Cowboy For A Season (The New West) by Janalyn Knight

Author:Janalyn Knight [Knight, Janalyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: texas cowboy, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, cowboy, romance, western, Western romance, Cowboy romance
Publisher: Janalyn Knight
Published: 2019-06-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY night, Alex handed the menu to the waitress after ordering his steak. Hannah had already ordered and drank a margarita while he sipped a beer. Since he was driving, he would drink very little.

Hannah looked lovely. Her black blouse set off her copper hair and blue eyes and he'd never realized how sexy freckles could be. His fingers itched to open the buttons of her top and see how far the little golden speckles went. He swept his gaze across the nearly empty restaurant before she could guess his thoughts.

"How did you learn to speak English so well, Alex?"

Her smile and the interest in her eyes sent tingles across his chest. How lucky he was to have the company of this woman tonight. "I studied English for three years in my off seasons. The PBR encouraged me. They want us Brazilians to talk good on TV." He laughed. "I worked hard. I didn't like talking with the interpreter. It was too slow." Taking a swallow of beer, he said, "Anyway, I wanted to live in the U.S., so talking English was important. I still must learn more. Many words, I don't understand. I carry a dictionary with me."

She grinned. "Really?"

"Oh, sure. I find words all the time. Spelling the words, now, that is hard. I ask people how to spell a lot."

She took a drink of her iced tea. "I admire you, Alex. I know some Spanish because I took it in school. But becoming fluent and speaking it every day—I've never been able to do that."

Tonight, he enjoyed watching Hannah's eyes as she talked. Different colors of blue shaded them, and they sparkled, something they rarely did while she worked on the ranch. He hadn't been this attracted to a woman since his divorce. The sound of her voice was enough to send his pulse racing. "Some Brazilian cowboys don't try too hard to speak English. English is not easy, you know?" He smiled as the light created golden highlights in her hair.

"It isn't, is it?" Hannah took a sip of tea. "Alex, I hope you don't mind me asking, but have you heard from Chloe's mother?"

He shook his head. "No. But this does not surprise me. She calls me only when she wants money."

"Oh."

They continued their easy conversation until dinner was over, and he handed his card to the waitress. "Are you ready to dance, Hannah?"

She blushed. "I haven't been dancing in a long time. I may step all over your toes."

"I might step on your toes, too. It's good we both have boots."

She fiddled with her napkin. "Just don't laugh if I trip or something."

He reached for her hand. "Hannah, I'll hold you. We will be the best dancers on the dance floor tonight."

She cracked up. "Uh, right."

They finished their meal and, after signing the ticket, he helped Hannah with her chair and escorted her to his truck. Funny thing, he wasn't even six feet tall, but he always felt huge when he walked with the tiny woman.

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