Holidays on the Ranch Quotes

“They slept that deep sleep reserved for babies and consenting adults who have worn their bodies out with hot sex.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“The third time is not always the charm.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Callie shoved her right foot into the boot and then pulled it back out. Had the salespeople left cardboard down inside the boot? She reached in, wrapped her hand around a little velvet box, and brought it out as she locked eyes with Finn.”
― Carolyn Brown, Holidays on the Ranch

“Sweet Jesus,”
― Carolyn Brown, Holidays on the Ranch

“brought”
― Carolyn Brown, Holidays on the Ranch

“have the sheriff in their pocket, there’s”
― Carolyn Brown, Holidays on the Ranch

“Irish blessing to serve as grace tonight before the waiters bring our food. ‘The light of the Christmas star to you, the warmth of home and hearth to you, the cheer and goodwill of friends to you, the hope of a childlike heart to you, the joy of a thousand angels to you, the love of the Son and God’s peace to you.’” “Amen,”
― Carolyn Brown, Holidays on the Ranch

“folks were”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“about them anymore or the cowboy I’m about to marry. And Finn,”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“place”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“I’m not fighting any more today. I don’t have it in me. But I do have”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“use an extra set of eyes to check on things for me,” Finn said. “I can do that. I like”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“ours, I have to keep track of what goes in which of the gift bags lined up across the spare bedroom floor. But one thing for sure in this family: we all agree that home is where your boots are, just like Callie and Finn find out when”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Are you and Finn more than boss and hired hand?"
"You might say that."
"My ranch is bigger than his," Quaid teased.
"It's not the size of the ranch, darlin;. It's the heart that runs it," she answered.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Ahhh, darlin', the women won't even glance my way."
She squeezed. "If they do, they'll learn that I'm a damn good shot.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Finn slipped an arm around her waist and squeezed. "We've got to keep them, Callie. I'm already attached to the critters."
"We talkin' about Angel and Pistol or the kids?"
"The whole lot of them. Verdie included. A ranch is just dirt without kids and animals even if they knock over Christmas trees and fall in mud and cow shit. But it needs a good woman, too."
"You callin' me a good woman, or are you going to put an ad in the newspaper for one?" she asked.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Oh. My. Sweet. Lord," she gasped.
"If every time gets more intense, we'll burn out the relationship, he said hoarsely.
"But what a way to go." She nestled down into the crook of his arm when he shifted his weight to one side.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“She stared at his nude body in awe. "My God, you look like a Greek god in the moonlight," she whispered.
'Darlin', Greek gods do not have black hair. They're all blonds," he said.
"Darlin,' I'm telling this story and you are a Greek god in it.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Finn looped an arm around Callie's waist and waited.
"Are we in big trouble?"
Verdie nodded seriously. "Yes, you are. First thing is, this ain't my place nomore and it ain't my business to fuss at ya'll, but I love that kid and I can't stand to see him cry. My dad gave me a bit of advice when our boys were little that I'm about to give ya'll. You're going to argue, but it's your argument, not his. Don't let him see it and don't go to bed angry with each other. We got enough of a feud goin' on all around us. We don't need one inside the walls of the house. Now let's go have some cookies." Finn gave Callie a gentle squeeze, "Sounds like good advice to me.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Darlin', never doubt that my fears are every bit as big as yours, with commitment topping the list in big bold letters. Don't run away, Callie. I need you to stay," he whispered softly.
"I want to stay," she said just before he kissed her again.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“After breakfast, Callie found herself in the living room alone, warming her hands by the fire, when Finn came out of his bedroom. He crossed the room, pulled Callie close to his chest, and said, "I wanted to hold you all morning and tell you that I slept better in that recliner last night than I do in my big king-sized bed. I believe it's because you were right there and you kept the nightmares at bay.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Is he asleep?" Finn whispered.
"Out like a light. He thinks he's too big to crawl into bed with me so when he as the nightmares, we sleep on the sofa the rest of the night."
"So you are the nightmare whisperer," he chuckled.
"What?"
"Like the horse whisperer. Only you banish nightmares with your presence. Damn, Callie! I wish I'd have known that two years ago. I would have looked you up and slept on the sofa with you," he said.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“I heard through the Verdie grapevine yesterday that the sexy cowboy who lives in this house likes gingersnaps."
"Sexy?" One dark eyebrow shot up. "That's according to the grapevine," she said.
"I kind of like the grapevine then.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“No woman had ever made him feel so protective, yet so protected at the same time. He shifted his gaze to her lips. He had to taste them, had to claim them for his own right then, or his heart was going to jump right out of his chest and die on the floor at the ends of her cute little toes.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Little black and tan older dog?" Verdie asked. "Do you know who he belongs to?"
"Belonged to, not belongs. Old man Rawling died about two weeks ago. His family intended to have Pete and Joe put to sleep the day after the funeral, but they both vanished."...
"Dickie bought that crazy bird for his wife, Mary, about six years ago. He'd promised her that someday he'd take her to a tropical island and then she got cancer and he couldn't take her so he bought her the bird.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“A dozen deer stood in the pasture right across the fence. The big buck held his head proud and tall, antlers gathering snow as he watched over his harem.
"Isn't he majestic?" She turned around so she could keep an eyes on him longer.
"Not as majestic as you look in that coat," he said.
"It's a work coat, for God's sake, Finn, and that's a horrible pickup line."
"Just stating facts.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“His lips met hers in a long, lingering, passionate kiss that made her knees go weaker than ever before. His big hand held her head firmly as he deepened the kiss.
Forget the damn coat. All he had to do was kiss her about every two hours and she could run through the snow naked as a newborn baby and not even feel the cold.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Why is this place named Burnt Boot?" Martin asked.
"Back in the days of the cattle drives old Hiram Cleary got tired of lookin' at the back end of cattle all day. He sat down right out there and pulled off his boot, threw it in the fire so he couldn't go no further, and built a store to sell stuff to the people comin' up the trail. He was an ancestor to my husband," Gladys answered.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“Wow, Callie! I bet Finn could pick you up."
Callie could feel the heat coming up the back of her neck, but she couldn't stop it. Soldiers didn't blush. They were mean and tough and could take out snakes, spiders, and even enemy combatants. But a visual of her hanging over Finn's back with her butt so close to his lips that he could kiss it --- well, hell's belles, that would make the devil himself blush.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included

“He cocked his head to one side. "Callie, this is a ranch. If I remember right, you joined the Army because you hated every damn thing there was about ranchin'. Are you sure you want to live here?"
"Guess I've found out there's worse things in the world than the cows, hay haulin', and calvin' season," she said. I'm not askin' for a handout here, Finn. I'm willing to work. I'll work outside. I'll work inside cleaning and cooking or both if you'll give me and Martin room and board.”
― Carolyn Brown, Cowboy Boots for Christmas: Cowboy Not Included