The Cowboy Meets His Match by Leann Harris

Author:Leann Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Sawyer finished the last of the coffee cake, licking the crumbs off his fingers. He laughed. “Oh, I’m going to want another piece of that when I get back.” He took a swig of his coffee.

“Both Betty and my mom are great cooks. Unfortunately, I did not inherit their talent.”

Sawyer took his eyes off the road and looked at her. “It strikes me that maybe you didn’t want their talent.”

Erin chuckled. “Wow, you nailed that. How’d you guess?”

“Both my brother and I did rodeo growing up. I think Caleb could’ve given me a run for my money, but he wanted a steady paycheck to support us, so he developed the talent of being the best pickup rider in the business. He’s as good as me in saddle bronc riding and bull riding.”

He could see her mulling over the crumbs he gave her. She nodded. “True. You’re one of the few people who’s ever guessed that I wasn’t interested in cooking.”

“We each have our talents, and your talent lies elsewhere.” He threw her a grin. “You could evaluate failing companies and write up plans to save them. My professors would’ve loved working with you.”

“That’s an idea. I just finished my MBA from University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. I could add to my credentials.”

“Ah, you’re one of those number crunchers.”

Her laughter filled the cab of the truck, delighting him. That first day, when she marched into the conference room, he never would’ve expected to hear her tease him. “Dad understood my talent, but Mom wanted me to be more like her. I can cook, but if you don’t give a snort, then most of what you cook is average. You can’t be something you’re not.”

“I hear you.” He pointed to the floorboard between them.

“There, by your feet, is an accordion file with the bids we’ve received so far. I wanted to go over them with you.”

She found the file between the front seats and opened it. They spent the drive to Las Vegas scrutinizing each bid and talking about the person or business who had submitted it.

They finished reviewing the submissions just as they entered the outskirts of the city.

“Would you mind if we went to my mother’s jewelry shop before we attend to the rodeo business?” Erin asked.

“Your mother owns a jewelry shop? Why’d no one say anything?”

“Well, with the rest of our lives falling apart, it slipped my mind.” She directed him through the streets of Las Vegas.

“Mother’s other talents include jewelry making, weaving and gardening.” Erin looked down at her lap.

From the slump of her shoulders, Sawyer guessed that Erin felt her lack of artistic talent made her feel inadequate. “Remember, we all have different paths to walk.”

Her head jerked up, and her gaze collided with his. “You’re sounding more and more like Auntie.”

“She’s showing me new ways.”

“My mother has an abundance of artistic talent, but she can’t add a line of numbers and cares nothing about keeping her books straight or dealing with payroll.

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