Ain't No Angel
“Tyler’s forehead creased. The haunted look in Laney’s eyes disturbed him. He’d finally excused himself from Ben Sockum, who was eager to talk grain prices with him, and the trouble he’d heard about concerning the sick horses. When he hadn’t seen Laney with the other women who surrounded Myra Hansen, a quick jolt of dread had washed over him. Tyler shook off his irrational worry. Nearly losing her in that fire was still too fresh in his mind.
Laney’s eyes darted around, and she avoided looking a...t him.
“I . . . I had to use the bath . . . outhouse,” she stammered.
“Are you sure you’re feeling all right?” He leaned toward her. The soft scent of her rose water teased his senses. His hand slid up her bare arm under her shawl, her quick intake of breath sending a wave of warmth to rush through him. He couldn’t stop looking at her. The flicker of lantern lights reflected in her blue eyes, making them shimmer like a mountain lake on a sunny afternoon. If they weren’t in the presence of so many people at the moment, he’d have her in his arms, and kiss her until she melted against him.MoreLess
Laney’s eyes darted around, and she avoided looking a...t him.
“I . . . I had to use the bath . . . outhouse,” she stammered.
“Are you sure you’re feeling all right?” He leaned toward her. The soft scent of her rose water teased his senses. His hand slid up her bare arm under her shawl, her quick intake of breath sending a wave of warmth to rush through him. He couldn’t stop looking at her. The flicker of lantern lights reflected in her blue eyes, making them shimmer like a mountain lake on a sunny afternoon. If they weren’t in the presence of so many people at the moment, he’d have her in his arms, and kiss her until she melted against him.MoreLess
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