Lights, Cowboy, Action by Lesley Ann McDaniel

Author:Lesley Ann McDaniel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-09-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The woman from the Children’s Welfare League practically fell over herself gushing to Angela as she escorted her and Courtney to the Town Car. “We just can’t thank you enough, Ms. Bijou.”

“Not a problem.” Angela waved a slender hand. “It involved zero effort on my part.”

Courtney choked down a chuckle. Angela was right—it had involved zero effort on her part. It felt a little wrong that the autographs weren’t authentic, but at least the kids would never know the difference.

The driver moved to open the back door for Angela just as a man with a camera leaped out from behind the car. Angela made a disgusted noise and held up her hands in defense. He fired off several shots of her before the driver yanked him aside.

Seeing that the driver was occupied holding off the photog, Courtney finished the job of opening Angela’s door.

“Pesky mosquitoes!” Angela dove into the car. “How on earth do they find me even in the middle of nowhere?”

Courtney pushed the door shut and smiled contritely at the Children’s Welfare woman, whose mouth hung open in dismay.

“Ms. Bijou loved every minute of her time here.” Courtney hoped she sounded convincing. “Thank you for inviting her.”

The corners of the woman’s mouth curved up in what looked like forced hospitality. Courtney hurried around the car and slid into the other side of the backseat as the driver got in and started the engine.

Angela’s countenance had completely soured. “It’s not enough that I have to put up with cameras in my face, but all that shrieking. Kids!” She took her compact out of her baby-pink Birkin bag and started to powder her nose. “And the parents. Ugh. If I see one more stroller, I’m going to scream. It’s disgusting.” She clicked the compact shut. “Where am I supposed to be today?”

Checking her clipboard, Courtney ran her finger down Angela’s schedule. “Keith pushed the scene we were going to shoot today to tomorrow, to accommodate this morning’s event. That means adding a day to the workweek to stay on course.” Her lips rolled in as she awaited Angela’s response to the news that they were now slated to work on Sunday. When she remained attentively silent, Courtney continued. “We’re shooting the barn scene this afternoon, so you’re due in makeup at twelve thirty.”

“Fabulous. Call Travis Bloom and book an early lunch with him. Find someplace nice where I won’t be bothered by the public. I can’t stand to have people leering at me while I eat.”

Courtney reached for her phone, then stopped. “Oh...I can’t. I mean he can’t.”

“What do you mean?”

She gulped. “He’s having lunch today at the Bar-G Ranch with the owner, Mrs. Greene.”

“He is?” Angela’s tone was one of deep affront. “How do you know?”

“Well, I—”

“It doesn’t matter.” She waved a hand. “He’ll be happy to cancel for me.” She leaned forward and tapped the driver on the shoulder. “Take us straight to the ranch. We’ll head him off at the pass.” She sat back, looking satisfied with herself.

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