Semper Fi Cowboy (Lone Star Leathernecks Book 1) by Heather Long

Author:Heather Long [Long, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 2017-06-25T18:30:00+00:00

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Twenty minutes later, after she’d done a full exam on Missy, Jules joined Tanner at his makeshift dinner table. He’d set it up just down the hall and across from where Missy’s stall was, closer to the tack room. In addition to a plastic red-checked tablecloth—easier for cleaning—he’d placed a citronella lantern on the tabletop and turned down the overhead lights. A darker barn was more comfortable for the mares, and the lantern gave them a soft light and drove away the bugs. It was quaint and it was cozy—maybe just a little bit romantic and very practical, come to think of it.

“All kidding and caustic comments aside,” Jules said. “This looks great. I really am hungry. So thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” That was it, no teasing or poking, nor a jibe about her not wanting to date. Simple acceptance. Had he lost his arrogance somewhere between the house and the barn? If so, she didn’t miss it terribly. They ate in silence for several minutes, until Jules finished one bowl. When Tanner produced a second sealed container full of the magnificent food, he tempted her easily.

“I do have to admit I love it when a woman can eat.” He seemed perplexed, but also impressed. “When did you last eat?”

“I grabbed a sandwich at two, I think, after I dropped you at the house and before I headed over to the Fergusons’.” It all tended to run together. “I had to go and do shots for three of their foals. One of the mares had also gone a little lame, so I tended the abscess on her hoof. It took longer than I expected; I had to take my time. Then I ran to the Browns’ to unpack and check their order of medical supplies, then back here to call in the Round Top’s. I’d just headed to the shower when Mateo called, so—two.”

He shook his head. “Don’t you have a cooler in the Jeep? You need to take food with you.”

She shrugged. “I used to do that. When I think about it I will pack food in there. Most of the time though, I’m running so hard I don’t have time to go and get food somewhere, not much time to sit and eat, either.” She rolled a corn tortilla tight, then used it to dip into the chili. The combination of flavors delighted her taste buds.

“Is it always this busy?”

“The short answer is yes—there’s always more to do. Even for me, not counting medical emergencies. Foaling season is a catchall, and this season seems to have been especially vigorous in terms of the number of foals. Lots of expected growth both in racing and showing.” Jules rolled her eyes. It seemed to be something of a trend going around all the ranches in the area. The milder winters had led to almost dual breeding seasons and doubled their number of potential sales down the road. “My uncle used to say that we should enjoy the busy times

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