Much Ado About Mavericks by Jacquie Rogers

Author:Jacquie Rogers [Rogers, Jacquie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: C429, Extratorrents, Kat
Amazon: B008EDN9T4
Publisher: Melange Publishing
Published: 2012-06-22T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Ben dashed to Jake as soon as the song was over, leaving his mother standing all by herself in the middle of the dance floor. He hadn’t realized his mistake until he’d already left her, but Whip was with her the moment he left, so she was all right.

“My turn.” He took Jake in his arms and started waltzing. He knew it--with those long legs of hers and her delicious body, she was a very graceful dancer.

“Don’t you think you oughta wait for the music to start?”

He stopped suddenly, clutching her body even closer to his. Those marvelous breasts pressed on his chest. God, there is a heaven!

Matt Paxton called out, “We was planning to take a little break, but I guess we’ll play one more.”

The crowd laughed. Warmth crept up his neck, but he decided to bluster it out. “Yeah, it took me all night to get a dance with the belle of the ball.”

Jake whapped him on the shoulder. “Hush, they’ll think more than what’s there.”

“More what? You are the prettiest girl here.”

The cowhands started laughing again. Ben glowered at them and they quieted. Luckily, the musicians began Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair. Thankful for a nice, slow tune, he couldn’t help but think Jeannie would have been more interesting with blazing red hair.

“I’ve been wanting to dance with you all night.”

She smiled a bit. “Nothing stopping you. I wore my garter just like the rest of the cowhands what drawed short straws.”

“I like your topography better.”

“I ain’t got a topography. Don’t want one, either, whatever it is.”

He wanted to hold her tighter but they were the center of attention already. Mostly, he just enjoyed the moment. Because that’s all they had.

“I did a few errands when I went to Silver City.”

She looked at him with raised eyebrows, questioning.

“I’ve got something for you.”

Grimacing, she said, “You already done enough harm giving me that stupid dress. Every cowhand this side of Denver’s been funning me.”

“You know I meant for you to have the Colts.”

“I know it, and you know it. But unless you want Suzanne to find out, no one else knows it.”

He brushed his lips across her cheek, hoping no one would notice. Her breath caught, and he smiled. “I thought you might wear it tonight.”

“Hrmph.” She stomped on his toe. “I’m making curtains out of it.”

“Why don’t you give it to Suzanne? It’s her size.” Toe smarting, he danced her toward the front door. “I need to talk to you alone.”

“No, you don’t.” She held back when he urged her to go outside. “I don’t think what’s on your mind is what’s on mine.”

“Oh, I think it is,” and he pulled her with him, two-stepping into the chilly darkness.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the papers. His heart raced, not entirely from the anticipation of her reaction. “Jake, these are yours. You’re now Henrietta’s mother. Her name is Henry O’Keefe.”

“Mother! I ain’t no mother. I ain’t got no idea how to be a mother.

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