“You don’t have to sound so shocked.” Sherry glared at her. “I know he’s a few years younger than I am, but grandpa is crazy about him.”
“What about you?”
The blonde’s gaze softened. “I’m nuts about him too. I haven’t given him an answer yet, but I can’t even think straight when he’s around. Then, when I see you and Quinn together with Kate and Zack… I want the same thing. I want a family of my own, with kids and everything. Do you think I’ll make a lousy mother?”
“I think you’ll make a wonderful mother.” Lanie hugged her. “Now go find Cody and put him out of his misery. Then, we’ve got a wedding to plan. Good thing we’re going to be here all summer.”
Sherry returned her hug with a whispered, “Thank you,” then hurried off in the direction of the brood mare barn.
Lanie watched her go, until Quinn stopped next to the fence and slid from Xan’s back.
“What was that all about? It looked pretty serious.”
“It was. Cody asked Sherry to marry him.”
“And?”
“She’s on her way to tell him yes.”
He stepped closer and draped an arm around her shoulders. “I guess I should be happy for her, but I was hoping her and Duncan would work things out between them.”
“I know.” She stood on tiptoe and gave him a quick kiss. “But you can’t push him, Quinn. When he’s ready, he’ll find someone.”
“You’re right, as usual.” He got back on Xan, and with no warning, leaned down and lifted her over the fence, eliciting a squeal of surprise.
“Quinn! What are you doing?”
He gave her a lecherous grin. “Taking you for a ride. There’s this waterfall I know about, and you have been hinting it might be time to give Kate and Zack some competition. I can’t think of a better place to get started on it.”
She went soft against him. “Neither can I, McAllister. Neither can I.”
About the Author
In real life, I’m Kathy to those who know me, since Katherine has always sounded snooty to my ears. Physically, I’m 5’5” with brown eyes. The rest of me is subject to change at the whim of my caloric intake, exercise regimen (or lack thereof), and Miss Clairol. I’ve worked at everything from killing bugs to telephone operator. I have a degree in journalism that is stuffed in a drawer somewhere. I’ve been writing for seven years now and have sold seven novels, five most recently to Ellora’s Cave. The Sweet Gum Tree won the PASIC Book of Your Heart contest in 2002 in the single title category. I’ve been a member of Romance Writers of America since the day I started writing, and serve as judge for numerous chapter contests. I’ve been married to the same man for thirty-eight years now. We got married when I was two. That’s my story, I’m sticking to it.
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