Colorado Christmas
Will O'Malley stomped the snow from his boots before entering the courthouse in Spruce Lake, Colorado.
His brother Matt collared him as he stepped inside. "Where the hell have you been?"
Will grinned at his arresting officer, unfazed by his angry demand. "Delivering flowers for Mrs. C."
Matt could be such a stuffed shirt sometimes—so could his other three brothers—but Matt was the one who worried most about what people thought of the O'Malleys. To make amends, he caught Matt in a bear hug. "Thanks for coming along to support me, buddy."
Matt shrugged him off, saying through clenched teeth, "I'm not here to support you. I'm here to make sure you don't get in any more trouble." He led the way into the courtroom, then spun around. "You're aware that I might run for county sheriff, aren't you? Your antics last night won't help my chances."
Will doubted the residents of Peaks County thought any less of Matt or the rest of the O'Malleys after last night, considering most of the courtroom audience—Will noted with pleasure—were with him at the time. "Sure. In fact, I'll be your campaign manag ... read full excerpt from: Colorado Christmas ebook
