Cold Case, Hot Accomplice

  Feeling Slade’s watchful gaze on her, Amanda removed her parka and snapped the long latex glove into place, covering her arm past her elbow.

  Stepping to Peanut’s hind end, Slade pulled the horse’s tail up and held it out of her way.

  She cut a side glance to him, prepared to thank him for his helpfulness, but the smug challenge in his eyes stopped her. Did he think she would balk? That the less pleasant aspects of veterinary care would stop her from doing what was best for an animal in need? Amanda gritted her back teeth. A rectal exam was not her favorite way to spend an evening, but she was no shrinking violet. She’d never shied from doing the dirty work involved in either large animal veterinary care or ranching.

  She squared her shoulders and flipped her ponytail over her shoulder, silently accepting his challenge. The sooner the new foreman knew who he was dealing with the better.

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  ISBN-13: 9781460323052

  COLD CASE, HOT ACCOMPLICE

  Copyright © 2013 by Carla Bracale

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