Marrying The Cowboy: A BWWM Cowboy Billionaire Romance Read Free Page A

A simple man that loved nature and loved his
family.
    Kate made a mental note to call her own parents and plan a time when
she and Bruce could go and visit. They knew that she was dating
someone seriously, but she had not yet brought him around to meet her
parents, she wanted to make sure that when she introduced Bruce to
her parents, that everything was right in her relationship with Bruce
and they were committed.
    That time would definitely be now.
    Bruce had brought her to the ranch several times. He was completely
comfortable with her being around his family and she wanted him to
experience the same.
    She barely knocked at the door before Mrs. Stanger swung the door
open.
    "Kate, darling, there you are. We were just talking about you."
Mrs. Stanger met Kate with a warm embrace. The woman smelled like
freshly baked cookies.
    "All good I hope," Kate replied.
    "Most definitely," Mr. Stanger commented as he approached
the foyer. "We were just saying that we wondered how Bruce
lucked out and found such a wonderful woman like you."
    Mrs. Stanger gave her husband a light pat on his arm. "He's just
joking," she said in reference to her other half.
    "Come on in, Kate. Dinner is ready."
    Whatever was for dinner smelled divine and just that moment, Kate's
stomach began growling.
    Mr. Stanger led her in to the living room. "Bruce is outside at
the stables. I should go and get him."
    "Maybe I could go and get him."
    Bruce's parents looked confused about Kate's offer.
    "Well now, you can't go out there in those shoes." Mrs.
Stanger pointed to Kate's designer pumps.
    Kate had not thought about that when she offered to go and get Bruce
from the stables for dinner.
    "I have a little something you can wear outside. You look to be
about a size seven like myself." Mrs. Stanger smiled.
    "Actually I am. Thank you."
    Bruce's mother disappeared down the hallway and came back shortly
with a pair of what looked like rain boots.
    "These are what you need to walk out to the stables."
    "Thank you. I will remember to bring some out here the next
time."
    Mrs. Stanger smiled. "Let him know that dinner is ready and we
will be ready to eat within the next thirty minutes."
    She pointed Kate in the direction of the stables. The hike down hill
made her appreciate the fact that Mrs. Stanger gave her the boots to
wear. The soft soil under her feet would not have been the place for
her to wear six inch heels.
    In the distance, she could see Bruce walking one of the horses around
the corral.
    "What a great surprise." He tipped his hat to her as she
approached.
    Kate tried to walk on her tip toes to make sure she was treading
lightly to her destination.
    "I thought that I would not let you corner the market on
surprises. This city girl can get down and dirty with the best of
them."
    Kate watched as Bruce ran the large bristled brush over the horse's
coat. He was so gentle with the animal, such a beautiful sight to
see.
    "If you say so, love. Why don't you come on over here? Have you
ever ridden a horse before?"
    She shook her head. "No. I can't say that I have."
    Bruce beckoned for her. "You can come closer."
    "I'm not sure about that." Kate nodded in the direction of
the horse.
    "Paddington is a calm soul."
    "Paddington? You mean like the bear?"
    "Yes, like the bear. Now come on over here. I promise I won't
let him hurt you."
    Kate inched closer to where Bruce stood. She moved slowly, not
wanting to make any sudden movements that would scare the horse.
    She took Bruce by the hand and stepped closer to the horse. Bruce
took her hand and helped her come even closer to the animal. He
instructed her to hold her hand out slowly. When she did, she began
to feel more comfortable being in such close proximity to the animal.
    She eventually touched his soft hair, running her hands through the
horse's mane.
    "This is not bad."
    "Not at all. One day, I will get you to ride."
    "I would love that."
    "Let's get Paddington back to the stables. I'm sure that Mother
has dinner