Maybe not dashing, but definitely handsome and stronger than the mountains around them. “My stomach is in knots.” Juliet smoothed her skirt. He glanced toward Loni and Tom’s sprawling ranch house. “Either I won or I lost and will run for sheriff next time. If I lost, I wouldn’t mind working the ranch a little harder. The guys seem to be slacking a bit.” Juliet smiled. “You’re overbearing.” His cheek creased. “So you’ve told me.” “Thank you for your help with the DEA.” She’d gotten immunity for anything she might have done and had supplied affidavits against Freddy and Luis. Freddy had made a deal to testify against Luis in exchange for a lenient sentence. Luis had pled out since the evidence was so strong. The criminal issue was over. Unfortunately, maybe Quinn’s career was, too. He slid from the driver’s seat and crossed around to open her door.
