Montana Sky: Snare His Heart (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Loving A Rancher Book 5) by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
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, Sweetwater Springs/Montana Sky Series, Montana Territory, Matrimonial Consultant, Carries Scars, Family & Domestic Life, Young Children, Young Widower, Working Ranch & Farm, Animals & Cattle
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-07-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

When she woke, he was getting dressed. “Oh, no. I’m sorry I forgot to use the ointment last night.”

“Sit up so I can reach your shoulders.” He rubbed the aching muscles.

She thought she might melt. “My stars, that is wonderful.”

“Lots of knots in there. You should use liniment on those muscles.”

“You have some?”

He stepped aside and she immediately missed his touch. “I’ll fetch you a bottle after breakfast. Frannie will help you spread the liniment on your back. It’s pretty greasy so wear something you won’t mind having stained.”

She dressed and they went downstairs together. In the kitchen, Biscuits had coffee on the boil.

“I ain’t a makin’ biscuits when you’re such a hand at it.”

“Thank you for stoking the fire and getting coffee going. I’ll have biscuits in the oven right away.”

She quickly mixed the dough and cut it into rounds before sliding the pan into the oven. She’d soon learned why the man had acquired his nickname. He could put away more biscuits than anyone she’d ever met.

By the time the bread was done, she had sausage, bacon, and eggs ready. They sat down to eat. When they’d cleaned their plates the men stood and grabbed their hats.

Forrest held her shoulders. “You don’t have to right the world every day. An occasional nap wouldn’t hurt, you know?” He kissed her forehead then clapped his hat on his head. “Noah, come with me and let me give you something for Addie.”

Noah scampered after his father. The boy adored Forrest. Soon he was back with a large green bottle.

“Papa said to give you this horse liniment.”

“Horse liniment?” She took the bottle under protest. “He wants me to use something made for horses?” How insulting.

Noah shrugged. “Everyone uses it when they have sore muscles. Do you have them?”

“Very sore and your father thought Frannie might be willing to rub some of the liniment on my back.” She looked at the silent girl. “Would you?”

Frannie nodded and took the container.

Noah edged toward the stairs. “Papa said I was supposed to go to my room and play or the school room and study while Frannie works on you.” He raced up the stairs.

“I think he prefers his toys to lessons, don’t you?” Addie lowered her dress off her shoulders.

Frannie smiled and nodded and uncorked the bottle. The girl gestured to the bench.

Addie sat and waited. The little girl’s hands were surprisingly strong, although nothing like her father’s had been earlier. Whatever was in the liquid created a warm, tingling sensation that soothed her muscles.

“Thank you, Frannie. I already feel better.”

Frannie looked pleased while she corked the bottle and set it on a shelf as high as she could reach.

Addie watched. “You’re getting tall. I had no idea you could reach such lofty places.”

Daisy rushed up to Addie and tugged at her skirts. “I’m getting tall, too. Wanna see how high I can reach?”

“Of course. Show me, Daisy.”

Daisy tiptoed and tried to reach the shelf where Frannie had set the liniment. She lacked a foot.

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