Marrying The Cowboy: A BWWM Cowboy Billionaire Romance by BWWM Club, Esther Banks

beading on
the bodice was intricately appliquéd, and the cut of the piece
fit her curves perfectly.
    When she walked out of the dressing room to model for Bruce, he
jumped up out of his seat.
    "That is most certainly the right outfit. That is the one."
His eyes drank her in.
    "Are you sure? I have a pair of strappy heels I could wear with
this." She twirled around in the mirror, all the while relishing
in the fact that Bruce could not take his eyes off of her.
    "No. We are going to buy you all you need while we are out. When
we return to the villa, we will be Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stanger."
    Kate did not fight the demand. She started browsing for a pair of
shoes to go with her new outfit. It took her a moment to find just
the right ones, a strappy pair of red high heels. She threw in a
purse to accessorize. Just as she placed everything on the counter,
Kate recognized the beauty in what was happening. One of her bucket
list items was that she wanted to afford to shop on Rodeo Drive back
at home. What a surprise to know that she was able to now shop in one
of the most exclusive shopping districts in the world, in France.
    "You ready to go?"
    "Just a moment. Why don’t I just dress here before we
leave?"
    Bruce agreed. "I think that is a great idea."
    Kate excused herself to dress. As she spruced up her makeup, it
dawned on her that Bruce had not gone to get something special to
wear. He looked good in his jeans and white button down shirt, but
she thought that getting married was such a special occasion that
maybe he should wear something else.
    When she left out of the dressing room, Bruce was on the phone,
wrapping a phone call.
    "You look sensational. Are you ready to go?"
    "I am. But I thought that maybe you would want to wear something
special too. So we can take some pictures or something when the
ceremony is over."
    "Great idea, my love. I know just the right place."
    A few doors down was a men's shop. Once they entered, Kate
immediately began to browse. Her full instinct to style was in
effect. She pulled a few things for him to try on.
    After trying on three different colors of shirts, Bruce settled on a
pale yellow dress shirt that made his blue eyes stand out. Kate
paired it with navy blue slacks and a pair of navy loafers. It was
the perfect casual look for the day. And it was nice to see that he
was wearing something out of the ordinary.
    "Now who is looking fabulous?"
    Bruce smiled shyly. "It is different. But I could come to like
it."
    "I think we are ready now." Kate slid her hand in his,
looking him deep in his eyes.
    "So you are ready to become Mrs. Bruce Stanger? No turning
back?"
    Kate reached up and kissed his lips. "I am so very ready. And
no, there is no turning back."
    *****
    When the car pulled up to the Eiffel Tower, Kate was amazed. The
sheer height of it was a marvel.
    "This is absolutely amazing," Kate spoke, more to herself
than to Bruce.
    "Come on over here. We have the justice of the peace waiting for
us."
    Kate walked quickly to catch up with Bruce's stride. It was as if
neither one of them could wait to get to the destination.
    A man holding a book stood ahead. His polite demeanor settled Kate's
nerves.
    "Bonjour. I am Monsieur Chappel. It is a pleasure to meet you
both. You are Mr. Stanger?"
    Kate loved the heavy French accent.
    "Yes, this is my wife to be, Kate."
    Kate shook Mr. Chappel's hand.
    "Well, let us get started. Is there a certain space in which you
would like to stand?"
    "I have no preference," Kate replied. Bruce took her hand,
brought it to his lips, and kissed it.
    Mr. Chappel began there ceremony.
    "The joining of two people in love is such a beautiful thing.
Love is something that is not found by all, so when one finds it, he
or she should make sure that they protect it at all costs. To know
that you are loved by someone is the most precious gift in the world.
    "Here, in Paris, the City of Love, we bring together two amazing
people who confess that each has found love in one