All Chapters of Redheads & Ranchers: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

Chapter 161: InterviewPoppy perched primly on the edge of a boxy red chair in a sleek, modern lobby. Seven other seats like hers fronted a collection of low white coffee tables. The chairs struck her as odd. They were too large for one person but too small to be sofas or even love seats. They were massively deep, though. She had a distinct feeling that if she sat all the way back, she'd need help getting up. Not exactly the way to make a great first impression. She opened her tablet and scanned her resume for the hundredth time. Her heart fluttered as she worked to remember her talking points. She needed this job if she didn't want to end up blowing through her entire savings in the next few months. But as that thought went through her mind, she glanced around.She didn't want to work here. She hated everything about what this position would entail. She was only considering it because she was desperate. The receptionist who'd asked her to wait had smiled kindly. But oth

Chapter 163: The New Generation of McFallsHunter gazed down at Poppy and smiled reassuringly. "You've got this. You're so strong."She shook her head wildly. "No! I can't do it anymore. I'm too tired."And he knew she was. She had to be. She'd been in labor for 16 hours. Again, Hunter wished he could absorb her pain. He pressed a kiss to her damp forehead. Downstairs, he knew, his mother and Poppy's parents waited anxiously for the baby to be born. The last time he'd popped down to the kitchen for something to drink, Rolly had joined them."Okay, Poppy, when the next contraction comes, you're going to push." The midwife's voice was calm and soothing.Poppy gripped Hunter's hand for dear life. "I can't," she squeaked.He knelt beside the huge bathtub and sought her eyes. "You took on a billion-dollar real estate empire and convinced them to give me a mountain for free. You created the perfect plan to bring tourist dollars to McFall without losing the town's identity."

Chapter 165: The New SessionIt was after ten o'clock that night when Anna finally made her way back to her own cabin. Dinner had been served in the dining room in the main lodge, and the traditional Welcome Campfire had followed. It gave the guests a chance to get acquainted with each other and with the ranch staff, most of whom were members of the Graves family. Anna's older twin brothers Andy and Ross taught sessions in advanced horsemanship and in working with cattle, respectively. They were also in charge of caring for all the horses in the Sweetwater stable. Andy's wife Simone worked in the kitchen alongside her mother-in-law, Teresa Graves, and she performed many of the housekeeping duties. She and Teresa also took care of reservations and guest relations.Anna also took care of many housekeeping tasks in addition to teaching the beginning riding sessions, which generally meant working with the children who visited the ranch with their families. It was what Anna enjoyed

Chapter 167: Angus Meets AnnaAfter Angus settled his six-foot-five-inch frame into his first-class leather seat at the gate at LAX, he ordered a soda and lime from the cabin's efficient flight attendant. Slouching slightly in his window seat, he lowered the green lenses of his Raybans over his eyes. He scrolled through his phone, more to avoid the curious looks of the other passengers as they boarded than to actually check on anything important. His notifications showed several text messages from Alanna, which he promptly ignored. What she wanted at this point, he couldn't possibly imagine. He'd thought they'd said all there was to say in his kitchen that morning. He tossed back the rest of his drink and sighed, grateful he had Douglas and the rest of his security team in place to handle whatever reticence she might still have when it came to moving out of his house. Lately, she and the house had become a tremendous weight on his shoulders. The time had come to move on. A m

Chapter 169: CampfireBy the time Angus arrived at the campfire, Anna had busied herself arranging a nearby table with everything guests would need to make s'mores. "Hello, everyone," Angus greeted those gathered around the fire."Welcome," Ross answered as he added a few pieces of wood to the fire. "Pull up a seat."A few guests scooted their camp chairs aside. "We'll make room. Join us."Out of the corner of her eye, Anna watched him nod with a smile. "Thank you. It's a lovely evening, isn't it?""I just love this time of year," Anna's mother sighed. "The days are plenty warm, but nights have a nice bite to them." As he sank into his seat, she gestured toward where Anna stood. "Help yourself to dessert.""I'll make a s'more for you," Ariel said brightly. "I'm an expert. Anna said so."Angus grinned broadly at the little girl. "Well, if Anna says so, it must be true. I'd love a s'more, thank ye very much."Feeling her face heat up, Anna turned her back and rolled her eyes.