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Fetching Love by Tamara Hoffa |
Western Contemporary Romance
Chad Ryan is a dog. The
skinny little girl who used to trail after him like a lost puppy, is now a beautiful
woman. He has no business even noticing. On the heels of a failed relationship,
and the beginning of his career, there is no time for love in his life.
A matchmaking mom and
dad, a boisterous yellow lab and fate have different plans. When it’s dropped
in their path, no dog can resist Fetching Love.
The back door swung open
and Chase sauntered in. “Hi, Ma. It smells great in here.” He snatched a slice
of tomato from the board in front of her and she slapped at his hand. “Get out
of that, you. The tomatoes are for the sauce.”
“You’re making sauce and
Sam and I didn’t get an invite for dinner?” He gave her his best puppy dog
face.
“We’re having Megan and
Doc over for dinner,” Chad interjected before his mother could speak.
“I’m making plenty. I’ll
send some home with you and you can make my Samantha some nice spaghetti for
dinner.”
Chase looked
crestfallen. “Aww, come on Ma. You know I hate to cook.”
“Yes, I know, but Sam
has been working too hard and she is big as a house. It’s the least you can do
for her. All you have to do is boil up some noodles.”
“I’m telling her you
said she was big as a house,” he teased.
Wiping her hands on her
apron she placed her hands on her hips and gave her middle son the stare. Chad
turned back to his tomatoes so he didn’t get caught in the crossfire. “I beg
your pardon, young man. Did you just threaten your mother?”
Chad struggled to keep a
straight face, laughing now would earn him a smack in the head, but it was so
funny to see his itty bitty mother squaring off with her six foot plus son.
Watching out of the corner of his eye he saw Chase drop his head and mutter,
“No, ma’am. I was only teasing.”
Chad bit his cheek and
continued to peel tomatoes.
“Shoo, you two. Get out
of my kitchen. Go eat your lunch in the living room.” She took the knife from
Chad’s hand and pushed him toward the door.
He grabbed the bag of
food from the table. “Grab us a couple beers, Chase,” he tossed over his
shoulder as he exited the room.
They settled themselves
on the sofa and Chad pulled the sandwiches and chips from the bag, along with
some napkins. “I got you roast beef. That okay?”
“It’s great. So, how’s
the new job going?”
They made small talk
while they ate. Catching up on the goings on of the ranch and local gossip.
When they had finished their sandwiches Chase sat back on the couch, took a
long sip of his beer and leveled his gaze on Chad. “Okay, spill. I can tell you
have something on your mind, so quit pussy footing around and let me have it.”
“I never could get away
with anything around here. I swear, between you, Chance and Ma, a man doesn’t
stand a chance.”
“Quit stalling.”
“Okay, okay. Well, you
remember Doc’s daughter, Megan?”
“How could I forget?
That poor girl had such a crush on you. She followed you around like a little
puppy. Oh, no. She’s not still trailing after you, is she?”
“I wish,” Chad muttered.
Chase stuck a finger in
his ear and wiggled it. “Did I just hear you right? You want little Megs
following you around?”
“Obviously you haven’t seen
little Megs in a while. She’s not so little anymore. In fact, she’s a stone
fox.”
“Seriously? So, what’s
the problem?”
“I don’t know what to
do. She runs the All About Animals office now, we work together. I know I
shouldn’t pursue her, but I can’t get her out of my mind.”
“Is she still stuck on
you?”
“I really don’t know.
She always acts very professionally, but every once in a while I think I catch
her watching me.”
“So, ask her out. The
worst she can do is say ‘no’”
“No, that’s not the
worst she could do. We work together. What if it doesn’t work out?”
“What if it does? Are
you really such a chicken shit that you’re willing to ignore your feelings for
this girl because of a maybe?”
“I don’t know. Julie
really—”
Chase interrupted.
“Screw Julie.”
“Been there. Done that.
Got the broken heart to prove it.”
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Tamara Hoffa lives in
central Tennessee, with her husband of 30 years, her three grown children, two
grandchildren, 4 dogs and 2 cats. Tamara started reading when she was four
years old and has rarely been seen without a book at hand since. At home you
will usually find her in “nana’s chair” with her kindle, her laptop or one of
her precious, precocious grandson’s in her lap. Tamara is an author, a
reviewer, an editor, a professional reader and runs the SSLY blog with her best
friend of thirty years, Beverly Ovalle. Tamara is proof positive that it’s
never too late to reach for your dreams.
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