August melted into September, which promised cooler temperatures and less horses to take care of now that the summer riding lessons had ended. But there was still plenty to do around the farm as they prepared for winter. Outbuildings to repair. Fields to harvest. Stalls to clean and prep for the clients who would bring their horses by Halloween. Sometimes earlier, if Mother Nature decided to snow in early fall. Darren loved his work on the farm. Tucker paid well, because he knew his men needed a way to support themselves and possibly a family. Darren had started thinking a lot about a family again now that he and Farrah were dating again. He still hadn’t kissed her, but he’d been watching her for the go-ahead signal. He didn’t want to be pushy and impatient with her, so they spent time i

