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“Paige’s roo, so on the time of year”

“That’s perfect It gives et out to the school” She spun in a circle looking around the roo”

“You really like it?”

“How could anyone not?”

“Believe me, it’s not easy to do”

Her gaze fell on his, the greenness of her eyes trapping hi you I’m so sorry”

“Ivory couldn’t stand it here She always had bigger plans Ones that didn’t include running a ranch”

“I can’t i to leave here” She moved toward the“I ”

Hethe men at work in the fields The scent of lemon surrounded him, and when he looked down, she had her neck tilted to the side He could have easily kissed her, sucking on that pulse and feeling her body in his arms

“I’ a step back

She tensed up and looked toward him “You heard about that?”

“My uest?”

“Yes, I remember”

“It must have been hard”

“It wasn’t exactly fun, I can tell you that”

He saw the sadness in her eyes, and he wanted to be the one to take it away “If you want the job, it’s yours”

“I want it”

It took Maddie one day to s into the ranch She’d added her personal touch to her rooe had been there to see what she’d done

“You like pink?” Paige asked

“Yes Why?”

“It’s really girly”