Broken Angel (Unconventional Series #2) by Verna Clay
Author:Verna Clay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, western romance, historical western, romantic series, western series, romantic western, mail order romance, unconventional series
Publisher: Verna Clay
Chapter Eleven: Luke's Pride and Joy
A maroon sky splashed the horizon when Luke pulled the buckboard to the front of his ranch house. Since their descent into the small valley that nestled his ranch, Angel had been breathless at the beauty of his land and home. A barn, painted red, with adjacent corrals, had first captured her attention. Now she appraised the long ranch house built with wood siding and not logs like his parents' home. Painted white with deep green trim, the home looked warm and inviting. Green railing enclosed a porch stretching the length of the house that hosted a variety of rockers and wicker chairs with swings hanging at each end. The front door, centered on the porch, was also green and larger than most.
Beyond the house, a lovely cottage surrounded by trees and spring flowers had a swirl of smoke rising from the chimney. A woman exited the cottage and watched their arrival while a cowboy walking a horse from one of the corrals toward the barn, paused and also watched the buckboard come to a halt. The cowboy waved and continued walking the horse, but instead of entering the barn, he wrapped the reins around a post and then sauntered toward them. He called, "Howdy, Luke. I had a feelin' you'd be showin' up soon."
Angel noticed the woman at the cottage rushing forward. Charlie jumped off the wagon and so did Luke, coming around to help her down. He smiled and asked, "Do you like my home?"
The look of pride in Luke's eyes almost made her cry.
"Oh, yes. It's the most beautiful home I've ever seen."
Before greeting the cowboy, he reached and brushed aside a lock of her hair the evening breeze had blown across her mouth. Turning, he said, "It's good to be back, Boone, although I wish it were under happier circumstances." They shook hands. "I'd like you to meet my wife, Angel."
There was a squeal from behind them and the woman from the cottage said, "Praise the Lord and hallelujah! Luke's finally tied the knot. Howdy Angel, I'm Marylou and that handsome cowboy is my husband."
Marylou's smile was infectious and Angel returned it, forgetting for the moment that her arrangement with Luke was only temporary. Luke's welcoming family and friends made her want to become part of something, if only for a few days. Playing along was dangerous to her emotional wellbeing, but she simply could not prevent herself from pretending.
"I'm very pleased to meet you, Marylou. Luke has told me wonderful things about you and your husband."
The friendly woman sidled up to Boone and placed her arm around his waist. She smiled at Angel and glanced at Luke. "So, when did all this come about? You didn't say anything before you left."
Luke glanced at Angel and then back at his friends. "It's not quite what it appears. I'll fill you in later and ask that you not tell my family." He turned to Charlie, "I'll explain to you, too."
Charlie nodded and then greeted the Keiths.
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