Sweet Home Montana (The McKaslin Clan) by Hart Jillian

Author:Hart, Jillian [Hart, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

For Caleb, his work shift hadn’t ended soon enough. A bank robbery kept them tied up for a big chunk of the day and that meant he didn’t have much time to give Spence the investigator’s report. He didn’t feel right about it. But he knew Spence needed reassurance. With that, maybe Spence could resolve some of his worries over Lauren.

Once home, and glad to be there, he hauled himself into the shower. Hot water went a long way to easing the tension that had set into his neck muscles. When he was done, he grabbed the phone to order pizza and caught the red blink on his message machine.

Lauren’s gentle alto filled the log house’s kitchen. “Hey, Caleb, I hope you know that you’re invited to Tyler’s birthday party tonight. Gran wanted me to remind you. So I am. See you soon.”

Caleb winced. He’d known that earlier in the day, but he was dog tired now and it had slipped his mind. He appreciated the reminder. The beep that ended the message was followed by another. Mary’s voice, this time, so warm and cheerful. “You’d best get your boots over here. I won’t accept no for an answer, young man. I’m making your favorite for supper. See you at six sharp.”

It was eight minutes after, according to the clock on the wall. Looked like he was already in trouble. He pulled on a T-shirt, ran a comb through his hair and grabbed the gift he’d picked up last week. He folded up the report and took it with him. Spence was going to ask for it. Man, he didn’t like this, but he also saw Spence’s point. Mary was a very well-off woman, a multimillionaire in her own right, and Caleb knew the real concern wasn’t Lauren alone, but her mother.

Lauren’s words had stuck with him, even through the tough day. A good family is one of the greatest things there is. But don’t forget that a good man is, too. It meant a lot to him. A little affirmation was good to hear, now and then. Lauren had a compassionate heart and he figured she had her values in the right place. His respect for her just kept growing.

He climbed in his truck and headed down the road, remembering that first day when he and Lauren had chased the escapee horses. He’d liked her then, right off the bat. Now that he’d spent more time with her, he liked her more. He’d gotten enough glimpses to get an inkling of who she was and what she stood for.

As he guided the truck around the final bend in the road, Mary’s house came into sight. His pulse began to skip with a deep anticipation. He was looking forward to seeing Lauren again. And, as if the universe was listening, she was the first sight for his tired eyes. She was tying red and blue helium balloons to the porch rail. The bright balloons bobbed in the wind and tugged at their strings.

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