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shadowed her, making
sure she was safe as she waved and pulled away from the café. As soon as she
was out of sight Tyler slapped him on the back, his feet actually leaving the
ground as he jumped into the air.
    “We’ve
almost got her!”
    Brandon
grunted at his too-enthusiastic brother. Don’t
count your chickens, mate.
    “Women
are a lot more complicated than that, Ty. Let’s go.”
    Tyler
gave him a strange look. “You’re joking, right?”
    Brandon
grunted and they both headed off to their own cars.
    He
knew why his brother hadn’t believed his statement. He’d always claimed that
women were simple-minded and easy to manipulate. Well, that may have been the
case for the one-night stands he’d managed over the years, but it didn’t take a
genius to know that Laura was special. If she really was their mate, which he’d
find out today, then she would be harder to handle than any other woman they’d
ever met.
    ****
    Laura
parked her car about a half mile down from the address Tyler had given her. She
couldn’t get any closer. There were cars everywhere. How big was this family
shindig anyway?
    She
stepped out of her car, tugging on the long summer dress she’d chosen to wear.
Why was she even here? It made no rational sense whatsoever. She knew nothing
about this man, and there was no reason at all to trust him. Yet, here she was.
    The
pecan pie she’d made was still warm and she picked it up from the front seat. She
had to know what this ridiculous attraction was all about. How could she have
such a subconscious and strong physical reaction to two men, brothers at that. And they were just so different!
    Laura
walked along the grassy footpath, inhaling the smell of the mountains around
her. She’d thought Tyler and Brandon’s house was beautiful, but this place took
the cake.
    She
stood in front of a double-story mansion, with a wraparound verandah and acres
of land behind the home.
    “Wow.”
    “It’s
pretty amazing, isn’t it?” A chirpy female voice said behind her.
    Laura
turned around and smiled hesitantly at the tall, gorgeous redhead that had
walked up behind her. Wow was right. This woman was exactly what Laura had
always wanted to be. Gorgeous. Thin. Confident.
    “Hi,
I’m Renee.” The redhead greeted her with a smile, gesturing for Laura to follow
her up the path to the house.
    “I’m
Laura.”
    Renee
smiled with genuine warmth and opened the front door as though she owned the
place. “What brings you here, Laura?”
    Laura’s
mind whirled as she stepped into a magnificent home that had the feel of warmth
and family love about it, even from the entranceway.
    “Ah,
Tyler invited me.”
    “Oh, really?” Renee said, her voice rising in
excitement. Laura looked closer at the woman.
    Renee
didn’t have any of Tyler’s coloring , but there was
something about the shape of her eyes, and the smile.
    “You’re
their sister.”
    Renee
chuckled, amusement sparkling in her green eyes. “Got it in one, I’m
impressed.”
    Renee
linked her arm into Laura’s and took the pie with the other, holding it up like
a waitress bearing a plate.
    “Let’s
go meet the parents.”
    Panic
rose in Laura. Shit, no! Where the bloody
hell was Tyler?
    “Oh,
I’m not anyone special…I just…”
    Renee
laughed as she continued to lead her through the house. The sound of Renee’s
voice was as soothing to her as Tyler’s presence. Strange.
    “Renee,
who do you have there?” The beautiful, singsong voice of a woman who simply had
to be Tyler’s mother rounded the corner and smiled up at her.
    Brandon
obviously took after her. She had the beautiful blue eyes and blonde hair which
was just the same shade as her son’s.
    “Mum,
this is Laura. Laura, this is my mother Rosalie.”
    “Lovely to meet you.” Laura greeted her hostess,
stepping a little closer to Renee as she spoke.
    Rosalie
surveyed her quickly, smiling broadly as she took the pie Renee offered her.
“Oh, thank you, Laura, you really