Old-Fashioned Rancher (ASH RIDGE: COLORADO COWBOYS #3) by Audrey Bell EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Audrey Bell
- Language: English
- Genre: contemporary romance
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Grady
I swore under my breath as I navigated traffic on my way to the Denver
airport. Big cities put me on edge and made me cranky—well, crankier
than usual, at least. I preferred my small, rural hometown of Ash Ridge,
where there were more horses and cattle than people, and the only
skyscrapers around were the mountains rising in the distance.
A car swerved in front of me. I hit my brakes hard enough to burn rubber
on the road. I gritted my teeth so tightly with irritation that my jaw ached.
God only knows why I ended up marrying a woman from New York—a
city girl on vacation, who preferred shopping at high-end boutiques, and
dining at five-star restaurants. She always loved visiting Denver when we
were together. All I could offer her was a life working cattle, riding horses,
and bossing around ranch hands.
No wonder Diana wanted a divorce.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I finally reached the airport, grateful for a
respite from the stress of traffic, no matter how brief it was. I grabbed the
bouquet of flowers I’d picked up on the way—exorbitantly priced in
Denver, compared to the little florist in Ash Ridge. But I didn’t give a damn
about the price tag as long as they put a smile on my daughter’s face.
I was barely out of the truck when Avery came striding out of the airport
to meet me at the curb. My heart squeezed at the sight of her.
My little girl had grown up so fast, right before my eyes. At twenty-five
years old, she had the confidence of youth, ready to take on the world. Her
breezy linen pants, crop top, and smooth tan served as a reminder of just
how much her college years in California had changed her. The only mark
that hinted of her Colorado home was her cowboy boots.
Avery abandoned her suitcase and ran toward me, flinging her arms
around my neck in a crushing hug. Even though she’d paid me a surprise
visit at the beginning of summer, it still felt like a lifetime ago. With
October in full swing, the autumn chill that lingered in the air promised
snow would be around the corner soon.
“God, it always feels good to come home,” Avery murmured against me.
I smiled softly to myself with a twinge of inexplicable relief to hear her
say that.
“Does that mean you’re not moving to California with your mother?”
She pulled back and huffed a laugh.
“Not a chance. Hanging out with Mom is fun, and California is
wonderful, but it’s not the ranch.”
“Then let’s get you home,” I replied, passing the flowers into her arms
and opening the passenger door of my truck for her.
Deep down, part of me had always been holding my breath a little bit.
Waiting for the day when Avery would follow in my ex-wife’s footsteps and
leave High Plains Ranch behind.
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