“While I was deep in my fantasy, in yet another episode of perfect timing, Marlboro Man called from the road. “Hey,” he… — Ree Drummond Cell phone Copy Share Image
“I’d better go,” Marlboro Man said, leaning forward and kissing my cheek. I still grasped the diamond ring in my warm, sweaty… — Ree Drummond First date Copy Share Image
“As Marlboro Man slid open the huge barn doors and flipped on the enormous lights mounted to the beams, my heart began… — Ree Drummond First anniversary Copy Share Image
“I’d always liked his house; it was rustic and unadorned, yet beautiful in its simplicity. I could live there. Or I could… — Ree Drummond Sexual revolution Copy Share Image
“After dinner Marlboro Man and I sat on the sofa in our dimly lit house and marveled at the new little life… — Ree Drummond Baby Copy Share Image
“We kissed again, and I shivered in the cold night air. Wanting to get me out of the cold, he led me… — Ree Drummond Coffee shop Copy Share Image
“Then I saw the figure standing outside my car door: it was Marlboro Man, who’d come outside to greet me. His jeans… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Did you recently take a long flight?” I told her we’d flown from Oklahoma to Los Angeles, then from Los Angeles to… — Ree Drummond Los angeles Copy Share Image
“Late that evening, I begged Marlboro Man to go back to the ranch to sleep. We’d had visits from my dad, our… — Ree Drummond Best friend Copy Share Image
“One day Marlboro Man invited my sister, Betsy, and me to the ranch to work cattle. She was home from college and… — Ree Drummond God'S Plan Copy Share Image
“Now, did you really mean that about not wanting to do this the rest of your life?” he asked. That familiar, playful… — Ree Drummond Country life Copy Share Image
“Of course, no china--however intricate and inviting--was as seductive as my fiancé, my future husband, who continued to eat me alive with… — Ree Drummond Big city Copy Share Image
“Having crossed the international date line, it was Tuesday morning when Marlboro Man and I finally checked into the Park Hyatt, nestled… — Ree Drummond Tuesday morning Copy Share Image
“It didn’t matter how stupid I was--how dumb, or awkward, or sweaty. It became clearer to me than ever, sitting on that… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“That night, Marlboro Man and I had a date. It was the Thursday night before our wedding, and the rehearsal dinner was… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“When I arrived, I immediately saw the mother of an ex-boyfriend, the kind of ex-boyfriend that would make you want to look… — Ree Drummond Mother Copy Share Image
“Marlboro Man returned home late that afternoon and came into the bedroom, eating a chocolate chip cookie along the way. The baby… — Ree Drummond Baby Copy Share Image
“A little while later, I found myself waking, groggy and nauseated, from a deep sleep in a regular hospital room. Disoriented, I… — Ree Drummond Baby Copy Share Image
“When the attendant at Britz Rentals of Australia whipped around in our prepaid-in-full honeymoon car, my eyes grew wide and I knew… — Ree Drummond Royal blue Copy Share Image
“Then I heard it--the voice over the CB radio. “ You’re on fire! You’re on fire! ” The voice repeated, this time… — Ree Drummond Engulfed Copy Share Image
“I brushed my teeth like a crazed lunatic as I examined myself in the mirror. Why couldn’t I look the women in… — Ree Drummond Black hole Copy Share Image
“An hour later we were pulling into the hospital parking lot. Sparkly and shiny from my hair and makeup job, I had… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Mind if I ask you another question?” I said. “Go ahead,” he replied. I cleared my throat and sat up straight in… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“We drove a couple of miles to a pasture near his parents’ house and met up with the other early risers. I… — Ree Drummond Body weight Copy Share Image
“I hadn’t noticed, through all my inner torture and turmoil, that Marlboro Man and the horses had been walking closer to me.… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“The next day, I started getting dressed at three for the rehearsal. The beautiful cherry red suit had black stitching, and I… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Friends and family arrived at the church: Becky and Connell, my two lifelong friends and bridesmaids. Marlboro Man’s cousins and college friends.… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“An hour later we were pulling into the hospital parking lot. Sparkly and shiny from my hair and makeup job, I had… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Tom carried with him a glass full of wine, which clearly hadn’t been his first of the evening. He swaggered and swayed… — Ree Drummond Class clown Copy Share Image
“He meant business; I could hear it in his voice. Marlboro Man was talking about Chicago, about my imminent move. I’d told… — Ree Drummond Business Copy Share Image
“ I’ll remember this kiss till my very last breath , I thought to myself. I’ll remember every detail. Strong, calloused hands… — Ree Drummond Last breath Copy Share Image
“Marlboro Man opened the passenger door of the semi and allowed me to climb out in front of him, while Tim exited… — Ree Drummond Black boots Copy Share Image
“I’d gone on dates with every flavor of cute boy under the sun. Except for one. Cowboy. I’d never even spoken to… — Ree Drummond Cowboy Copy Share Image
“It was time for me to go that Thursday night. We’d just watched Citizen Kane --a throwback to my Cinema 190 class… — Ree Drummond Citizen kane Copy Share Image
“I looked around and realized we were headed down a different road than Marlboro Man would normally take. “I have to give… — Ree Drummond Dark room Copy Share Image
“We talked into the night, the room blurring around us as it had done at the dance in West Side Story when… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Well, good morning!” he said, wrapping his arms around my waist. His lips settled on my neck. I was glad I’d spritzed… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“When we arrived at the wedding at Marlboro Man’s grandparents’ house, I gasped. People were absolutely everywhere: scurrying and mingling and sipping… — Ree Drummond First person Copy Share Image
“So,” Marlboro Man began over dinner one night. “How many kids do you want to have?” I almost choked on my medium-rare… — Ree Drummond Children Copy Share Image
“My cold-weather gear left a lot to be desired: black maternity leggings under boot-cut maternity jeans, and a couple of Marlboro Man’s… — Ree Drummond Beauty queen Copy Share Image
