Harlequin Love Inspired April 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 by Lenora Worth Shannon Taylor Vannatter & Glynna Kaye

Author:Lenora Worth, Shannon Taylor Vannatter & Glynna Kaye
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488091018
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2018-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

The wedding rehearsal and dinner had gone off without a hitch last night. Now, if the ceremony would just come together glitch-free, maybe Devree would be on her way to planning Brighton Electronics’ company retreat. She lay in bed a few minutes longer, reveling in the rooster-less morning, reliving Brock’s kiss despite her need to forget it.

Hoofbeats nearby and cattle bawling interrupted the peaceful moment. What was going on down there? She got up, went to the window and peered out. Hooping cowboys on horseback herding cows. A cattle drive? On the very day of her most important wedding ever.

Five minutes later, she was dressed and dashing down the stairs, out the door. Troy, the foreman, made a loop around a stray cow, got it back in line.

“Troy!” she cupped her hands around her mouth to be heard.

“Morning, Miss Devree.” He tipped his hat.

“What’s going on here?”

“A cattle drive.”

“But I have a wedding today.” Her tone was on the verge of panic. “The cattle drives aren’t supposed to happen on the same weekends as weddings.”

“Apparently, Lee set it up before he left and got our guests all excited about it.”

She looked past him. Three city slickers having the time of their lives. “You have to cancel it.”

“What’s going on?” Brock asked behind her.

“We can’t have a cattle drive the day of the wedding.” She was near tears and seeing him after last night didn’t help her nerves.

“Can you move the cattle to the back of the property?” Brock shouted.

“Sure.” Troy called orders to his hands. Within minutes, the herd was headed away from the ranch. Dust swirled in their wake, then began to settle.

“Problem solved.” Brock’s posture was stiff as he strode away.

Except the problem stirring in her heart.

She hurried inside to apologize and calm the bride. In the foyer, the father-of-the-bride—the man she really needed to impress, descended the stairs. A grim frown on his face.

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Brighton. We had a scheduling issue, but they’ve moved the cattle drive to the back pasture and you won’t even know it’s going on.”

He opened his mouth.

“Daddy, wasn’t that fun?” Miranda hurried down the steps, slid her arm into the crook of her father’s elbow. “I’ve never seen a real cattle drive before. What a great way to begin my wedding day.”

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.” Apparently her bride wasn’t as metropolitan as she’d thought. “Maybe you can come back sometime and go on a drive.”

Miranda laughed. “I don’t want to get that close. But I just had the best idea. Maybe Daddy could have the company retreat here. And the men could go on a cattle drive.”

Great idea. “The dude ranch is open for events and I’d be happy to plan it for you, if you decide to go that route.” Devree smiled, as if she hadn’t been conspiring since she’d agreed to plan the wedding.

“Something to think on. But right now, I’d like to take my daughter to breakfast while she still has my last name.”

“Of course.

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