Harlequin Special Edition October 2013 - Bundle 2 of 2: A Weaver Beginning\A Family, At Last\Lost and Found Husband by Allison Leigh

Author:Allison Leigh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2013-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Dear Mr. Ryder,

This is an awkward email to write, but it’s necessary. I heard you were looking for names of men who dated Ginger seven years ago. That would include me. You can call me and we’ll discuss. I admit to being curious, having made a guess about it already.

Sincerely,

Jason Humphreys

He listed an address in Seattle and a phone number.

Vaughn stared at the screen, then moved the email into his inbox and walked away from the computer.

It was too early to call, which meant he had lots of time to stew instead.

And stew he would. Because this could change everything.

* * *

Karyn didn’t even have to knock. Dori pulled open the door before Karyn had reached the steps.

“Where’s your shining armor?” Dori asked.

Karyn relaxed for the first time since Vaughn’s father had shown up earlier. “I left it in the barn with my trusty steed. It would’ve been hard getting into the car wearing it.”

“It’s difficult being a heroine in this modern world.” Dori hugged her. “Breakfast first. It’s all ready.”

“Now who should be wearing shining armor?”

“A little bird told me you might be hungry.”

“Tell Jim thank you.” She took a seat on a kitchen stool as Dori opened the oven and pulled out a plate piled with country fried potatoes, bacon, scrambled eggs and a biscuit. She set it in front of Karyn and added a glass of orange juice. “Yum. Vaughn would be so jealous.”

Dori brought her mug and took a seat, too. “I really appreciate your help. I shop online a lot, living in the boonies as I do, but not for clothes. Especially not for vacation clothes. But finding the right outfits in December for a tropical vacation would be impossible at the mall. I almost decided to go without a suitcase and buy what I need there.”

“You could certainly do that. You’d pay a fortune over there, however. Even with overnight shipping, I bet I can save you fifty percent. And if anything needs altering, I can do that, too—if you or someone has a sewing machine.”

“I do. I’m forever patching things.”

“Oh, man, this is so delicious, Dori. Can you show me how to cook potatoes like this? I always seem to burn mine, especially if I add onions.”

“The trick is to cook the potatoes on medium until they’re golden and crispy, then add caramelized onions you made ahead of time just long enough to warm them. Sometimes people are in too much of a hurry and use too high a temperature. Do you like to cook?”

“I cook to live. I eat out too much. Aside from all the cooking, what else do you do?”

“I grow most of the vegetables we eat, although now that we have Annie, I get a lot from her. She grows all year, and I’ve been a fair-weather gardener myself. I’m bookkeeper and buyer, and I help on the ranch when I’m needed. Jill-of-all-trades. My first aid skills are occasionally called upon for animals and people.”

“Raising six children must’ve taken all your time.

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