Plans. Everyone has them. Rush Dalton and Tad Jackson plan to live happily ever after. January Stephens plans to ease the hurt of a declined marriage proposal with alcohol. Josh Cooper's plan is to conceal his feelings for Mopp. And Mopp? He simply plans to hold tight to Josh's friendship.<br><br>Meanwhile, Eric Jameson arrives from DC with plans of his own. He intends to elicit information from Jan in an effort to find Babe, the woman who’s taken refuge with her son at the big house called the ranch. Babe plans to stay away from anyone who might try to take her little boy away from her and return him to the mysterious Dr. Pandora Gautier.<br><br>Deuce Pettigrew’s only plan is to keep the man he treasures safe and in one piece.  But the thing about plans is -- sometimes they just don’t work out the way you expect them to

Mann of My Dreams Book 6: The Best-Laid Plans

JT had changed into a white tux, and fortunately, no one seemed aware of the brawl that had taken place earlier. Everyone thought it was just a matter of taste that he wore white while Mr. Jackson wore black.


“Psst! Mopp!” Tad poked his head around the door and motioned him to join them. Rush was standing beside him, and so was Mr. Cooper. “Look, we need you to give us a hand.”


Mopp glanced toward the alcove. She was leaning against the piano, turning the pages of the sheet music, and murmuring softly to JT.


“We don’t want him to see this until we’re ready. It’s a surprise for him. Tad and I have it all worked out.”


Rush glanced at his watch, and swallowed nervously. “This canopy has to be set up in front of the rabbi. Right…” He looked like he was counting down something. “… now!” He reached for Tad’s hand and gripped it tightly.


Chapter 52