Chapter Six By Friday Lacie hadn’t heard from Shep. She would have expected to hear something but knew better than to harass him. Sorcha had other things on her mind this week and hadn’t followed up. A couple of times Lacie had thought it was in Sorcha’s mind to ask about Shep because there had been a few unfinished sentences. But Sorcha always changed the subject and avoided talking about Seth Sheppard. “I’m ready to go home,” Ryder said as he closed the truck door behind her. Lacie linked her fingers between his to lead them toward the hotel where the Reynolds-Booth engagement party was being held. “We just got here,” Lacie said. “Besides we booked a room to spend the night. I’m looking forward to living in luxury for a night.” “We reserved the room because Sorcha insisted we join he

