Montana Sky: Slater's Bride (Kindle Worlds) by Patricia Thayer

Author:Patricia Thayer [Thayer, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier & Pioneer, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Kindle Worlds Novellas, Novella Length Story, Short Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, 19th Century, Morgan’s Crossing/Montana Sky Series, Montana Territory, Small Mining Town, Looming Snowstorm, Stranded Together, Marriage of Convenience, Family Company Stock, Bride Kidnapped
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-02-08T05:00:00+00:00

“Paul and Letty,

We hope you enjoy your wedding supper.

Regards,

Your friends in Morgan’s Crossing.”

Tears filled her eyes as she found the roast with potatoes and carrots. There was also a basket of warm rolls and a big apple pie on the counter. “Leftover, indeed.” She was touched they went to the extra time and effort to make this day so special. She was going to hate to leave this town. She looked down at her wedding ring. It was going to be harder than she ever dreamed.

***

“This was so good.”

Paul sat across the table from his bride, eating his second piece of pie. He knew right off that Mrs. Tisdale baked it. In his opinion, she rivaled Bertha as the best baker in town. He glanced across the table to see Letty pushing her food around her plate. “Is something wrong with your food?”

She shook her head. “I guess in all the excitement, I lost my appetite.” She smiled, nodding to his plate. “I guess today didn’t bother yours?”

Why should it? Getting married to a woman so he could help her save a company, and in turn, he could help the ranch. Paul put his fork down, reached across the table and gripped Letty’s hand. He enjoyed touching her, maybe too much, but she needed to know how he felt, or at least part of it.

“Look, Letty, I agreed to this marriage to help my good friend. I don’t have any regrets about today.” Maybe one or two, he thought, thinking about his lonely marital bed upstairs. “I want you to be happy that Johnny is going back to Chicago and helping your mother. Unless you think I’m such an ogre to live with.”

She smacked at his hand. “You know that isn’t true.” She grew serious. “Don’t you feel strange, suddenly being married?”

“I don’t, because nothing will change. You’re still the same person, and I’m still the same. I just don’t want you to start acting uncomfortable around me. People in town will expect us to be a loving couple. As if we’re building a life here, together.” He arched an eyebrow. “Do you know how to ride?”

She nodded. “Yes, my father taught me, and I rode at the school.”

“Good, because with Johnny gone, I might need your help.”

She hid a smile as she placed her hands on her hips. “You mean I can’t just sit around and eat candy?”

He folded his arms over his chest. “Afraid not, Mrs. Slater. You’re a rancher’s wife now, and that means you have to help out sometimes.”

“I guess I'd better dust off the jean pants.”

His heart raced at the thought. He liked seeing her in pants. “Hard work has its benefits.”

Letty smiled and began to eat in earnest.

Together, they washed the dishes and put away the food in the icebox. The lanterns were put out, and they headed up the stairs.

Letty tensed, realizing how much she’d come to care for this man. She’d spent two nights with him at the cabin, and she ached to have him hold her again.

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