Thorn's Challenge - Brenda Jackson [69]
He crossed his arms over his chest. “Only you can get away with doing something like that.”
She smiled and nodded. “I know.” She turned back around and began walking.
“Tara?”
She turned around again and met Storm’s worried gaze. “Yes, Storm?”
“You aren’t going to tell Thorn about the bet are you?”
Tara smiled. “No, Storm, I won’t say a thing.”
She turned back around and started to walk away.
“Tara?”
She slowly turned around for the third time, meeting Stone’s amused expression. “Yes, Stone?”
His smile widened. “Welcome to the family.”
Tara chuckled. The Westmoreland men were something else.
“Thanks, Stone.”
She then turned around and ran smack into Corey Westmoreland, Thorn’s uncle. A recently retired park ranger from Montana, he had made the trip back home three times in less than two years to attend his niece and his nephews’ weddings.
Tara smiled. According to the Westmoreland brothers, their fifty-three-year-old uncle was a confirmed bachelor. That was too bad, Tara thought since he was such a good-looking man. What a waste. A part of her hoped there was a woman out there somewhere for Uncle Corey.
“My nephews aren’t causing problems are they?” he asked, chuckling. Then he glanced across the room, sending his eleven nephews a scolding glare.
“Nothing I can’t handle, but thanks for asking,” she grinned, thinking what a nice smile he had and how much his smile reminded her of Thorn’s.
“Good, and if I haven’t told you already, I think you’re just the woman Thorn needs. I know the two of you will always be happy together. If you ever want to get away and see some beautiful country, tell Thorn to bring you to my ranch in Montana for a visit.”
“Thanks for the invitation. I’ll make sure to do that.”
At that moment Thorn and the minister came from the back. She immediately caught her husband’s gaze and smiled. “Excuse me, Uncle Corey,” she said, and began walking toward Thorn. When she reached him, he pulled her into his arms.
“Ready?” he asked, placing a kiss on her lips.
Tara knew that all the love she had for him was shining in her eyes. “Yes, I’m ready.”
She would always be ready for him and made a silent promise to show him later tonight just how ready she was.
ISBN: 978-1-55254-881-3
THORN’S CHALLENGE
Copyright © 2003 by Brenda Streater Jackson
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Table of Contents
Prologue
One Three months later S he had a body to die for and Thorn Westmoreland was slowly drawing his last breath. A slow, easy smile spread across his face. She was exquisite, every man’s fantasy come true. Everything about her was a total turn-on, guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing, and his blood was so incredibly fired up he could barely stand it. He took his time and studied every magnificent line of her. The sight lured him closer for an even better inspection. She was definitely a work of art, sleek, well built with all the right angles and curves, and tempted him beyond belief. He wanted to mount her and give her the ride of her life