Take Me Home by Nancy Herkness

Author:Nancy Herkness [Herkness, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781612186030
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Goodreads: 15848233
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2011-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Even sugar and chocolate couldn’t quite melt away her sense of unease. As soon as she got to the stable, she went to Willow’s stall and, after giving her a carrot, clipped a lead line onto the mare’s halter.

“We’re going for a walk, sweet girl. I’ve been neglecting you, and I’m sorry. Life got crazy on me.”

As they passed the paddock, Sharon was working a new colt and raised a hand in greeting. Claire waved back but didn’t stop.

Following a trail between Sharon’s immaculately painted white fences, Claire led the horse up a slight rise and into an open meadow. She kept walking until they reached a spot where she could see the ridges of the mountains undulating away into the distance, their crests kissed by the morning sun. Even Willow seemed to appreciate the view; she lifted her head and flicked both ears forward. The light made her brown eyes glow like fine sherry.

“You’re starting to look like a Thoroughbred,” Claire said, running her hand over the mare’s shoulder. “Your coat is beginning to shine.”

Willow leaned her head against Claire’s breastbone and blew out a sigh. Claire had to brace herself against the weight of the horse’s head, but she savored the sign of trust. She scratched around the base of Willow’s ears, making the horse sigh again.

“I need to discuss something with you.” Claire kept stroking the horse’s head. “You know your vet? The big guy who gives you shots? Well, I can’t figure him out.”

Willow shifted to sniff at her pocket.

“Oh, fine, here’s a carrot. Anyway, two nights ago, we had a great time together, both in bed and out of it. But last night, something was wrong. He acted like my ex-husband right before he decided to be ex. So what’s going on?

“Here’s my theory: It has something to do with his dead wife. Do you think I might be the first woman he’s slept with since his wife killed herself? Could that be freaking him out?

“Here’s another good question: Why am I getting involved with a man whose wife committed suicide? Doesn’t that strike you as a bad idea?”

Willow rubbed her forehead up and down Claire’s arm. “Easy there, you’re going to knock me over. Wait, was that a nod meaning, Yes, it’s a bad idea? How do whisper horses work? Do you actually talk back?”

The mare dropped her head and started grazing on the long grass. Claire plunked down beside her so she could still see one of the horse’s huge liquid eyes.

“But he’s such a nice man, and Lordy, he’s got good hands. Must come from being a vet and having to figure out what’s wrong from just touching his patients.”

She tore off a thick blade of grass and tickled Willow’s ear with it, making the horse shake her head.

“Here’s the thing. I’m only staying in Sanctuary a few more weeks. What harm can it do to enjoy great sex with a hunky guy? I know there’s a time limit to the relationship, and he knows it too.

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