To Win Her Love by Crowne Mackenzie

Author:Crowne, Mackenzie [Crowne, Mackenzie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781616507381
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

“Give it more gas.”

The truck shot forward. Gracie’s head snapped back to bounce against the headrest. She squeaked in surprise and immediately slammed on the brakes. Next to her, Murphy scrambled for purchase on the worn vinyl of the bench seat. Jake flung out an arm to keep the dog from sliding to the floor, bracing himself against the dashboard with the other. The vehicle bucked and rocked. The motor coughed and died.

She cringed. “Sorry. My fault. I forgot to use the clutch, damn it.” Grumbling beneath her breath, she pushed in the clutch, pumped the gas pedal, and twisted the key. The motor roared to life once again. With her tongue tucked between her teeth, she feathered the pedals in a delicate balance. The truck rolled forward as smoothly as if she’d been driving for years.

According to his earlier instruction, she built speed then performed a seamless shift into second gear. She gripped the steering wheel, maneuvering the truck over the large area of open ground behind the house, and rounded the barn. Rutted and muddy with the melting snow, the barnyard’s uneven surface required complete concentration, but soon the bouncing truck smoothed out as they approached the entrance to the narrow track leading toward the gate at the back of the property.

“Now?”

“If you think you’re ready.”

Her craven side was definitely ready, but what woman could simply go on with life as if nothing had changed once she decided to let the sexiest man she’d ever met seduce her? A much better woman than her, that was for sure. Without waiting for further consent, she turned the truck onto the single lane trail.

“I was ready half an hour ago.”

He chuckled but made no comment. The house and other farm dwellings soon disappeared from her rearview mirror. She slowed to round a curve then sped up once more along a straightaway. Winter sunlight filtered easily through the leafless trees and she smiled wryly. What a difference twelve hours made. Another thing she’d never admit was how spooked she’d been hurrying through the dark and cold last night. This morning, the spooky shadows had been erased by bright sunlight and sweet imaginings of what would happen between her and the man at her side, as soon as she said the word.

The guest cottage left to Mary in Pete’s will came into view—the fully furnished, including a queen-sized bed, empty of guests at the moment, guest cottage.

She shook her head, attempting to refocus on her driving. The helpless lust simmering aside, she was having a ball. Why hadn’t she learned to drive years ago? He was right. Slipping behind the wheel was pure joy.

“Watch your speed. Trees are a lot less forgiving than a wooden fence.”

She shot him a toothy grin. “Relax, Malone. It’s a simple matter of picking your route and showing no fear.”

The deep rumble of his male laughter filled the cab and set her girl parts to tingling. Oh, God. She wished he wouldn’t do that. Smashing into one of those unforgiving trees wasn’t how she wanted their time alone to end this morning.

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