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NEL’S BAKED ROAST
Setting the Scene:
From my second published inspirational romance novel, THE BRIDE WORE
BOOTS, published by Heartsong Presents, Barbour Publishing, released November 2000.
Rose’s deceased father has specified in his will she must come back from New York and
spend one year under the tutorship of Bane, or she loses the ranch and it will go to Bane
himself. This scene takes place immediately after Bane has suffered an injury while
trying to save Rose’s horses and her burning barn.
Excerpt from THE BRIDE WORE BOOTS:
After Nel’s tasty lunch of baked roast smothered in its own gravy with creamy
mashed potatoes, Bane pulled her to one side.
“Get your jeans on, I want to show you something.”
With a quick look at his starched white western-cut shirt, trimmed with black
embroidered roses and twining leaves, she asked with skepticism. “I’m to wear jeans and
you’re staying dressed like that?”
He winked and gave her hand a squeeze. “Got a bag in the truck. I’ll change in
your dad’s room while you get your dud’s on. Now hop to it!” In no time, they were in
Bane’s truck and heading down the lane.
“Where are we going?” Rose watched the face of the driver as he barreled onto
the gravel road in the opposite direction of town. The Sweet Water Ranch occupied much
of the land in that direction, several other large ranches lay beyond. She couldn’t think of
a thing, or person, out that way he’d want to visit. She slid over close and poked him in
the ribs with her finger.
“Eeeoww! Don’t do that, I’m ticklish!” The truck veered to the left, then to the
right as he compensated and grasped the wheel with one hand while covering his ribs
with the other.
“Oh? Glad to know that, if might come in handy!” Her eyes sparkled as she
continued to jab and poke at him.
He brought the truck to a screeching halt and turned to his giddy tormentor. “Hey,
you! Two can play that game!”
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