The Mail Order Bride's Secret by Linda Broday

Author:Linda Broday
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2019-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty

Tait studied the four Legend men and had no trouble seeing how they continued to cling to the huge Lone Star spread that covered six counties. Half a million acres, some said. It took a whole lot of guts, muscle, and brains to manage such a ranch.

“Come on inside. You’re just in time for supper,” Tait invited. “We’ll put you up in the hotel.”

“That’s mighty generous,” Stoker replied with a grin, sticking a cigar in his mouth and lighting it.

Clay folded his arms across his chest. “More than fair in return for all these cattle.”

“Where are we going to put them?” Tait asked.

“I think that boxed canyon would be hardest to rustle from,” Clay answered. “We can post two men at night, which might deter Kern Berringer if he’s close.”

“Oh, he’s close all right.” Tait scanned the brush. “He won’t leave his son.”

The saddle leather creaked when Stoker shifted his weight. “Who’s Kern Berringer?”

Tait gave the rancher the short version while Clay appointed some of the men to take the herd to the canyon. Once they were off, Clay swung back to their guests. “How about we cook outdoors at the community fire again, like we used to do before we got too fat and civilized?”

Jack snorted. “Speak for yourself.”

Tait shot Sam Legend—and the silver star pinned to his chest—a wary glance. He hoped he wouldn’t have problems with the lawman, although Jack said Sam wasn’t your normal sheriff. Sam had helped Jack gain his amnesty last year, after all. Still, he’d be committed to his job. He had a duty to uphold the law, so Tait had better keep a low profile.

At least Kern Berringer wouldn’t force a showdown with such famous company in the town.

The Legends and their two drovers rode through the entrance straight to the Diamond Bessie, eyeing the saloon as they passed. Tait aimed the twins inside the hotel lobby and met Melanie and Becky on the boardwalk.

Tally shrieked when she saw the Legends and flew to greet their guests. Laughing, Luke scooped her up and swung her around. Clay told Tait that Tally had once saved Luke’s life when he was on the run and then had helped his wife Josie through a difficult childbirth. They seemed to still be fast friends.

Melanie slid her arm around Tait, her fetching dimples deepening with a smile. “What’s going on? Who are these men?”

“Stoker Legend and his sons. The dark-haired one is Luke, owner of the bride service.” Tait drew her close, breathing in her scent.

“Oh my! I didn’t know he was so handsome.”

“Thinking of trading me in?”

“Not on your life. You’re mine, Mr. Trinity.”

“That’s a relief.” He let his hand slide to her firm bottom. “I think the plan is to eat outside tonight by the community fire. You’ll get a chance to help cook.”

“How fun.” She gazed up at him, her blue-green eyes shimmering in the light spilling from the hotel.

Tait felt like he’d unearthed a diamond, and because he couldn’t say what was truly on his mind, he blurted the first thing he thought of.

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