The Man, The Ring, The Wedding by Patricia Thayer

Author:Patricia Thayer [Thayer, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Fiction, Nonfiction, Series
Amazon: B0056H6VZ0
Publisher: Harlequin Treasury-Silhouette Romance 90s
Published: 2013-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

The next day, Angelina walked into the conference room at the office to find Leo Tucker calculating figures at the table. “Hey, Tuck, how would you like to do me a big favor and take me to a party a week from Friday night?”

He glanced up with a surprised look. “You mean the one at Rafe and Shelby’s?”

“That’s the one.” She went to the table and sat down on the edge, crossing her legs, giving him her best sexy pose. “Think we might turn a few heads if we show up together?”

He gave her his biggest grin—Texas big. “Sure, I’m not half-bad cleaned up,” he said, then gave her an exaggerated once-over. “But why waste your time on an old used-up guy like me, when there’s a mess of younger men out there just ready for you to give them the time of day?”

She glanced away, thinking about John and what almost had happened in the office yesterday. And she would have let him kiss her. She pushed the thought away and looked at Tuck. “I’m not interested in a relationship.”

Tuck smiled. “Darlin’, if I had a dime for every time I’ve heard that one...”

“Well, I mean it. I don’t want or need a man in my life.”

He sobered. “That can make things pretty dull. But I doubt you have to worry about that with Rossi around. The man has been hot after you like a hound dog on a coon.”

Angelina almost laughed. “You have a unique way of expressing yourself.”

“I’m only speaking the truth. The man wants you.”

She tried to ignore the shiver that raced through her body. “There isn’t exactly a large available female population in town. John Rossi is just passing the time.”

“There are plenty of good-looking women in town.”

She touched his weathered cheek. “And I bet you’ve attracted every one of them with that Texas charm of yours.”

He actually blushed. “Do your brothers really let you run around loose?”

She giggled. It was fun just to tease. “Maybe you haven’t noticed, but I’m all grown up.”

“Darlin’, I’ve noticed, but I’m not the man you have to worry about.”

She crossed her arms over her chest. “I’m not worried about a man.”

“Men aren’t helpless. I believe your mama taught all you kids to take care of yourselves.” He leaned forward and cupped her cheek. “Just don’t pass up the special someone who believes the sun rises and sets in your eyes. A man who can’t bear not having you in his life, and who’ll treasure every day the two of you have together.”

Tears appeared in Angelina’s eyes. She’d had that once and it had all been taken away. She couldn’t go through the pain again. “Oh, Tuck,” she whispered. “Why don’t you marry me?”

The Texan grinned and slowly shook his head. “Your heart already belongs to someone else.” He stood and kissed the end of her nose, then glanced at the doorway.

Angelina turned to find John standing alongside a tall blonde.

“John,” she gasped and slid off the table. “I’m sorry.

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