A VERY GRUMPY BIKER
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It was just supposed to be for one night...
Ruby:
I’ve sworn off men.
Or I guess I should say that I’ve vowed to never get tangled up with a man.
I’ve seen the way that they can hurt the women that they claim to love, and I want no part of it.I’ve never been tempted to break that vow.
Until Ransom moves to town.
When I give in to my feelings for him, it’s only supposed to be for one night.
Everything is going according to plan.
Until I get the surprise of my life and find out that I’m pregnant.
Now I need to figure out how to tell my one-night stand that I’m having his baby.
Ransom:
Ruby is meant to be mine.
Everyone in this small town knows it, too.
Everyone except Ruby, that is.
When we finally connect, I think maybe she’s realized we’re meant to be, too.
Until I wake up the next morning to her long gone.
Now she’s trying to pretend like nothing happened between us, but I’m not going to let that happen.
I’m going to show her that I want her for more than one night.
I want her forever.
ONE
Ransom
I finishoff my burger and lean back in my seat as I look around the diner.I’ve been at Nosh for the past hour.It’s pretty empty, probably because it’s close to nine at night, and most people in town are already at home.
Maybe I should ask Ford if he needs any help around here.I might as well get paid for all of the time I’m spending around this place,I think as my eyes track Ruby as she fills up ketchup containers behind the counter.
I study her.I don’t need to, though.I could describe Ruby with my eyes closed.I’ve spent so much time watching her that I could draw her if needed.
Well, maybe not.I’m a terrible artist.
Her brown hair is tied up in her signature ponytail.She always wears it like that when she’s at work and takes it down the second she’s off.I think having her hair pulled back gives her a headache, but that’s just a guess.She’s always rubbing at her forehead when she’s working, though.
I glance at my watch and smile.Nosh is closing in a few minutes, and I’m waiting for that so I can walk Ruby home.It’s been my routine ever since I moved to Wolf Valley.Actually, since before I even moved to this small town.
I had been passing through, on my way back to California and had stopped in town for a bite to eat.I walked into the Nosh Diner and locked eyes with my curvy little waitress, and that was it for me.I was hooked.I ate, walked out, and made a call to hire movers to pack up my place in Santa Cruz.I bought a house here in Wolf Valley and started trying to get to know Ruby.
