Read Online The Cowbear's Christmas Bride (Curvy Bear Ranch 4) by Liv Brywood - Free Book Online
Authors: Liv Brywood
Tags: Fiction, Suspense, Romance, Contemporary, Action & Adventure, Paranormal, Adult, series, supernatural, Short-Story, Christmas, holiday, Erotic, cowboy, Bachelor, BBW, bear shifter, Human, Mate, Protection, orphanage, heritage, Single Woman, Central Park, Seasonal, Mistletoe, Claimed, Snowy Winter, Curvy Bear Ranch, Shifter Secret, Abandoned, Montana Ranch, West Yellowstone, B&B, Dangerous Encounter
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realized that there wasn’t anyone else around. Back at the ranger station, she’d seen a sign that cars weren’t allowed into the park during the winter. When she took off her helmet, the babbling, rolling sound of water greeted her. Other than Hank’s soft breaths, it was the only sound for miles.
She inhaled the chilly air. When she exhaled, she felt as if she’d expelled all of the toxic city air from her lungs. She’d never smelled air so fresh and clean. It was a refreshing change from practically having to chew the air where she lived.
In the distance, an eagle cried.
“There’s a nest up the road a little bit,” Hank said. “We can’t pull over because we don’t want to disturb the birds, but it’s on the right side of the road. I’ll point when we get close. You can’t miss it.”
“I can’t imagine living so close to a place like this. I think I’d go into the park every day.”
“I drive through here a few times a week. Even though there’s a lot of work to do at the ranch, we try to give each other some time off. Don’t get me wrong, I love my brothers. But if I had to spend time with them 24/7, I’d probably lose my mind.”
“I guess I can see how that would happen.” She chuckled. “I never had any brothers or sisters, just the other kids at the orphanage. I used to wonder what it would be like to have a big family.”
“It’s awesome. I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he said. “Ready to head out?”
“Sure.”
“Before we get going, although I like having your hands wrapped around me, my ribs need a little room so I can breathe.” He grinned.
“Sorry.”
“It’s okay. I know the first time on a snowmobile can be nerve-racking. I’ve been driving them since I was a teenager. I promise I won’t tip us over.”
“I trust you,” she said.
The look in his eyes changed from playful to filled with desire. Her breath hitched as he stepped closer. When his hands cupped her face, her heart pounded in anticipation. He moved in slowly, first brushing a kiss across her forehead, then across her nose, and finally across her lips. She melted against him and wrapped her arms around his neck to draw him in.
The kiss lasted so long that by the time he pulled away, her body burned with desire. If they weren’t standing outside in the middle of winter, she would have dragged him to bed.
“Should we get going?” he asked in a throaty voice.
“Mm-hmm.”
He gave her one last soulful look before swinging his leg over the snowmobile. She slid in behind him and wrapped her arms around him once again, this time with less force.
A few minutes later, he pointed up and to the right. She glanced up just in time to see a huge nest in the trees. It wasn’t very easy to see it through the visor, but she caught a glimpse of a wing. Apparently Mrs. Eagle was home.
Carol smiled. For a bird, she had one hell of a view.
When they reached a junction, he turned right then made another right into a small parking lot. She spotted a small building with bathroom signs for men and women. Good thing, because she’d downed several cups of coffee at breakfast.
“We’ll stop here for a moment. See that trailer over there?” he asked.
“Yeah.”
“They have hot cocoa and coffee. I’ll meet you in there so we can get warmed up. The next part of the trip can get a little cold.”
She waddled to the restroom in her bulky snow pants. She’d had to borrow them from Madison. Fortunately, she was a curvy girl too, so they fit perfectly. But all the extra insulation made them hard to manage.
After she finished in the restroom, she joined Hank in the trailer. She was surprised to find a large menu of snack items as well as coffee, tea, and cocoa. When her stomach grumbled, she wanted to die from embarrassment.
“Want a snack?” Hank asked.
“We just ate breakfast.”
“You burn calories faster when it’s this cold outside.”
“In that case, I’ll take a cranberry muffin and
She inhaled the chilly air. When she exhaled, she felt as if she’d expelled all of the toxic city air from her lungs. She’d never smelled air so fresh and clean. It was a refreshing change from practically having to chew the air where she lived.
In the distance, an eagle cried.
“There’s a nest up the road a little bit,” Hank said. “We can’t pull over because we don’t want to disturb the birds, but it’s on the right side of the road. I’ll point when we get close. You can’t miss it.”
“I can’t imagine living so close to a place like this. I think I’d go into the park every day.”
“I drive through here a few times a week. Even though there’s a lot of work to do at the ranch, we try to give each other some time off. Don’t get me wrong, I love my brothers. But if I had to spend time with them 24/7, I’d probably lose my mind.”
“I guess I can see how that would happen.” She chuckled. “I never had any brothers or sisters, just the other kids at the orphanage. I used to wonder what it would be like to have a big family.”
“It’s awesome. I wouldn’t change it for the world,” he said. “Ready to head out?”
“Sure.”
“Before we get going, although I like having your hands wrapped around me, my ribs need a little room so I can breathe.” He grinned.
“Sorry.”
“It’s okay. I know the first time on a snowmobile can be nerve-racking. I’ve been driving them since I was a teenager. I promise I won’t tip us over.”
“I trust you,” she said.
The look in his eyes changed from playful to filled with desire. Her breath hitched as he stepped closer. When his hands cupped her face, her heart pounded in anticipation. He moved in slowly, first brushing a kiss across her forehead, then across her nose, and finally across her lips. She melted against him and wrapped her arms around his neck to draw him in.
The kiss lasted so long that by the time he pulled away, her body burned with desire. If they weren’t standing outside in the middle of winter, she would have dragged him to bed.
“Should we get going?” he asked in a throaty voice.
“Mm-hmm.”
He gave her one last soulful look before swinging his leg over the snowmobile. She slid in behind him and wrapped her arms around him once again, this time with less force.
A few minutes later, he pointed up and to the right. She glanced up just in time to see a huge nest in the trees. It wasn’t very easy to see it through the visor, but she caught a glimpse of a wing. Apparently Mrs. Eagle was home.
Carol smiled. For a bird, she had one hell of a view.
When they reached a junction, he turned right then made another right into a small parking lot. She spotted a small building with bathroom signs for men and women. Good thing, because she’d downed several cups of coffee at breakfast.
“We’ll stop here for a moment. See that trailer over there?” he asked.
“Yeah.”
“They have hot cocoa and coffee. I’ll meet you in there so we can get warmed up. The next part of the trip can get a little cold.”
She waddled to the restroom in her bulky snow pants. She’d had to borrow them from Madison. Fortunately, she was a curvy girl too, so they fit perfectly. But all the extra insulation made them hard to manage.
After she finished in the restroom, she joined Hank in the trailer. She was surprised to find a large menu of snack items as well as coffee, tea, and cocoa. When her stomach grumbled, she wanted to die from embarrassment.
“Want a snack?” Hank asked.
“We just ate breakfast.”
“You burn calories faster when it’s this cold outside.”
“In that case, I’ll take a cranberry muffin and
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