Taking Charge (Lone Star Burn Book 4) by Ruth Cardello

Author:Ruth Cardello [Cardello, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781503939615
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Published: 2016-10-24T21:00:00+00:00

One step forward, two steps back. David gave Lucy the room she seemed to need during the ride to the Double C. He carried her luggage to the bedroom Sarah had made up in the main house. He left his things in the SUV. Things would be different between them soon enough.

David pushed those thoughts out of his head and made his way downstairs. Lucy was in the kitchen talking to Sarah, so he headed outside. There was no reason not to make himself useful while he was there.

Tony was on the porch as if he’d been waiting for him. He nodded for David to walk with him to the barn. “We need to talk.”

David fell into step beside Tony. “Shoot.”

Tony came to a halt just inside the shaded main aisle of the large horse barn. “Once you and Lucy sort yourselves out, are you relocating to Mavis permanently?”

David scanned the area without actually registering much of what he saw. “I don’t honestly know. It’ll depend on how happy Lucy is out there.”

Without looking at David, Tony said gruffly, “Thought you might want to know that Ribblan Ranch will be hitting the market soon. That’s two thousand acres of nice hayfields. When the time comes, you might want to mention that option to Lucy. She might find she likes this area more than where she is.”

“You afraid you’ll miss me?” David joked.

Tony met his eyes and said frankly, “I understand the desire to get a place of your own, but we’re all kind of attached to you round here. Sarah, Melanie, Jace—me. You’ve been a good friend, David. Better than I deserved for a long time. Yeah, I’d miss your sorry ass if you moved away.”

A declaration like that meant even more when it came from a man who had once been a recluse. When David thought about it, bringing Lucy to Fort Mavis might be what they all needed. “The Ribblan Ranch, huh? It’s a mite fancy for my taste, but I’ll look into what they’re asking for it.”

Tony nodded, and they started walking toward the paddocks.

David stopped and raised a hand. “You’re not going to tell me what you think I should do to win Lucy over?”

Tony gave him an odd look. “You need me to?”

David lowered his hand. “No, there’s enough who seem to think I need guidance.”

Tony arched an eyebrow, then picked up a lead line and opened a gate to one of the paddocks. “Sounds like you’re talking to people who don’t know you well. I’ve never met a man with more sticking power than you. You don’t give up on people or horses. I wouldn’t be surprised if you announced the two of you are getting married this summer.”

David lifted and dropped one shoulder. “She’s skittish after her engagement to Ted.”

Tony attached the lead line to the halter on one of the young horses in the paddock, then handed the rope to David. “Work will help you clear your head.”

David looked at the horse. “Is she new?”

“Came in while you were gone.

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