“You really should consider opening up the barn for events,” she said.“This place is a little slice of heaven.You can bottle it and sell it.Even have a gift shop with mementos.”She rolled her wine glass between her palms.“No reason the ranch logo can’t be on these, and on a host of things.Coasters.Koozies.”
“What the hell is that?”
“Those neoprene or foam protectors for aluminum cans.To insulate them?Keep your beer cold?”
“Beer comes in bottles or on draught.”
“Snobbery, Mr.Donovan.”
“Snobbery and good taste are not synonymous.”
She grinned.“Anyway, I’ll get some samples of things for you.Water bottles, pens, that sort of thing, key rings.”
“People would buy that kind of stuff?”
“Mementos.You create an experience here for them and they will want to remember it.”
“Want to see some more?”
“What do you mean?”
“Let’s go to the river.”
“Seriously?”
“Do you have jeans?”
“What’s wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“Any man on the ranch will turn into a caveman if they see that much skin.”
She self-consciously tugged on the hem of her shorts.“They’re not that risqué.”
“They are.”
“Are you trying to dictate what I wear?”She scowled ferociously.
“As well as protecting you from bug bites.”
“Oh.That.”
“That.If you’re getting sucked on, I’ll be the one doing it.”
The golden flecks in her eyes seemed to blaze.Maybe it was the early evening sun, or maybe it was a reflection of the impact his words had on her.
Chapter Eleven
Cade had told her to grab a long-sleeved shirt.Since she didn’t have one, she’d selected one of his before going out back to meet him near the ATV.
As always, he looked ruggedly handsome.
He hadn’t let her into the private sanctuary of his innermost thoughts the way that she’d hoped, but each time they were together, he offered her a different glimpse.She saw him as more complex, even vulnerable.She knew he would object to that word, but that didn’t change the fact he’d told her about the five year old who’d stepped into a massive responsibility.
“Ready?”
Loopy was already onboard and ready for his takeoff.
Sofia enjoyed the dog’s howl of delight as much as Cade’s carefree grin.
