“Aren’t you going to change out of those wet things?” Jed demanded. “Everyone’s concerned about the drug issue,” he added. “Especially with those overdoses in Silver Falls. If the Coopers pull this off, they could still win.”
Stella couldn’t wait until the contest was over. All it did was bury them in extra work.
“What do you want me to do about it?” She added dish soap to the water and put the first stack of plates in to soak.
“Come up with a plan. Do something to get this family back on track.” He kept going toward the interior of the house.
“I am doing something. I’m going to become a deputy.”
Jed waved that off. “That’s not going to help matters any. We’ve been in law enforcement for generations, and it never got us a free ranch. Come up with something else.” He paused in the entryway to the hall. “I’m off to bed. Don’t stay up too late. Plenty of time for dishes in the morning.”
“I won’t.” She waited until she was alone and dipped her hands into the water, washing the first dish. Her brothers must have retired with their wives, too, everyone assuming they could finish cleaning up tomorrow.
She wasn’t ready for sleep yet, though. She liked hearing the rain.
Liked being by herself.
She let her imagination run free again. Dreamed of a life in which it would be okay for a woman like her to fall for a man like Steel.
If Jed wanted to win the Ridley property, he could do it himself.
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The Cowboys of Chance Creek Series:
The Cowboy Inherits a Bride (Volume 0)
The Cowboy’s E-Mail Order Bride (Volume 1)
The Cowboy Wins a Bride (Volume 2)
The Cowboy Imports a Bride (Volume 3)
The Cowgirl Ropes a Billionaire (Volume 4)
The Sheriff Catches a Bride (Volume 5)
The Cowboy Lassos a Bride (Volume 6)
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride (Volume 7)
The Cowboy Earns a Bride (Volume 8)
The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride (Volume 9)
The Heroes of Chance Creek Series:
The Navy SEAL’s E-Mail Order Bride (Volume 1)
The Soldier’s E-Mail Order Bride (Volume 2)
The Marine’s E-Mail Order Bride (Volume 3)
The Navy SEAL’s Christmas Bride (Volume 4)
The Airman’s E-Mail Order Bride (Volume 5)
The SEALs of Chance Creek Series:
A SEAL’s Oath
A SEAL’s Vow
A SEAL’s Pledge
A SEAL’s Consent
A SEAL’s Purpose
A SEAL’s Resolve
A SEAL’s Devotion
A SEAL’s Desire
A SEAL’s Struggle
A SEAL’s Triumph
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The Cowboy’s Secret Bride (Volume 1)
The Cowboy’s Outlaw Bride (Volume 2)
The Cowboy’s Hidden Bride (Volume 3)
The Cowboy’s Stolen Bride (Volume 4)
The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride (Volume 5)
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