“I know.” Josh shifted his weight. He looked out the window then at Paisley. “The last pass was closed otherwise I’d be there by now.”
Paisley tilted her head. Something was off.
Annabel clomped over and held out the paper cup he’d requested. “Aren’t you exhausted? You should really get some sleep.”
All three women watched as he took a sip. He didn’t seem as comfortable with the female attention as Paisley remembered.
He cleared his throat. “I’ll sleep when I get there. I doubt there are any hotel rooms open here as it’s ski season and all.”
“Not true.” Dot clapped her hands and turned from Josh to Annabel. “That’s not true, is it? Didn’t Hazel say there was a cancellation at her bed and breakfast this morning?”
Annabel nodded. “Yes, I believe she did. I’ll go call her right now and—”
“Wait.” Josh scrunched his brows together and rubbed a couple fingers on his temple. No wedding band. He opened his eyes to meet Paisley’s scrutiny honestly, without the normal flash of arrogance. “I can’t pay to stay here. I’m broke.”
Her chin didn’t completely drop, but her lips parted a little. Josh had been voted most likely to succeed, and she’d never doubted it for a minute. He looked rich in his shiny boots, designer jeans, and thick sweater. Even his messy hair looked professionally styled.
His gaze flicked down then up to hers. “It’s a long story, but let’s just say two days ago I was ordering thousand dollar bottles of wine, and now I can barely afford coffee.”
That would be quite a story. But it was none of her business. Especially if he was single. She’d need to stay far, far away. He’d be fine for a few more hours on the road. Then Sam could take care of him. Sam — the former soldier and current firefighter — was good at rescuing people.
“Oh, honey.” Dot enveloped one of his big hands between hers. “I was in the same place when I arrived five years ago. But God provides. And I believe He brought you to us for a reason.”
Josh’s jaw shifted. He looked Paisley’s way. He probably wasn’t used to charity.
She lifted her eyebrows in response. How silly of her to think Dot would actually let him go. Dot liked being a part of everyone’s business. And as much as Paisley hated to admit it, Dot was a rescue hero in her own right.
“You’ll never believe this, but…” Dot turned sideways to motion toward Paisley. Uh-oh. “Paisley has a whole bunk house at her ranch. Nobody is using it right now. In fact, if you need money, she could hire you.”
Paisley took back her former sentiment. Dot ruined lives.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
EPILOGUE
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