sorry. I just hung up on him and the phone rang. I thought you were him calling me back.”

“Who is this jerk?”

“Ted’s younger brother.”

Navarro hesitated. “Are you all right?”

“I’m fine. I’m sorry. Hi.” Trina tried to shake off her anger.

“Are you sure you’re all right?”

She hesitated. “Ted’s brother is upset that Ted left everything to me. I was just his wife. The family thinks no matter how many years we were married that they should have gotten everything. Paul is particularly upset and he calls sometimes just to rile me, I swear. I’m really fine. I just didn’t expect his call or his verbal attack.” She took another deep breath, relaxing. “So to what do I owe the pleasure of your call?”

He chuckled. “I loved the brownies the best. I had to fight Adam and Ryder for one of the loaves of banana bread. Thanks, babe. You can bake for me anytime.”

“I’m glad. I know I overdid it.”

“We ate it all.”

A sudden burst of laughter came from her as she lay back on her bed, Paul totally forgotten. “No way. I made enough to feed ten guys.”

“We made breakfast out of the whole thing.” He laughed. “That’s why I’m calling. You offered to bring something to dinner so can you make us up something for dessert? I was going to offer ice cream but after tasting what you take out of an oven it just pales in comparison. Adam and Ryder are eating with us but then they are going to the bar tonight so we’ll be alone.”

“Okay. Any suggestions?”

“Surprise me.” He lowered his voice. “I’m looking forward to the alone time with you the most.”

“Me too.” Hearing his words made Trina smile as warmth spread throughout her body.

“Thanks for the backrub last night. Thanks for everything.”

“I had a good time.”

“Sure you did. Sleeping in a barn on the uncomfortable dirt floor with me had to be a hell of a lot of fun.”

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