Taming A Texas Heartbreaker (Bad Boy Ranch Book 4) by Katie Lane

Author:Katie Lane [Lane, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Bad Boy Ranch Series, Double Diamond Boys’ Ranch, Small Town 0f Simple Texas, Boardinghouse Owner, BBW Romance, Bestselling Author
Publisher: Katie Lane
Published: 2020-06-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Reba had never had a more uncomfortable breakfast in her life. Mr. Daniels, who had asked her to please call him Mike, sat on one side of her and Mr. Cooper, who went by Ty, sat on the other side. Both men seemed to be vying for her attention. Which was weird in itself, because she thought they would’ve hightailed it out of there like Mr. Peterman had after finding out about Aunt Gertie’s scheme. But there they were, preening and posing like a couple of roosters in a henhouse. Obviously, half-interest in the boardinghouse was a dangled carrot they couldn’t resist.

What made things even worse was that Valentine sat across from her watching the entire thing with a slight smirk on his lips. She was still so mad at him that she couldn’t look at him without grinding her teeth. How dare he tell her that all the work she’d done trying to make the boardinghouse a success had been fruitless? She hadn’t wasted all these years working herself ragged for nothing. She would succeed.

Even if just to spite Valentine Sterling.

“This sure is a awesome breakfast, Miss Reba,” Ty said. He was a handsome young man, but his exuberant personality reminded her of a hyperactive puppy. At times, she felt like reaching out and scratching him behind the ears to calm him down. “In fact, these are the best cinnamon rolls I’ve ever tasted in my life.”

Aunt Gertie, who sat next to Valentine, snorted. “If you like your cinnamon rolls tough as a piece of sun-baked leather.”

“Thanks, Aunt Gertie,” Reba grumbled.

“I’m sure they’re delicious.” Mike Daniels took a big bite of his cinnamon roll and chewed . . . and chewed . . . and chewed as Valentine’s smile got bigger and bigger and bigger. It was all Reba could do not to pick up a cinnamon roll and chuck it at Val’s head.

“I thought you would be leaving after our . . . discussion last night, Mr. Sterling,” she said.

“I thought about it, Ms. Dixon, but then changed my mind. A deal is a deal.” He looked at Mike. “You okay there? You need some water to get that down?”

Mike shook his head, but continued to chew. Reba glared at Valentine and refilled Mike’s water glass. After he took a few swallows, he could finally speak. “Yes sirree, delicious.” But Reba noticed that he didn’t pick the cinnamon roll back up.

Ty, on the other hand, finished all of his, but it didn’t look like he chewed as much as just swallowed his bites whole. She wanted to pat his head and say “Good boy.”

“What are your plans today, Miss Reba?” Ty asked. “What say we go on a picnic? I brought my fishing pole and we could spread out a blanket beneath a shady tree and enjoy the sunshine.”

“Bad idea.” Valentine glanced out the window. “It looks like rain.”

Reba followed his gaze. “No it doesn’t. There’s not a cloud in the sky.” She smiled at Ty. “Thank you for the offer.

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