Chapter 109: Something About That Girl

Satisfied that the horses were settled for the night, Hunter gave each of them an affectionate rub and retrieved the lantern. Head down against the rain still misting down, he made his way back toward the cabin. Through the window, he saw Poppy working in the kitchen, intently focused on something outside his line of vision. Her red hair, now completely dry, hung in loose waves, and she’d tucked it behind her ears to keep it out of her face.

The flutter in his stomach felt more like a shower of sparks. There was something about that girl that made him feel alive again.

He frowned slightly to himself. Rolly had said she looked like Tara. That had bothered him. Beyond the superficial fact that they both had red hair, Poppy was nothing like his wife.

She was bold and confident while Tara had been quiet and reserved. Both women were smart, but Tara had been more Bohemian and artistic. Poppy was urban and sophisticated.