The Hard-to-Get Cowboy by Crystal Green

Author:Crystal Green
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“Jackson,” said Rose as they left Traub Oil’s office building, “you’d better not be following me.”

“Aw, Rose…” He was always one to take the opportunity to razz his little sis. “You know I live for dogging you during one of your dates. The minute I heard you’d be going out, I knew I’d have to sit across the room from you at the Hitching Post and make threatening faces to whoever it is you’re meeting in such secrecy.”

Not true. He just had a mighty yen for those burgers the Hitching Post sold and wanted to take one home. After the last meeting with the family, he had assured them that he was building up to talking to the manager at the Post one of these nights when he was in, making the case for DJ’s ribs. Jackson was sure that, as a good customer and persuader in general, he might hold some sway.

Rose rolled her blue eyes just before Jackson fell behind her. With her red hair and fresh complexion, she looked much younger than thirty. For some reason, the girl had a real tough time finding the right man, and since coming to Thunder Canyon, she had become determined to discover her Mr. Perfect.

Jackson knew her mission had something to do with how the rest of his siblings seemed to be falling, one by one, to the big bad force known as love, but what was the point?

He pulled on his coat, although this evening wasn’t quite as chilly as last night. “Don’t worry, Rose, I’ll be out of the Hitching Post before you have your date eating from your delicate hand.”

“Oh, I’m sure he won’t be that simple to win over. Besides, we only agreed to meet for drinks, so this isn’t a full-blown date. I’m not sure he’s ready for that yet.”

“Who?”

“Cade Pritchett.”

As Rose went on her merry way ahead of him, Jackson stopped in his tracks.

Pritchett?

Not only was it a surprise that Rose was meeting with the man, but what would happen when Jackson saw him at the Hitching Post? This would be the first time he would be encountering his rival for Laila’s affections since he had “saved” her that one night when Cade had been having that intense conversation with her.

But since Pritchett was going out with another woman—Jackson’s sister, to boot—did that mean he was over Laila?

Now Jackson wasn’t just wondering if there would be any hard feelings between him and Cade—he was also wondering whether the man was going to end up breaking his little sister’s heart if he was still interested in Laila.

Those were definitely good enough reasons in and of themselves to still go to the bar and grill. Yet there was also something else pushing Jackson to continue on his way there.

If his real father was looking down on him at this very moment, he might be proud not only of how Jackson was coming to terms with handling the rib war, but that he wanted to smooth things over with Cade—and he would do it while looking out for Rose as well.

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