Damn that hardheaded streak of hers. Frustrated, he plowed a hand through his hair. “You allow a total stranger to stay at your ranch without checking his background? Two women and a baby living all alone out here. Very foolhardy, Mrs. Markum.” He forced himself to say her married name. The word “Markum” caught in his throat, bitter as gall.
“Clem lives here, too.”
“Yeah. But he’s as old as the hills and twice as slow.”
“That’s why I had to hire a younger man to do the ranch work.” Her tone held a bit of acid.
“You still should have checked him out.”
“I trust Julio. He’s very loyal.”
Unlike you. Immediately, Matt was ashamed of his unkind thought. It wasn’t like him. But damn if that old hurt hadn’t crawled up to the surface of his skin.
“So, are you finished raking me over the coals?”
Her blind trust in this Julio character made him want to suck ground glass. Didn’t she realize she’d laid herself wide open for trouble? Whatever had happened to those Santa Gertrudis, Julio Diaz could be involved. Matt met her bold gaze, narrowed his eyes, and mentally dared her to look away.
She stared him down, rising to his unspoken challenge. “Well?”
About the Author
Lori Wilde is the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers’ Weekly bestselling author of 87 works of romantic fiction. She’s a three time Romance Writers’ of America RITA finalist and has four times been nominated for Romantic Times Readers’ Choice Award. She has won numerous other awards as well.
Her books have been translated into 26 languages, with more than four million copies of her books sold worldwide.
Her breakout novel, The First Love Cookie Club, has been optioned for a TV movie.
Lori is a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University. She holds a certificate in forensics, and is also a certified yoga instructor.
A fifth generation Texan, Lori lives with her husband, Bill, in the Cutting Horse Capital of the World; where they run Epiphany Orchards, a writing/creativity retreat for the care and enrichment of the artistic soul.
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Texas Rascals Series
Keegan
Matt
Nick
Kurt
Tucker
Kael
Truman
Brodie
Dan
Rex
Clay
Jonah
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter: Excerpt Matt
About the Author
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The Lawman
Deputy Sheriff Matt Forrester was determined to discover who was stealing cattle from Savannah Markum's ranch. But as the man who'd never stopped loving her, he yearned to protect her--and the child who should have been his son. Just as Savannah should have been his wife...and would be--if Matt had his way.
The Lady
Savannah's busy days were filled with single-handedly raising a toddler and running her ranch. Her lonely nights were filled with longing for what have been...if Matt hadn't shattered her heart. Now Matt was back and Savannah had to decided whether to turn Matt away or take a second chance on a forever kind of love...
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