Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1) QUOTES

2 " Are you and Finn more than boss and hired hand?"
"You might say that."
"My ranch is bigger than his," Quaid teased.
"It's not the size of the ranch, darlin;. It's the heart that runs it," she answered. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

4 " They slept that deep sleep reserved for babies and consenting adults who have worn their bodies out with hot sex. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

6 " Irish blessing to serve as grace tonight before the waiters bring our food. ‘The light of the Christmas star to you, the warmth of home and hearth to you, the cheer and goodwill of friends to you, the hope of a childlike heart to you, the joy of a thousand angels to you, the love of the Son and God’s peace to you.’” “Amen, "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

8 " Finn looped an arm around Callie's waist and waited.
"Are we in big trouble?"
Verdie nodded seriously. "Yes, you are. First thing is, this ain't my place nomore and it ain't my business to fuss at ya'll, but I love that kid and I can't stand to see him cry. My dad gave me a bit of advice when our boys were little that I'm about to give ya'll. You're going to argue, but it's your argument, not his. Don't let him see it and don't go to bed angry with each other. We got enough of a feud goin' on all around us. We don't need one inside the walls of the house. Now let's go have some cookies." Finn gave Callie a gentle squeeze, "Sounds like good advice to me. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

10 " Ahhh, darlin', the women won't even glance my way."
She squeezed. "If they do, they'll learn that I'm a damn good shot. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

12 " A dozen deer stood in the pasture right across the fence. The big buck held his head proud and tall, antlers gathering snow as he watched over his harem.
"Isn't he majestic?" She turned around so she could keep an eyes on him longer.
"Not as majestic as you look in that coat," he said.
"It's a work coat, for God's sake, Finn, and that's a horrible pickup line."
"Just stating facts. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

14 " She stared at his nude body in awe. "My God, you look like a Greek god in the moonlight," she whispered.
'Darlin', Greek gods do not have black hair. They're all blonds," he said.
"Darlin,' I'm telling this story and you are a Greek god in it. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

16 " Is he asleep?" Finn whispered.
"Out like a light. He thinks he's too big to crawl into bed with me so when he as the nightmares, we sleep on the sofa the rest of the night."
"So you are the nightmare whisperer," he chuckled.
"What?"
"Like the horse whisperer. Only you banish nightmares with your presence. Damn, Callie! I wish I'd have known that two years ago. I would have looked you up and slept on the sofa with you," he said. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

18 " folks were "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)

20 " After breakfast, Callie found herself in the living room alone, warming her hands by the fire, when Finn came out of his bedroom. He crossed the room, pulled Callie close to his chest, and said, "I wanted to hold you all morning and tell you that I slept better in that recliner last night than I do in my big king-sized bed. I believe it's because you were right there and you kept the nightmares at bay. "

― Carolyn Brown , Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included (Burnt Boot, Texas, #1)