The Maverick's Midnight Proposal. Brenda Harlen

      “I guess I did,” he agreed.

      “She’s very pretty, don’t you think?”

      “I think you need to work on your subtlety,” Hudson said to his wife, opening the lid of the pizza box.

      “I wasn’t trying to be subtle. I was trying to ensure Luke appreciates everything that Rust Creek Falls has to offer.”

      “I’m not looking for any kind of romantic entanglements while I’m in town,” Luke said firmly.

      Hudson grinned. “That’s what I thought, too, when I first came to Rust Creek Falls.”