Sara Orwig

Lone Star Legacy: Relentless Pursuit


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      “You think I would tell you if I had stayed awake all night?”

      As they both smiled, she felt the sparks between them, that electrifying current that had sizzled the whole time they were together last night. She hoped he never realized what a strong impact he had on her. She had a busy life and a time-consuming career. Garrett had come into her life at a time when she was trying to make a name in the art world. She didn’t want him to realize how he affected her. She didn’t want to lose control of her emotions.

      At the restaurant, they were seated on an outdoor patio—the breezes were cool, the sun bright. As soon as they had ordered and were alone, Garrett smiled. “So when will my painting be delivered?”

      “This afternoon.”

      “Excellent. Let me pick you up, we’ll go to my house to hang the painting and then I’ll take you out.”

      Her heartbeat quickened yet again. “You really don’t waste time, do you,” she replied.

      “I’ll pick you up around seven. So how much time do you spend in New Mexico?” he asked.

      “Most of the summer. It’s cool at night and I enjoy being there part of the year. Do you have a home anywhere else?”

      “My home is in Dallas and I have a condo in Colorado because I like to ski. I also have a place in Switzerland.”

      “Nice.”

      “Painting is a reclusive occupation. Do you get out much in Santa Fe?”

      “Sure, when I want to. But I enjoy the quiet and solitude. Chalk that up to being an only child.” As Sophia talked, she couldn’t help but study Garrett. His brown hair had been neatly combed, but the breeze soon shifted the locks and they tumbled over his forehead. His rough handsomeness—his hawk nose and firm jaw—and his spellbinding gray eyes fascinated her. When he began to speak, her gaze lowered to his mouth and she recalled his kisses, not hearing what he was saying as heat suffused her and the temperature of the cool morning changed.

      He touched her chin with his fingers. “I don’t believe you’re hearing a word I’m saying. What could you possibly be thinking about?” he asked in a husky voice as if he guessed exactly why she hadn’t heard a word he had said.

      “My mind drifted, sorry,” she said, embarrassed, looking into his knowing gaze. She felt the heat flush her cheeks and couldn’t do anything to stop it.

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