Dead Eye by Carolina Mac

Author:Carolina Mac [Mac, Carolina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781988850627
Published: 2019-06-13T04:00:00+00:00

West of Austin.

ANNIE drove her red truck down the lane into the Lazy L and parked near the barn. She figured Leggatt would be watching for her, and if he wasn’t she’d have a minute or two to look around before he came out of the house.

Instead, he surprised her. He was standing right next to her truck when she jumped out. She hadn’t seen him when she’d driven into the compound and had no idea where he’d come from. “Ooh,” she said with a little start, “I didn’t see you there.”

He winked at her. “I can be tricky.”

I’m sure you can be.

“I’m Annie Powell,” she held out her hand and Leggatt took it gently and brought it to his lips instead of shaking it. He was a charmer.

“I’m well aware of who the stunningly beautiful Annie Powell is, and, my dear, your pictures do not do you justice.”

“Thank you, Mr. Leggatt, you are a flatterer.”

“Please call me Paul. It’s not often I have such gorgeous feminine company on my ranch. Why don’t we have some coffee before we look over the stock.”

“I’d love a coffee, sir. I was a bit rushed this morning.”

He ushered her into the ranch house—more like a mountain lodge—through the foyer and into a cozy sitting room next to the kitchen. “The house is too big for me now. I use one of the bedrooms, the kitchen and this sitting room. The rest is pretty much wasted space.”

“I guess I’m the opposite,” said Annie. “My inclination to keep my boys close to me usually means I have a full house.”

Leggatt strolled into the kitchen, poured coffee and returned with a tray. “I’m sorry I don’t have any sweet rolls to offer you.”

“Coffee is all I need.”

Paul sat down in one of the leather wing chairs and studied her face. “What made you decide to come see my stock?”

She shrugged. “I thought it might be fun to bring in a new bloodline. My boys at the barn get excited when we have unique markings, and I try to please them.”

“Wayne Pickett has a stellar reputation,” said Leggatt. “I’ve seen him at some of the shows with your trainer—the Apache lad with the long hair.”

“Monroe. The heart and soul of my horses.”

Leggatt paused for a moment in thought. “I’m sure you could obtain what you needed from your ex-husband’s stock, if you wanted fresh blood.”

He doesn’t trust me.

Annie giggled. “Possible on a day he was speaking to me, I suppose.”

Leggatt raised an eyebrow. “You’re not on the best of terms?”

“He divorced me. What can I say?”

“Can’t imagine why, but I’m sure you received a staggering settlement from Quantrall Oil to heal your wounds.”

“I didn’t bother.”

“You didn’t bother with the Quantrall fortune?”

Annie laughed again. “I’m not that kind of girl.” She winked at Paul and color rushed to his face.

“What kind of girl are you, or is that a personal question?”

“All your questions have been personal, Paul. Don’t you think?”

“Maybe so. I don’t deny I might be in the market for some female company.

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