A filthy duster covered him from neck to spur, and dirty, matted hair fell past his collar. To her dismay, the worn brim of the Stetson pulled low over his brow cast most of his face in shadow, and the heavy whiskers around his mouth and jaw hid the rest. Both carried the mark of miles of weather and wear in their slouched postures and dust-caked hides, both looked as if they hadn’t seen a meal in ages, and both seemed incapable of taking another step without toppling over.įrom her room above the saloon, Honesty McGuire squinted through the window for a better look at the lone rider as he drew closer, stirring up dust on a street that hadn’t seen traffic in weeks. She didn’t know who looked worse: the man, or the horse he rode in on. Never raise fees without the client’s pre-knowledge. Refuse divorce cases or cases that initiated Partner with local law enforcement agencies, She handed Jesse his glass, lifted her own in the air, and, hoping he never knew how dearly she regretted what she was about to do, proposed a toast. “I’ll bring you another whiskey,” she said, stirring the powders into his glass.Īs she approached him, a devilish smile appeared on his fallen-angel face and a wicked promise glittered in his eyes. How had the tables turned so quickly? She was supposed to have been seducing him, not the other way around! It was definitely time to put an end to this little charade.Īs Jesse closed his eyes to rinse his hair, Honesty slipped a trembling hand into her skirt pocket and pulled put a packet of powders. Honesty put a saucy swing into her step, hoping he couldn’t see how badly her knees knocked together.Īt the dresser, she quickly pulled her chemise back up, releasing a pent-up breath. She pulled free of his hold, and his hot, hungry stare bored into her back as she crossed the room.

“I don’t think your li’l ole tub is big enough for the both of us.” Honesty peered at Jesse through lowered lashes in what she hoped was an inviting manner. OH, WHY DID HE HAVE TO BE SO BLASTED HANDSOME?

An Unlikely Lady by Rachelle Morgan