Nikki laughed at Pam and agreed.
Alice didn’t find it at all funny. How could anyone be that heartless? Luckily, Reese had cared enough to investigate when he saw the box, and once he’d discovered Cash, he’d taken him to the vet, adopted him, and loved him. True, Reese spent too much time away, but he assured the dog had proper care.
With her.
She sighed. “Reese is one of the kindest men I’ve ever met.”
Nikki grinned at her. “Yeah, and despite his big hard body and that incredible face, I’m sure it was his kindness that you noticed first, right?”
No, that quality might not be what first drew her attention to Reese, but it was definitely what got past her defensive walls.
“He’s also a police detective, honest and protective of others.”
Pam snickered. “And with as long as we’ve been talking, the big, bad cop just might be in the shower right now.” She gave Alice’s shoulder a pat and started away with Nikki. “If I was you, I’d hurry in and join him.”
“Have some fun for me, Alice.” Nikki smiled as she followed Pam. “We want to hear all the juicy details tomorrow!”
Alice was too frozen to say her goodbyes. Until Pam’s parting remark it hadn’t sunk in that she’d left Reese Bareden, a detective, alone in her apartment.
Oh, Good Lord.
There was no telling what he’d find if he decided to snoop. And for a detective, snooping no doubt came naturally.
“Cash, come on, boy. Let’s go!”
Ears lifted, his eyes bright, the dog jumped up, always ready for some excitement.
Good thing, because it seemed to her wherever Reese Bareden went, excitement definitely followed.
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ISBN: 9781459244467
Copyright © 2002 by Lori Foster
Originally published under the title
THE BUCKHORN BROTHERS: CASEY
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