Ridge by Kathy Ivan

Author:Kathy Ivan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic suspense, Contemporary Romance, Small town Texas, Mysteries and thrillers with intrigue and betrayal, Clean and Wholesome Romance, Cowboy, Ranch, Sweet romance, Action and adventure, Series romance, DEA, Domestic violence, Drug smuggling
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Published: 2020-06-07T00:00:00+00:00

The rock in the pit of Maggie’s stomach let her know it was interrogation time. Oh, she was sure the women wouldn’t rake her over the coals. Didn’t seem to be their style. But they’d get answers to whatever questions they deemed important. Might as well get comfortable.

“Here you go.” Nica’s hand came from behind, handing her a can of Dr Pepper. “I hope this is okay. If you want something else, I can grab it.”

“This is perfect,” Maggie took the offered can and popped the tab. “Thanks.”

“No problem.” Coming from behind her, Nica dropped to the ground at Maggie’s feet, and opened her own soda. “You ready for this? I’ve got the bright lights and rubber hoses ready, but something tells me we won’t need ’em, am I right?” Her grin was infectious and Maggie found herself smiling.

“Keep them handy just in case, but I’ll try and answer your questions.”

“Nica, I told you we aren’t going to give Maggie the third degree. This is a friendly lunch. I expect you to behave.”

“Momma, Maggie’s a Southern girl. She knows what it means when you’re invited to a family dinner. Right?” Nica looked imploringly at Maggie, as if pleading with her to not get her in trouble.

“It’s fine, Mrs. Boudreau…I mean, Ms. Patti. I don’t have any secrets.” The second the words left her lips, she wanted to yank them back, because she did have secrets. Secrets that could get these ladies in trouble if they discovered them. She’d have to watch every word from here on out, because there was something about Ms. Patti and Nica that made her feel relaxed and comfortable. Maybe a bit too comfortable because oddly, she found herself wanting—needing—their approval. Which was ridiculous. There wasn’t any reason their opinion about her mattered one way or another.

“Maggie, let me at least introduce you to the others. This is Tessa Maxwell, she’s engaged to my son, Rafe. Then, next to her is her sister, Beth Stewart, who’s engaged to my son, Brody. The young lady sitting across from you is Jillian Monroe.”

“Which son is she engaged to?” Maggie asked and watched a splash of color sweep across Jillian’s cheeks.

“None of them,” Jillian responded.

Maggie heard Ms. Patti’s murmured, “not yet”, followed by Nica’s snicker, and knew there was a story there.

Ms. Patti pointed at Nica. “And you’ve met our youngest.”

Nica raised her soda in salute before taking a drink.

“We are waiting for a couple more arrivals before we eat. Antonio and Serena are driving in from Austin. They spent a couple of days there, but they’re coming home. Should be here soon. Liam’s at a job site, dealing with some issue that came up, but he’s going to try and make it.” She looked over her shoulder toward the grill. “The menfolk are with my husband, Douglas. There’s Rafe, Brody, Chance, and, of course, Ridge.

“Where’s Heath?” Beth looked up from studying her daughter’s picture to ask Ms. Patti. “I thought he’d be here for sure.”

“He left early this morning.

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