“Great timing.”
“These days, Rhett’s calendar is packed with photo shoot engagements, interviews and appearances on TV shows. It’s gotten so out of hand, he had to hire a publicist.”
“That sounds quite VIP.”
“It kind of is.” I’m so proud of my man. “Thanks to Riley, he found a professional to manage his burgeoning stardom. The last month and a half has been insane.”
“By the way, your ranch hand is pretty good-looking.” I like the cheekiness in her voice.
“I won’t argue with you.”
“I think Daddy has the most beautiful eyes in the world, but your man… wow. I’ve never seen green eyes like Rhett’s.”
“Everyone says that. I was hooked the minute we locked eyes.”
“Oof. I don’t blame you.” She giggles. “No wonder he’s dubbedTHE SEXIEST COWBOY ALIVEand no wonder his face is all over the place.”
“I almost have to walk around with a baseball bat to ward off women.”
“Back off, he already has a sexy girlfriend.”
“Thank you.”
Rhett is the most coveted guy in the country right now. The shit these desperate women—from around the country—have pulled to catch his attention makes my head spin.
Even stubborn Mr. Devon was pushing hard for his grandbaby. He even took it upon himself to text Rhett inappropriate boudoir photos.
Rhett blocked his pimping ass.
“Is it my imagination or was I on Amazon the other day and saw Rhett’s face and…”—Mom clears her throat—”torso gracing the covers of a string of romance novels?”
“Rhett is hot commodity.” I laugh. “I can’t tell you how many photographers flocked to Summerville to shoot photos for their portfolio. People are eating up this whole sexy-cowboys-do-it-better-concept by the shovel load.”
“I can understand. The photo shoot you did together is absolutely amazing. You look so adorable together. And you, my dear, looked like a country queen.”
“Thank you. I had a lot of help. The stylist, makeup artist, and hairstylist were so talented.”
“Wash your mouth out with soap. They had a lot to work with.” The tinge of pride in her voice is unmistakable. “There’s something else about those photos that jumped out at me.”
“What?”
“The way Rhett looks at you.”
“What do you mean?”
“Even from the photos, you can see it.”
“See what?”
“The deep affection he has for you.”
I blush.
“He looks at you the way Daddy used to look at me and still does… even after all these years and all those pregnancies. It’s like he’s oblivious to how my body has changed. From day one, it’s been love with a capital L.”
“Every woman on this planet aspires to have what you have, Mom.”
“You found it, cupcake. You foundhim… the one.”
