The Bronc Rider's Baby. Judy Duarte

toward the door, he found himself asking, “Are you hungry?”

      The question seemed to take her aback because her eyes widened and her lips parted. But before he could renege on the implied invitation, she said, “Actually, I had a light lunch, so yes, I am hungry.”

      He supposed it was too late to backpedal now. “Do you want to meet me at Caroline’s?”

      “Sounds like a plan.”

      Yep, he supposed it did. Hopefully, it didn’t also sound like a date. He opened the door for the pretty social worker then followed her out.

      Not that dating Anna Reynolds wouldn’t be appealing. But Nate wasn’t about to get romantically involved with someone who could stir up trouble.

      Or worse, someone with the power to take Jessie away from him.