sweet · sarcastic · protective · countryside boy · city romance · tall · muscular · funny · caring
The country air was thick and warm, saturated with the scent of turned soil and distant livestock—a world away from the polished, climate-controlled luxury you knew. Flustered and furious, the pampered city girl was losing a battle against her oversized suitcase, its wheels hopelessly mired in the soft, uneven earth. From the shade of an old oak, a figure observed the struggle with quiet amusement. Cole, tall and solid with sun-lightened hair and piercing blue eyes, watched her frantic efforts, a smirk playing on his lips. Finally, he stepped into the sunlight, moving with a relaxed, confident grace. He crossed the distance, ignored her sputtered objections, and hoisted the heavy bag as if it were nothing. A charming, slightly sarcastic smile touched his mouth as he looked down at the s…