The Brides of Evergreen Box Set: Four Christian Western Romances by Heather Blanton

Author:Heather Blanton [Blanton, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-09T23:00:00+00:00

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Glowing Chinese lanterns filled Doc and Susan’s backyard, along with half the town. There was barely room to move, given the crowd and the picnic tables covered in food. Amy was taken aback by the number of guests.

“What’s the occasion?” she asked Doc as he led her through the packed bodies. “I didn’t realize this was going to be such a big gathering.” She nodded and smiled at several people as he pulled her over to Susan.

Standing at the head of a table covered in delicious treats, the woman gasped and clasped her hands together. “Amy, that dress is simply stunning. Poor Dent’s liable to faint dead away when he sees you.”

“Kinda what I was thinking,” Doc said as he shook a neighbor’s hand in passing. Through the murmuring of the crowd Amy heard a violin tuning up. A flute joined it, followed by a cello. “Susan said we’re going to have chamber music tonight.” Doc scanned the crowd, scowling. “I’d prefer some polkas.”

“Oh, you,” Susan swatted at him. “Why don’t you go get us some punch?”

“All righty.” Doc nodded and headed off into the laughing, chatting mass of bodies.

“It’s a lovely party, Susan.” Amy glanced around, taking in the crowd, filled now with many, many faces she knew—unlike the fall festival last year when she had been new to the town and unsure of everything. “Far bigger than you led me to believe. Is there an occasion? Should I have brought a gift?”

“No, no. We, uh, just wanted to celebrate spring.”

The band struck up something classical. Amy guessed it might be Strauss’s Blue Danube. “I didn’t know anyone in Evergreen could play classical music.”

Susan laughed. “No one can. These fellas came over from Cheyenne.”

“My, you’re really putting on the dog tonight.”

A sly little smile tipped Susan’s lips. “I hope you enjoy it.” Suddenly, the woman’s gaze shot past Amy and her eyes widened to the size of harvest moons. “My, oh, my. Dent?”

Amy spun. And her breath caught in her chest. Her handsome sheriff, dressed so often in simple trousers, a cotton shirt, and a worn vest, had traded all that for an elegant, perfectly tailored tuxedo. It accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist to perfection. His boots glistened with fresh polish, a red rose hung on his lapel. The stark, white shirt seemed to glow. His tanned, clean-shaven face made her want to kiss every inch of it.

He was magnificent.

And Jeremy thought he could compete with my sheriff?

Dent’s dark eyes danced with mirth and warmth. His gaze strolled leisurely over her gown, and she saw the spark of desire ignite. He approached her and Amy realized she was holding her breath.

“Amy ...” He shook his head. “I don’t have the words.” He swallowed. “You are beautiful. The most stunning thing I’ve ever seen.”

She exhaled and smiled. “Thank you, Sheriff. When you didn’t come for me, I thought maybe you’d already left to get Joe.”

“Joe’s not going anywhere. U.S. marshals arrested him in Colorado today. Judge Lynch has already signed the extradition order.

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