An Agent For Nadine (Pinkerton Matchmaker 51) by Jenna Brandt

Author:Jenna Brandt [Jenna Brandt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-06T05:00:00+00:00

Josiah wondered when the gang was going to show up. He was tired of dealing cards to imbeciles, playing piano for a bunch of drunks, and avoiding the waitresses that seemed to flirt with him at every opportunity, even when he made it clear he wasn’t interested.

Try as he might, he didn’t seem to be getting anywhere. He had struck out with the land office manager. The townsfolk seemed scared of the gangs, and refused to talk about them. He knew if he pressed too hard, he would jeopardize their cover, which left him with nothing more than waiting at the Long Reach until the Wilkins Gang arrived.

“Joe, wait for me,” Nadine’s familiar voice called out from across the street. He turned to watch her rush across the street.

“How’d you fare? I hope better than me.”

She nodded as a smile spread across her face, causing her eyes to twinkle in the way that always made his breath hitch in his throat. By gosh, she was the prettiest little thing he’d ever seen.

“I was able to convince Mr. Breecher to tell me when the Wilkins Gang comes to town. They come through at the end of the month.”

“That means we only have to wait about another week or so,” Josiah said with enthusiasm. “In the meantime, we can come up with our plan how to handle their arrival.”

“Should we head over to Woody and request other agents via telegraph to help us take them into custody?”

Josiah shook his head. “If they don’t show up, we’ll look like fools. I’ll update the Texas office later this week that we have a possible lead. If they show, I should follow them and figure out their hideout, then we can call for backup.”

He could tell Nadine wasn’t a hundred percent on board with his plan, but she didn’t argue with him. He knew it was risky, but he was sure it was the best course of action.

“We should head back to the saloon. Our shifts start in a little less than an hour,” Nadine reminded him. “I need to change beforehand.”

Josiah nodded, taking her hand and placing it in the crook of his arm. He guided her back to their room where he let her change, with his back to her like they’d gotten accustomed to since they arrived. Every time, part of him was tempted to turn around and sneak a look at her. From the few times he had brushed up beside her, he knew he would be impressed with what he saw. Her curvy frame was enough to make any man smile with pleasure.

He shook the thought from his head, trying to focus on anything other than the beautiful woman who was changing right behind him. A woman that was his wife, but in name only, which meant he couldn’t turn around and yank her towards him just like he wanted to do.

“You can turn back around,” Nadine said.

Josiah obliged, noting that she looked charming in her yellow gingham work dress.

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