Her nerves jumped at the increasing noise on the other side of the door. Would the Callahan clan, the most respected ranchers in Texas, be able to tell right away what a fake she was? Would Travis? He didn’t get to where he was without a lot of hard work and a whole lot more smarts.
His voice and his laughter haunted her through the night. Why? The foal? Their sharing the tense moments? His disbelief at her tears made her smile. They were real, the only real thing about her now.
Skye wasn’t even certain if Doc believed her story…
The huge door swung open and three incredibly handsome young men, in their twenties, crowded in the wide opening, pushing and shoving each other. “Hey, hey, hey, I got it,” one of them said, and then shot her a big, easy grin. His blue eyes twinkled. And with his light brown hair rumpled as if he’d just woken up, he was quite endearing.
“It’s a girl,” another chimed in. This one seemed like a slightly younger version of the first.
“Haven’t seen many of those?” Skye asked with a chuckle. Really, you’d think they’d been riding the trail and hadn’t seen another human being in days.
“Whoa, guys! Back down.” This advice came from a deep male voice behind the trio. His tall frame came into view. Close-cropped sandy brown hair and penetrating blue-gray eyes captured her full attention.
She swallowed hard; she’d recognize that voice anywhere. Travis. Her baby daddy. But to see him for the first time was a sight to behold. At least six inches taller than the others, wide shoulders, and a commanding air, Skye felt her knees wobble.
He’d finally gotten the guys to move aside and there he stood. His eyes, more gray than blue up close, scanned her, somehow taking her all in with one fell swoop. Heat warmed her where he gazed.
“Mind if I return the favor?” She didn’t wait for his answer. She looked her fill. Nice, long body, trim—she’d bet good money there was a pack under that denim shirt—and a take charge kinda guy with his hands on his hips and his legs slightly apart. “You’ll do.”
He frowned. “For what?”
“Our baby’s daddy.”
The sharp intake of breath sliced through the air. “The radio. Yesterday.”
“What’s going on, Travis? You know her?” The third onlooker scowled, but it didn’t mar his good looks. This must be Colt, the brother people talked about in hushed tones.
Sticking out a hand, she introduced herself to Travis. “Skye Walker. Do you like hyphenated names? You know, after we name the baby. Mine and your last names.”
His lips twitched as he took her hand. His was big and strong and engulfed hers. Skye felt off-kilter. “No hyphens.” He arched an eyebrow. “Not in my world. She’s a Callahan.”
“Okay.” She gulped at the strange sensation of having tunnel vision with him; everything in the background faded—the three other guys, their chattering, even the huge homey foyer of the ranch house, and whatever that delicious scent wafting from the back of the house happened to be. “But I get final say on her first name. Deal?”
“No.”
“Huh?” She tugged her hand back and curled her fingers into her tingling palm. “I mean, yes.”
He folded his arms over his chest. “Wanna bet?”
“Sure, if you like losing.”
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About the author:
Bestselling author Laurie LeClair writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction. Laurie’s habit of daydreaming has gotten her into a few scrapes and launched her to take up her dream of writing. Finally, she can put all those stories in her head to rest as she brings them to life on the page. Laurie considers herself a New Texan (New England born and raised and now living in Texas). She lives in Central Texas with her husband, Jim.
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Books by Laurie LeClair:
Tempted By A Texan Series:
The Callahans – Prequel
Travis – Book 1
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Once Upon A Romance Series:
If The Shoe Fits – Book 1
Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2
Taming McGruff – Book 3
The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4
Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5
Tangled At First Sight – Book 6
Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7
Making A Splash – Book 8
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The Sweet Spot Series:
The Dating Dilemma – Book 1
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An Angel Mountain Novel
The Heart Remembers – Book 1
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Wanted: Fairy Godmother
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The Heart Romance Series:
Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1
Crimes Of The Heart – Book 2
Lies Of The Heart – Book 3
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The Bounty Hunter Series:
Murphy’s Law – Book 1
Riley’s Rules – Book 2
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The Long Journey Home
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Runaway Wife
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Sweet Summertime
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