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Reese roped her attention once again “I’ar”

“’Course you are,” Sky said with a snicker “But et back to the issue at hand—this very lovely structure I’ at”

The veranda of the Painted Horse Ranch & Inn was dove-gray against the crisp white of the colonial-style building that boasted arched ith black tri establishment

“Pretty, isn’t it?” Reese led her into the spacious lobby of the inn, covered with a polished hardwood floor and sophisticated furnishings

A grand staircase served as a focal point, along with a beautifully designed reception desk A library that doubled as a lounge and board-gauided the roorounds

Due north, Wilder Lake sprawled as far as the eye could see A redwood deck with tables, chairs and urill with multiple side burners—overlooked the lush event lawn A carpet of vibrant green ran down to the water, the grass edged by full, colorful trees

“That is one hell of a view,” Sky said

“Isn’t it gorgeous? I fell instantly in love with the whole property This building was supposed to be a house for a large family that never moved in Caleb didn’t need all this space for just hi it into an inn”

“Brilliant It’s classy, but very warreat job, Reese”

“Thank you, thank you I’m damn pleased myself”

They entered the industrial kitchen and Sky whistled under her breath “Soave way to a prep area on one side of the roo station was tucked into the other side Reese esture toward the dessert station, farther back

“All yours,” she said with a s look on her face

Sky eyed the U-shaped workspace, immaculate and tidy, with all

A hint of anxiety crept in on her “I’ood idea”

“Of course it is”