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After
countless attempts to speak with the owner of the retreat for troubled teens
she runs on the outskirts of Lone Tree, Montana, Caitlin Myers resorts to
kidnapping Brandon ‘The Ogre of Lone Tree’ Barnes in a desperate attempt to
change his mind about turning Stoney Brook into a vacation resort for the
wealthy.
Retired
rodeo star, Dalton Barnes, gets the surprise of his life when he’s abducted by
a soft-spoken female with a ‘gun’ and taken to the retreat his family owns. He
soon learns she’s kidnapped the wrong cowboy by mistake. She wanted his
brother. Things go from bad to worse when a late spring snowstorm strands them
together at the cabin. But it’s during their snow-in that Dalton learns why
Caitlin has gone to such lengths to save Stoney Brook. Having had issues with
his older brother himself and a not so happy past, Dalton promises to do what
he can to help her.
When
confronted Brandon tells Dalton he’ll hold off on his plans for the retreat,
but only if Dalton agrees to stick around and help run it. Keeping his promise
to Caitlin, Dalton agrees and what starts out as a common goal to turn the
troubled teens’ lives around that summer ends up turning theirs around as well.
Can a man who has always avoided putting down roots and a woman with a
deep-seated fear of abandonment hang on to the happiness they’ve found
together? Or will the past return to threaten their newfound love?
Love,
laughter and a heartwarming read…
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Dalton shook his head.
“It would never really be ‘mine’ that way. I wanna buy you out. Most of my money is tied up right now in
investments, but I have some money owed to me I can collect on. Should give me enough to give you a down
payment towards buying you out and leave enough to buy Caitlin a nice ring
with.”
“Works for me.” He
held out his hand. “Welcome home,
Dalton.”
Dalton took his brother’s hand, gripping it firmly. “Glad to be back.” He had just taken his first step toward
putting down roots. A pretty big one for
a man who never imagined settling anywhere for any real length of time. And he sure as hell never imagined it would
be in the town he’d been in such an all-fire hurry to get away from all those
years ago.
“This is a pretty big step for you,” his brother said. “Glad you’re finally taking it.”
He was going to take an even bigger step when he asked
Caitlin to marry him. But before he
could do that, he needed to go collect on those loans he’d made while riding
the circuit. If everything went the way
he hoped, he’d be back before the retreat’s summer session ended. He wanted the kids to be there when he asked
Caitlin to marry him.
Dalton had to clear the emotion from his throat before
speaking again. “I’ll never forget what
you gave up to give me this opportunity.”
“You’re the one giving up his freedom, not me,” his brother
said with a grin.
“I’m referring to the money you could have made by turning
this place into a resort like you’d planned to do.”
“Hell, it’s not like I don’t have enough irons in the fire
as it is.”
“Too many to keep an eye on Caitlin for me while I’m gone?”
Brandon hesitated, shifting uncomfortably. “I’m not real good in the caring for females
department.”
“I’m not asking you to move out here. Just call her once in a while and make sure
there’s nothing she needs.”
“I can do that,” his brother said reluctantly. “But you’d best get your ass back here as
soon as you can. I’ve had my fill of
dealing with feminine temperaments and something tells me Caitlin’s not gonna
be very happy about your leaving.”
MEET THE AUTHOR
Romance
author Lindsey Brookes grew up reading romance novels. She penned her first
romance, a historical, at the age of seventeen. From there she went on to join
Romance Writers of America where she learned the ins and outs of the publishing
business and ways to hone her craft. She switched to writing contemporary
romance and has finalled in/or won more than 75 RWA chapter sponsored contests
with over a dozen different manuscripts. She is also a four time RWA Golden
Heart finalist as well as a past American Title III finalist and winner of
Harlequin's Great American Romance Novel contest. She's married to her
childhood sweetheart, her hero, with whom she has two beautiful daughters.
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