The Cattleman's Proposal by Helen Lacey

Author:Helen Lacey [Lacey, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00GNNDI5W
Published: 2013-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

Mulhany Crossing, population eight thousand, was a lovely town with an old world charm. The wide main street teemed with shoppers and pedestrians. Nate parked the truck outside the feed store and unclipped his seat belt. He was about as wound up as a spring and Joley knew it.

“I have to order some feed supplies. Are you coming?”

“Sure,” she said, shifting in her seat, which sent her flowery perfume straight in his direction. In hipster jeans and bright blue shirt, she looked sensational.

Nate didn’t wait another second and got out of the truck. He waited until she slipped out before he clicked the automatic lock. Once inside the feed store she wandered off while he placed an order for hay and grain. When she returned to the service counter, he was finalizing the account. She had a pale felt hat in her hands and promptly plonked it on the counter.

“I guess I should have one of those,” she said.

Nate tilted his own hat back fractionally. “Good idea. Add it to the list,” he said to the young man behind the counter.

“Oh, no, I don’t expect you to—”

“Already done,” Nate said and ignored her protests as he dropped the hat on her head. “Suits you.”

“Thank you.”

“Is there anything you particularly want to do while we’re in town?” he asked once the account was paid and his credit card returned.

“Not especially. I could look around, but I’m also happy to follow along behind you like a good little woman.”

Nate didn’t believe that for a minute. He ushered her outside and opened the truck passenger door. “Beside me would be better. Incidentally, if you have any special dietary requirements let Rachel know and she’ll pick it up for you when she’s in town.”

Joley stalled by the door and half-grinned. “Do I look like a fussy eater?”

“Is there a particular way I’m supposed to respond to that?” he asked and waited as she got into the truck. “Either way I’m screwed, right?”

She laughed and the sound warmed his blood.

“I guess,” she said as she pulled the seat belt across her breasts.

He pushed the door shut and quickly moved around to the driver’s side. “You’re very beautiful. So, no more trick questions.”

“Where’s the fun in that?”

Nate’s insides did a double flip. She was flirting with him and not bothering to be shy about it. Her mood had been building all morning. Over breakfast, she’d remarked about his haggard pallor and Nate knew she knew he’d spent the night staring at the ceiling and thinking about how much he wanted her. Her chirpy demeanor only exaggerated the fact he’d had minimal sleep.

As he drove off, Nate felt her smile. “Enjoying yourself, are you?”

“What?”

“Feel like you have all the power?”

She laughed softly but didn’t deny it. “Perhaps I’m simply in a playful mood.”

“Nothing is that simple with a woman,” he said and geared the truck into reverse. “But, hey, I’m not complaining. If you think you can go the distance, of course. Once you throw down the gauntlet though, there’ll be no going back.

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