The Rancher's Bride. Pamela Britton
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Название: The Rancher's Bride
Автор: Pamela Britton
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
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“All my life.”
And he had. Laurel was like a sister, someone who always seemed to be underfoot…which seemed like an odd way to think of his fiancée, he admitted to himself. But she was his best friend, which was why he’d agreed—
He didn’t want to think about that.
She was nodding as she slid inside the golf-cart-sized cab. She still wore the same outfit, and even though her slacks were supposed to conceal the shape of her legs he could still imagine the tanned length of them beneath the black fabric.
Stop it.
He slammed the door closed with more force than necessary. Accident. That’s all it was. His hand found the crown of his Stetson and lifted it, his free hand scratching his forehead before cramming the hat back down on his head.
He was just a man in need of a little hanky-panky. Lord knows he wouldn’t get that from Laurel. Not now. Maybe not ever.
That’s the life you’re signing up for, bud. Better get used to it.
He rounded the vehicle to the driver’s side and reached for the door handle, causing his nails to bend back, a bolt of pain shooting up his fingers and into his arm. He jumped back and shook his hand to ease the stinging. “Son of a—”
“You okay?” he heard her ask.
No, he wanted to gasp. He was far from okay. Ever since she’d arrived he’d been on edge. Short-tempered. Maybe even rude. Ah, hell. All he knew was that he didn’t want to drive Miss Daisy around the ranch when what he really needed to do was get to work.
He tried the door again. Thankfully it opened smoothly this time.
“Let’s go.” And even to his own ears, his voice sounded harsh.
“Good thing you don’t have false nails.”
He glanced over at her.
“It’s a form of torture when you bend them back if you have acrylic nails on.”
The sun, which had climbed higher, caught the edge of her hair, setting it aglow.
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