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sorry,” Tanya said awkwardly. Yet she couldn’t help wondering what it would be like to be taken over the big, handsome cowboy’s knee. Probably not any fun. Still, the idea intrigued her, definitely more than being taken over her father’s knee.
    “ We had a difference of opinion. He settled it the way he does occasionally, with the application of his hand to my posterior.” She shrugged. “After he’s vented in his way, things settle down. He’s just a domineering kind of guy, but I love him in spite of that fact.”
    She knew she shouldn’t ask, but Tanya did anyway. “Did he uh…did he spank his ex-wives?”
    Swallowing another sip of beer, Mandy looked thoughtful before saying, “Probably. I don’t know for sure. But a man who believes in spanking, spanks. Maybe that was part of why the marriages didn’t work. Maybe neither of them could handle a sometimes hard man like Drew. They were stupid, though, if that was the reason they quit on him. He’s a good man, really good.”
    With a yawn, Mandy pushed to her feet, wincing slightly. “I’ve had it for today. Plus I’ve got to leave early in the morning.”
    Tanya was thinking about her own mixed impressions of Drew and if they could get along for a month when Mandy stopped in front of her.
    “ Hold your own with him and you’ll be fine. He’s tough, but he’s a pussycat too. Part of why he feels so strongly about taking in wounded and abandoned animals.” She moved toward the tiny second bedroom, walking gingerly in her tight jeans.
    “ A pussycat who spanks,” Tanya mumbled. Still, she didn’t race to her room to pack her bags and flee the ranch with Mandy. Maybe she was nuts.
    By the time Tanya managed to drift out of the depths of slumberland and glance at the bedside clock, she almost felt rested. The last couple of days had been long ones. Flying from California, and then driving from Denver. Plus there was all the stress in her life. Especially about this new job.
    New job! Tanya shot up in bed, heart racing. Good golly, Molly! This was Monday. The first day for that new job. Another glance at the clock and the time finally registered in her foggy brain: 9:30 a.m. Oh no! Late. On her first day.
    She nearly fell out of bed from being tangled so much in the sheets. The instant her feet hit the carpeted floor, she raced from the bedroom, fully intending on demanding to know why Mandy hadn’t awakened her earlier. A genuine morning person, Mandy was always the first one up whenever she stayed with her. She always had coffee brewing by the time Tanya strolled into the kitchen like a zombie.
    Tanya sniffed the air. No coffee smell. The house was silent, too. Mandy always had the radio on and turned to country music, something which Tanya hadn’t quite gotten her mind wrapped around yet.
    Then she froze in the middle of the small living room and realized that Mandy was already gone. Tanya’s slowly functioning brain was just absorbing the idea when someone knocked on the front door.
    Without thinking first, she went to answer the door and came face to face with none other than her new boss. A not so happy looking tall cowboy. A hunk in a sky blue chambray shirt and worn jeans, who drew in a quick breath and blinked in surprise.
    “ Stopped by to see if you’d quit already,” he sounded a little too hopeful in her opinion. He took a step back on the covered porch, looking uncomfortable.
    She reached up to toss her hair back over a shoulder and stiffened. This day was just getting worse and worse. She stood before her new boss—already tardy for work—in her favorite soft pink sleep t-shirt, one that was well-worn and barely covered her bottom. At least she had on bikini panties, too.
    “ Ten minutes. I’ll be there in ten minutes.” She shoved the door closed, noting his mixed expression of relief and disappointment. Jeez Louise , could I make a worse impression? She didn’t want to think about that, and instead raced to get ready for