Shane's Bride (Mail Order Brides of Texas #3) by Kathleen Ball

Author:Kathleen Ball [Ball, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Forever Home
Published: 2016-05-19T04:00:00+00:00

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Shane couldn’t remember smiling so much. It was damn good to see his old friend. Though the news from home wasn’t so good. The plantation had been overrun. Those good for nothing Yankees, winning wasn’t enough for them they’d had to pillage and plunder the whole of the South. Unfortunately, that was the way of war.

“I’m sorry the news from home couldn’t have been better. You were right to leave when you did. I just wish I’d done the same,” Elliott said as he eyed Poor Boy who was sitting in the corner pretending not to listen to their conversation.

Shane nodded and gritted his teeth, wishing he had the words to make everything all right again. The life they’d known growing up was now gone, forever. For all of Elliott’s bravado Shane saw a flicker of being lost in Elliott’s eyes. “Now, we forge on and make new lives for ourselves. Being sheriff is something I fell into, but I like it. I like the town and its people. Some have become like family to me.”

Elliott rubbed the back of his neck and gave Shane a feeble smile. “You’re right our lives can be anything we make them. I haven’t quite decided what I’m going to do. Truthfully, I followed you here to Asherville once I picked up your trail. I really don’t have much of a plan.” Elliott shrugged. “I don’t suppose there’s many positions for a plantation owner in these here parts. Hell, all I know is how to grow cotton. Though I have to say, I’ve heard about your Texas Longhorns, and I’d love to see one.”

“It’s hard work, but a rancher’s life can be rewarding. I have two friends who are ranchers. Cinders and Keegan have both built nice lives for themselves and their wives. In fact, we’ve been waiting on news haven’t we, Poor Boy?” Shane stared at Poor Boy until he finally looked up. Poor Boy gave him a quick nod. “Both their wives are expecting, and their time is near.”

“I’ll have to give it some thought and check out ranching and all. So tell me how you got so lucky as to have someone as fine as Cecily working for you?”

Poor Boy’s eyes widened. “She don’t like being talked about. But I tell you one thing, she’s the nicest lady I know.”

“That has to be the best compliment I have ever received. Thank you, Poor Boy,” Cecily said as she smiled at Poor Boy. “I didn’t mean to interrupt I just wanted to know if you needed anything?”

Shane frowned when he saw Elliott smiling at Cecily. Cecily had the good grace to glance at each of them and smile. It rubbed him the wrong way. He’d rather she just smiled at him. But that was the way between him and Elliott always vying for the same girl. “I was thinking to sit outside for a while with Elliott’s help of course.”

Cecily’s face brightened. “Now that’s a wonderful idea. I’ll go and make sure a chair is made comfortable for you.

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