“People fail, Cheyenne. All people fail, that’s why we need a Savior. That’s why we need forgiveness. I reckon we’ll both need forgiveness many times before we’re done with this life.” He nodded silently, a tiny movement, thinking it all over. “But we’ll both try and remember to trust.”
They rode on. Hands joined, heading home.
“We need to try and reason out when my ma died. So we can make right what Clovis made wrong with that thievin’ will. My past is a little murky.”
“We’ll get to it, Falcon. We’ll get to everything. But for these few blessed minutes while we’re headed home alone, to a hurting brother and the confusion of our unexpected family, let’s just enjoy the ride.”
He bent across from his horse to hers and kissed her.
She returned the kiss, then smiled. Her eyes twinkled. “I’ve never ridden a horse holding hands before, and I’ve sure as certain never been kissed while I was riding.”
“Neither have I, but I think I could learn to like it.”
They rode on.
Falcon wondered if their troubles were finally at an end.
He wondered if they’d ever know who shot Wyatt.
He wondered if he owned a third of a ranch or nuthin’.
But he didn’t wonder about love. He had Cheyenne.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mary Connealy writes romantic comedies about cowboys. She’s the author of the BRIDES OF HOPE MOUNTAIN, HIGH SIERRA SWEETHEARTS, KINCAID BRIDES, TROUBLE IN TEXAS, WILD AT HEART, and CIMARRON LEGACY series, as well as several other acclaimed series. Mary has been nominated for a Christy Award, was a finalist for a RITA Award, and is a two-time winner of the Carol Award. She lives on a ranch in eastern Nebraska with her very own romantic cowboy hero. They have four grown daughters—Joslyn, married to Matt; Wendy; Shelly, married to Aaron; and Katy, married to Max—and six precious grandchildren. Learn more about Mary and her books at
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