Сьюзен Мэллери: Summer Days

“I’m sorry about the cave paintings, and the artifacts.”

“I’m sorry I even thought about putting up those houses. It was a mistake. The town needs them, but not on the ranch.”

She drew in a breath. This was going better than she’d hoped. “I’m sorry I didn’t talk to you. That I just acted. I should have trusted you.”

“I should have trusted you, too.” He stroked the side of her face, then bent down and kissed her. “We’re both pretty bad at this, huh?”

“At what?” she whispered.

“Being in love. You did say you loved me.”

“I meant it.”

His dark gaze locked with hers. “I love you, too, goat girl. That decorator you attacked? She’s helping design the vacation homes we’re building. Later, she’s going to handle the remodel of the building I bought in Fool’s Gold.”

She was still caught up in the magical phrase “I love you, too,” and couldn’t make sense of the rest of it.

“What are you doing in Fool’s Gold?”

“Moving my company. Dante swears he’s not leaving the Giants, but I think he can be convinced.”

Her mind seemed to shut off. She heard the words, but they had no meaning.

Rafe chuckled, then kissed her again. “If we’re going to be together, it’ll help if we’re in the same city, don’t you think?”

She nodded.

“You were planning to marry me, weren’t you?” he asked.

She nodded again.

She wasn’t sure if she reached for him or he reached for her. Either way she ended up in his arms, which was just where she wanted to be.

“I’m never letting go of you,” he promised. “I’ve let go of too many of the people I love. It’s taken me a while, but I’ve learned my lesson.”

She wasn’t sure exactly what he was talking about, but they would have plenty of time for him to explain.

“You know, your mom and Glen are getting married.”

“Yeah. He asked my permission to propose. That was a comfortable conversation.”

She laughed, still hanging on, so safe and happy in his arms.

“She really has bought some zebras,” Heidi told him. “I saw their stalls on the plans.”

“You know anything about zebras?”

“No.”

“Then we’ll figure out that together, too.” His mouth brushed against the top of her head. “Ready to go home?”

“As long as I’m with you.”

“You’re never getting rid of me, goat girl.”

“That’s a promise I can live with.”

* * * * *

Summer Love Can Last a Lifetime…

If you loved

Summer Days

, don’t miss the next two titles in Susan Mallery’s new Fool’s Gold trilogy featuring three California cowboys who find love in the unlikeliest of places.

Summer Nights

(July 2012)

All Summer Long

(August 2012)

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ISBN: 9781459230057

Copyright © 2012 by Susan Macias Redmond

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