The following snippet is taken from Madeline
Cupids & Cowboys series Book 14
by Zina Abbott
(A little insight into the two "cupids" in this story...)
“Pleasure’s mine. I hoped to catch your family at the celebration. By chance, did Miss Denham come?” James craned his neck as he searched the grounds.
“Which one? There’s two.”
“He means Madeline, stupid.” Rob shoved his brother’s upper arm. “Papa just said he met Mr. Hennessy when he picked her up at the train station.”
“He could have met Essie, too, so there!” Bert shoved back.
“That’s enough, you two.” Sighing as he shook his head, Kendrick turned to James. “Mr. Hennessy, please allow me to introduce you to my two youngest. This is Bertram, whom we call Bert, and this is Robert, better known as Rob.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you two young gentlemen.” James stepped forward and, leaning over slightly, held out his hand toward Bert.
“We’re not gentlemen. We’re going to grow up to be cowboys.” Wearing a serious expression, Bert nodded as he shook James’s hand.
“Cowboys can be gentlemen, too, Bert.” James turned to Rob. “And your name is Rob, correct? It’s a pleasure meeting you, too.”
“Thank you, sir.” Rob shook his hand but continued to hold it as he tipped his head to the side and studied the man. “Papa said you already met Madeline. Are you going to court her? Because if not, we need to start looking for another man.”
“Boys, I warned you...”
“I know, Papa, but we got to find someone to marry her, and soon.” Rob nodded several times. His glasses slid down his nose and he pushed them in place.
“Yeah. We’re safe this year, because the school didn’t need any new teachers. But if we don’t find her a husband soon, she’ll try to get a job at our school next year. With our luck, she’ll end up being our teacher.”
“What would be so bad about having your sister as your teacher?” Eyebrows raised and hands on his hips, James shifted his gaze between the two boys.
“She’s our sister.” Bert heaved a martyr’s sigh. “She won’t let us get away with nothing.
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Madeline sounds like a fun story with two mischievous brothers bent on finding their sister a suitor. Interesting how a married schoolteacher was unacceptable back in those days. Congratulations on your releases this fall.
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