Right to Bragg by Tanya Hanson

Author:Tanya Hanson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Fiction
ISBN: 978-1-61116-131-1
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2011-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

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Aw nuts. She tensed against the bench seat of Bragg’s truck. Breaking down in his arms just now was tempting enough to make her want to snuggle there next time the demons raged. Every time. But Tony had entered the picture. Of all people. And of all the things she regretted, making a date with Tony might be at the top.

She wrinkled her nose. They were both cut from the same mold, people who hurt people. But comparing his mouth with Bragg’s was coming up short. Shivering a little at the memory of Bragg’s kiss, she once again recalled that sweet brush of heaven against her lips, and right now, the warm strength of his arms.

As Bragg braked to a slow stop, the bad blood between him and Tony was almost palpable. Pastor’s scriptural edict and hand-clasping prayers, or not.

She would keep the date. It wasn’t anything long-term, and she needed friends. She had no reason to let it be anything else. Tony was good-looking, and there was nothing wrong with sharing a meal with a nice man who had helped her out. Or sharing the expense of one, if he was an equal opportunity date. Besides, she needed to remind herself that Bragg was off limits. Especially since he’d grown comfortable spouting off about God.

She didn’t live in a prehistoric cave or on a lost island. Of course she’d heard the words. She just didn’t believe them, or need Him. Whoever He was. The Baby in the manger? Doves and burning bushes and other myths she’d heard about? Not her thing. Better to keep her lost soul to herself—if souls even existed—and not have Bragg worry about her.

But Tony’s presence clearly left a visit to the Hearts Crossing ranch off the table, and somehow the disappointment rankled, God-speak or not.

“Hi, Tony,” She called out, as she jumped from the truck into the frosty air and approached her car. “What’s up?”

He had the grace to flush even though his exertions had already put color into his cheeks. “Thought I’d get your car back to you safe and sound. I hitched a ride with the plow. Got off at the Double Tree. Helped them shovel their drive and road, borrowed the shovel, and hiked over here.”

“I’ve got an army shovel in the trunk,” she said inanely, wondering why the location and condition of her car hadn’t worried her at all. It was as though she knew someone would take care of it and it would be all right.

Then again, something deep down had hoped that someone would be Bragg.

Her boots slid a bit on the snow as she reached Tony.

Bragg wasn’t far behind.

Uh-oh. Did Bragg hopping out of the truck portend something bad, something dramatic? Maybe the latter, she decided. She knew the pastor’s Scripture had taken root. Like a spider web you walk into, the words seemed to wisp around even her ears.

“I’m almost done,” Tony said with a nod at Bragg. “If I—we can’t get traction, maybe Martin here could give us a tow out.

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