“Next, it was time for me to tell my family, who’d started wondering what was going on. I started with my mom.… — Ree Drummond Family Copy Share Image
“C’mon!” Marlboro Man shouted, jumping onto the back of a nearby spray truck driven by an elderly man. “Hop in there with… — Ree Drummond Old man Copy Share Image
“Immediately, I kicked into gear and did what the plan dictated: I got out of bed and took a shower, washing every… — Ree Drummond Labor Copy Share Image
“The cotton swab softly moved across my face, leaving a pleasant coolness behind. It swept over my forehead, down my nose, on… — Ree Drummond Severe pain Copy Share Image
“Later, when the party had thinned out and Betsy and I ran to the ladies’ room to primp, she remarked on Marlboro… — Ree Drummond Kindness 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
“I’d known him just ten days, and it had just left his mouth in an unexpected whisper. It had been purely instinctive,… — Ree Drummond Better things Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, I tried my best to acclimate to my new life in the middle of nowhere. I had to get… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“I didn’t answer right away; I was too busy savoring the moment. The delicious night air, the music of mama cows in… — Ree Drummond Blink of an eye Copy Share Image
“He walked me to the door, and we stood on the top step. Wrapping his arms around my waist, he kissed me… — Ree Drummond Coffee shop Copy Share Image
“I’d been reflecting on this--the drastic turn my life and my outlook on love had taken--more and more on the evenings Marlboro… — Ree Drummond City lights Copy Share Image
“Back in L.A., I’d remained friends with my freshman-year boyfriend, Collin, and we’d become even closer after he confided in me one… — Ree Drummond Friendship Copy Share Image
“I looked at him, giggled like a schoolgirl, and asked, “What have you been doing all this time?” “Oh, I was headed… — Ree Drummond Playing dumb Copy Share Image
“ I now pronounce you husband and wife. I hadn’t considered the kiss. Not once. I suppose I’d assumed it would be… — Ree Drummond Family home Copy Share Image
“Hey,” Marlboro Man said. “Where are you?” Like I knew. I was somewhere between my house and his. “Oh…somewhere between my house… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“You okay?” Marlboro Man called out. I didn’t answer. I just kept on walking, determined to get the hell out of Dodge.… — Ree Drummond Confident woman Copy Share Image
“When I finally walked out into the bedroom, primped as I could hope to be at six in the morning, Marlboro Man… — Ree Drummond Creative act Copy Share Image
“What would you do if Ree became gravely ill?” Father Johnson asked Marlboro Man. “Well, sir,” Marlboro Man replied, “I’d take care… — Ree Drummond Parenting Copy Share Image
“What else haven’t you told me?” I thought for a minute. “Actually, yes…there is,” I replied, pausing to consider my words carefully,… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“We had a second date that night, then a third, and then a fourth. And after each date, my new romance novel… — Ree Drummond Dinner Copy Share Image
“You do?” Marlboro Man responded. “You want to elope?” “Well yeah…kinda,” I responded. “What do you think?” “Well,” he began. “What brought… — Ree Drummond Perfect family Copy Share Image
“ You’re…you’re what? Where? ” I stood up and glimpsed myself in the mirror. I was a vision, having changed into satin… — Ree Drummond Cold night Copy Share Image
“ I now pronounce you husband and wife. I hadn’t considered the kiss. Not once. I suppose I’d assumed it would be… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Marlboro Man answered, “Hello?” He must have been almost asleep. “Um…um…hi,” I said, squinting in shame. “Hey there,” he replied. “This is… — Ree Drummond Road sign Copy Share Image
“As for me, I went inside, walked up to my bedroom, and fell on the floor. What…just happened? Staring at the ceiling,… — Ree Drummond Children Copy Share Image
“Wow,” I said. “I’m really hungry.” And just like that, out of the blue, it hit me. I glanced around the room… — Ree Drummond Sweet smile Copy Share Image
“But then the cowboy standing in front of you smiles gently and says, “You sure?” Those two simple words opened up the… — Ree Drummond Burning love Copy Share Image
“Driving home that night, I felt so much better. I was no longer a freak of nature--the kind of freak that spends… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“With Marlboro Man’s strong hands massaging my tired shoulders, I walked in front of him down the narrow porch toward the driveway,… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“I bought all these ingredients and headed to Marlboro Man’s house, choosing to ignore the fact that Marinated Flank Steak actually needs… — Ree Drummond Food Copy Share Image
“Hey…,” I said as we climbed into bed one rainy night. “What if we just put the house on hold for a… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“ What if Mike pitches a fit at the reception? What if he causes a scene? Did I pack enough shoes for… — Ree Drummond Ceremony Copy Share Image
“More and more, I began helping around the homestead. I learned to operate my John Deere mower so I could keep the… — Ree Drummond Homestead Copy Share Image
“It had been almost exactly four months since we’d met; four months since we’d locked glances in that bar; four months since… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“That night, after having lived with the news for mere hours, Marlboro Man couldn’t stand it anymore. He wanted to tell our… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“I lay there, depleted and relieved that whatever used to be in my body was now out. Marlboro Man, on the other… — Ree Drummond Baby Copy Share Image
“Hey,” he said, his hand gently rubbing my back. I heard the diesel rattle of vehicles driving away from the scene. “Hey,”… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Ms. Altar Guild gently coaxed my father and me toward the door. “It’s time,” she whispered. My stomach fell. What was happening?… — Ree Drummond Father Copy Share Image
“When I swung open the door, there he was: Marlboro Man, wearing Wranglers and a crisp white shirt and boots. And a… — Ree Drummond English language Copy Share Image
“Hang tight,” he said. “I’ll be right there.” Marlboro Man was right there, in less than five minutes. Once I determined the… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
