CHAPTER 46

He cocked his head. “Interestin’.”

“What?”

“That you have the face of an Indian princess and the mouth of a truck driver.”

Against her better judgment, Macie smiled. “I’ll admit that line was better.”

“I ain’t usin’ a line on you.” Serious once again, he stared at her steadily. “What’s your name?”

“What’s yours?” she countered.

“Carter.”

She mimicked his posture and cocked her head. “Interestin’.”

“What?”

“That you have the face of a Viking warrior and the name of a Georgia peanut farmer.”

His enormous grin, with a side of deep-set dimples, nearly knocked her off her game.

Damn. This Carter guy was trouble with a capital ‘T’.

“You always such a smart-mouth?”

She shrugged. “It’s a gift.”

“Or a curse.” Still smiling, he leaned closer. “So, what is your name?”

“Macie.”

“Pretty. A little odd, a little flowery, but it fits you.”

Macie frowned. “Was that an insult?”

“Not at all. Anyway, Amazin’ Macie. You from around here?”

“No.”

“Just passin’ through?”

“Yep.”

“With who? By yourself? Or wit