A Cowboy In Her Arms. Mary Leo

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      Callie stood only a few feet away from Joel.

      She was so close he could almost reach out and touch her, but he controlled his desire.

      “They have a sense about them, horses do. It was a tough day, Joel, and I’m sure they’re glad to be home.”

      “We all are. Thank you for keeping yourself and my girl safe this afternoon. I’ll be forever grateful.”

      Callie smiled and he wanted to drop to his knees right there. A mere thank-you didn’t seem like enough. Not only was he grateful for his daughter’s safety, but he now realized just how grateful he was for Callie’s safety. He couldn’t handle it if anything happened to either one of them.

      “Not a problem. I was only doing what I’d been trained to do from years of driving a truck on my ranch.”

      He took a step closer, hoping she wouldn’t move away. He felt drawn to her, as if he’d lost all power over his emotions.

Dear Reader,

      I love writing about the characters that inhabit the small town of Briggs, Idaho. They never cease to amaze me, especially the children.

      Each time I sit down to write a new book, I think I know my characters inside and out, but somewhere during the course of writing their story they take on their own identities. Suddenly, the past I carefully designed for each character doesn’t meet their needs, so they up and change it. What’s even more surprising is when they change a secret desire I clearly thought they needed. Most of the time, it turns out to be something completely different than what I’d planned.

      That’s the writing process…at least for me.

      This story took on a darker tone than most of my books, with a deeper meaning. I wanted to delve into betrayal and loss, but I never expected to also take on abandonment, forgiveness and, eventually, acceptance.

      That’s not to say all the humor is gone. It’s not. But this time, it’s wrapped in a bit more drama than I had originally intended.

      I hope you enjoy A Cowboy in Her Arms as much as I enjoyed writing it.

      Please come visit me on Twitter, @maryleoauthor, or at Facebook.com/maryleoauthor, and while you’re there, please sign up for my newsletter.

      All my best,

      Mary

      A Cowboy in Her Arms

      Mary Leo

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      USA TODAY bestselling author MARY LEO grew up in South Chicago in the tangle of a big Italian family. She’s worked in Hollywood, Las Vegas and Silicon Valley. Currently she lives in San Diego with her husband, author Terry Watkins, and their sweet kitty, Sophie. Visit her website at maryleo.com.

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      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

Dear Reader

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight СКАЧАТЬ