Claiming Her Cowboy. Tina Radcliffe

smiled back. “I like you, Jack.” She pulled a penlight from her pocket and checked Lucy’s pupils. “And I appreciate you stepping up to save the day. We need more men like you around Big Heart Ranch.”

      “Thanks, but perhaps you should hold your kind words until summer is over.”

      “I’m a good judge of character. I doubt you can do anything that will change my opinion.” She winked and turned to Lucy.

      “Anything in particular hurt, Lucy?” Rue asked. “Besides the head.”

      “My dignity.”

      Rue pulled a stethoscope from her bag. “I’ll take a quick listen and do a little palpation, honey. Just want to make sure you didn’t break a rib or anything.”

      When she finished her evaluation, Rue pulled the stethoscope from her ears and nodded. “So far everything seems fine.”

      Lucy attempted to stand.

      “No. Not just yet.” She looked to Jack. “I’m going to go get ice. Keep an eye on her. She may have a concussion.”