TEXAS ROADS (A Miller's Creek Novel Book 1) by Bryant Cathy

Author:Bryant, Cathy [Bryant, Cathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WordVessel Press
Published: 2010-10-19T07:00:00+00:00

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Queasiness roller-coasted in Dani’s stomach and catapulted a vile taste onto her tongue. When Mama Beth mentioned who she’d invited to lunch, Dani had launched into a full-blown panic attack. Now she paced from the kitchen to the front window, then back to the kitchen again.

The crunch of truck tires on the gravel driveway drew her to the living room window like a magnet. Could she make this work? She emitted a slow breath to still her racing heart and returned to the kitchen where her aunt pulled homemade dinner rolls from the oven. Normally the aroma of fresh-baked bread made Dani salivate, but today she pressed a hand to her stomach. “They’re here.”

“Well, don’t just stand there. Let ‘em in.” Mama Beth dumped steaming baby carrots into a brown earthenware bowl.

Dani scurried to the front, her heart knocking against her ribs. Steve held the screen door for Andy and motioned for him to enter, but barely glanced at her. She frowned. Why did he look so uncomfortable? The news should have him dancing a jig.

“Mr. Tyler, this is Mrs. Davis. She’s the niece of the lady I told you about.”

Mrs. Davis? When had he stopped calling her Dani? And did he still only see her as Mama Beth’s niece? She extended a hand with a warning smile. “Please call me Dani.”

Andy, a teasing gleam in his eye, seized her hand and held it longer than necessary. His conspiratorial wink sent panic hurtling through her body. Didn’t he realize how serious this was? She ignored him and led the way to the kitchen.

Mama Beth bustled toward them wiping her hands on her apron, her voice welcoming. “You must be Mr. Tyler.”

“Yes, and you’re Miss Adams.” Andy took her hand in his. “The food smells awesome.”

Her aunt’s face lit. Leave it to Andy to win her over. It wouldn’t be long before every female in town lined up for a glimpse of his golden curls, dark lashes, and sea-green eyes.

After the blessing Andy initiated conversation while the bowls of food made their way around the table. “This is a magnificent house, Miss Adams. Have you lived here all your life?”

Mama Beth clanked a serving spoon against the bowl of mashed potatoes and shook her head. “I’ve lived in Miller’s Creek all my life, but I’ve lived in this house about thirty years.”

“My grandfather built this house.” Steve joined the conversation, his tone and expression still somber. “It stayed in our family ’til we moved to the ranch. That’s when Mama Beth bought it.”

This house once belonged to the Millers? Dani mentally filed the new information.

Mama Beth passed the mashed potatoes to Steve, but focused her attention on Andy. “Where are you from?”

“Dallas.”

“Really? That’s where Dani used to live.”

Dani choked on a carrot and reached for her water. Stay calm! She darted a peek at each of their faces then took a slow breath. No one seemed to have noticed her nervousness…except maybe Steve.

Andy continued to cut his pork chop, but glanced at her while he carved the juicy meat.

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