A Baby For The Deputy. Cathy McDavid

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      Aaron lifted her off her feet and hard against him.

      “Is this a good idea?” Mel’s voice wavered. The message earlier had been hands-off.

      “You can tell me no.” He lowered his mouth, stopping a millimeter shy of kissing her. “Otherwise, hang on.”

      Hang on? Like to his shoulders? Weak in the knees, she decided maybe she’d better. Just as a precaution.

      In the deepest recesses of her mind, a small voice shouted a warning to be careful. This was inviting danger.

      She didn’t listen. Aaron smelled too delicious and felt too good for her to stop now.

      “I’ve missed you, Mel.” He brushed his lips across hers, the touch softer than a butterfly’s wings.

      The words she’d longed to hear. Aaron had never said them before, in this or any context. Missing her implied he thought about her when they were apart. Hadn’t she just ripped the rug out from under him with her pregnancy announcement? Yet, he admitted to missing her.

      This wasn’t just a matter of growing feelings. There had to be more.

      A Baby for the Deputy

      Cathy McDavid

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Since 2006, New York Times bestselling author CATHY McDAVID has been happily penning contemporary Westerns for Mills & Boon. Every day, she gets to write about handsome cowboys riding the range or busting a bronc. It’s a tough job, but she’s willing to make the sacrifice. Cathy shares her Arizona home with her own real-life sweetheart and a trio of odd pets. Her grown twins have left to embark on lives of their own and she couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.

      To the lovely and dedicated members of Cathy’s Crew—thanks for being part of my street team and helping me get the word out. You’re the best!

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Extract

       Copyright

       Chapter One

      Sensing danger, Melody Hartman quickly straightened and scrambled out of the way. A split second later, the horse’s rear hoof sliced the air in the exact spot where Mel’s head had just been.

      She pretended to wipe sweat from her brow. “Whew. That was close.”

      “Sorry.” The horse’s owner, a tall, trim woman in her fifties, tugged on the bay’s halter. “This fellow has a temper. I should have warned you.”

      “It’s okay.” Mel relaxed her grip on the surgical scissors she held and let out a sigh, grateful her instincts had once again paid off. “Not my first near miss.”

      The truth was, Mel encountered far closer calls on a regular basis. As recently as this morning, she’d been knocked to the ground by a potbellied pig, narrowly missing the steely prongs of a pitchfork. Last week, she’d been stomped on by an eighteen-hundred-pound bull, miraculously escaping with only minor cuts and contusions. An infected cat scratch recently sent СКАЧАТЬ