To Have And Hold A Cowboy by Charlene Bright

Author:Charlene Bright [Bright, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Length Short Story, Cowboy Nuptials Series, McMurtry Brothers, contemporary romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Cowboy & Western Romance, Triple M Ranch, Animals-Horses & Cattle
Publisher: Red River Romance
Published: 2019-09-21T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

Stephanie spent part of the time she was at the main house chatting with a couple from the U.K. and the rest of her time curiously watching the exchanges between Brad and Luke, once Luke and Reed came back in from rounding up the animals. Reed didn’t look anything like his brothers. She had seen him a time or two around the ranch, but she wouldn’t have ever guessed he was a brother until Brad introduced him. He sat behind the registration desk alone most of the time and flipped through a Guns and Ammo magazine. He was definitely not as social as the other two.

As long as Brad and Luke stayed on opposite sides of the room, they were the lives of the party. Luke answered question after question from the guests about the ranch and the horses and even the history of the land. Brad played with the kids, joked with the male guests, and approached all the females with a slightly flirty air that made Stephanie somewhat bristle. Every so often, she felt his green eyes on her and everything else in the room was forgotten. She also noticed Luke looking at her every so often with an intense gaze that almost burned through her. She decided he definitely recognized her, and she wished she could remember exactly what, if anything, had happened between them.

Once the fire chief gave them the all clear and the guests began to disburse, Stephanie sought out Brad. “I’m not sure I really thanked you properly. I was a little shocked when you ran into my bathroom. But sincerely, thank you. I hate to think of what may have happened if you hadn’t come in to get me.”

“You’re welcome and I promise that tonight I won’t dream about what I saw.”

She felt her face go hot but smiled in spite of herself. “Such a gentleman.”

“Not really,” he said with a wicked grin. “I was lying. I can’t wait to go to bed.”

She laughed. He winked and tipped his hat, and she marveled at how that simple gesture could set her core on fire. Back in gentleman mode, he asked her, “Would you like me to walk you to your cabin?”

She was on the verge of saying yes with the anticipation of another kiss on her mind when she heard another voice say, “Brad, go with Reed and get those sheep back in the pasture.”

Brad threw a disgusted look at Luke. “And what will you be doing while I’m doing that?”

Luke looked at Stephanie, and she almost shuddered. His look was predatory, and he kept his eyes on her as he spoke. “Making sure our guests get safely back to their cabins.”

Brad glared at his brother and looked back at Stephanie. “Come with me. Your cabin’s on the way out to the pasture. Let me and Issy drop you off.”

“Okay, thanks,” she said, breathing a sigh of relief. She didn’t want to be alone with Luke. Brad once again put his hand possessively on the small of her back and led her toward the front door.

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