TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Single mom Layne Slater thought she'd seen the
last of Jason McAndry when he chose the rodeo over her and their unborn son.
Now Jason's back in Cowboy Creek and just as handsome as ever. But Layne can't
give in to those feelings again. She has to protect her children…and her heart.
Jason wants to try to make up for the pain he
caused when he left. The least he can do is help Layne while he's home. Before
long, Jason realizes he's finally ready to be the husband, father and man his
family deserves. But can Jason prove to Layne that this time, their love is
forever?
Excerpt
Jason’s
return has caught Layne at a very bad moment. She just wants him gone.
Unfortunately, he has other ideas…
“I’m just standing around taking up
space,” he said. “My cooking skills stretch as far as opening a can and putting
a pot on the stove.”
“Thanks,” she said stiffly, “but we’ll
do just fine on our own. I hate to ask you to leave…”
I want you to go. Her eyes, looking like a couple of cold blue
stones, got her point across as loud and clear and emphatically as her words
had done a few years ago. Then, he had turned and walked out. Because he’d been
a complete ass. Not without provocation, however. Seeing his packed bags at the
front doorstep when he got home had warned him what to expect. Layne’s response
when he’d entered the apartment had underscored the message.
“Mo-mmy.”
She looked past him to the boy and then
back again. Now her gaze didn’t quite meet his. “All right. The soup’s not from
a can. It’s homemade. And the bowl is on the top shelf of the fridge.” The baby
let out a screech.
He half turned to the boy. “Come on,
pardner, let’s go get you some supper.”
The boy looked at his mama, who offered
him a nod of encouragement. Then he gave Jason a long, frowning look. “Okay,”
he said finally, his brow clearing. Getting that seal of approval made Jason
stand taller. “Soup for Scott for supper.”
“Yeah. Show me the way to the kitchen.”
The boy took off at a trot past the playpen. Jason’s boots pounded against the
bare flooring as he followed at almost the same speed. He sure didn’t want to
be around to watch Layne taking care of the baby.
Red nose, rumpled hair and bloodshot
eyes aside, she was still the most beautiful girl he’d ever seen. Seeing any more of her as she
opened her robe would only stir up memories best tucked away for good.
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book:
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http://www.amazon.com/Cowboy-Charge-Hitching-Post-Hotel/dp/0373756283
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About the
Author:
Barbara
White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love
the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used
to the scorpions in the bathroom.
Cowboy in Charge, the latest book in The
Hitching Post Hotel series, is a brand-new release! Other books in the series will
follow. A larger print reissue of A
Rancher’s Pride, book one in Barbara’s popular Flagman’s Folly series, is
now available exclusively from Harlequin, while the e-book version is available
everywhere. And at the end of 2016, she begins a new sweet romance series for
Entangled Bliss.
You can find more info about Barbara and her books
at the following locations:
Newsletter http://www.barbarawhitedaille.com/newsletter
Amazon author page http://www.amazon.com/Barbara-White-Daille/e/B002J6B0QQ
Goodreads author page
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/529361.Barbara_White_Daille
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/529361.Barbara_White_Daille
Morning all. I wanted to thank Barbara for being on Penny's Tales. Book sounds fabulous -
ReplyDeleteGood morning, all! Hope you'll feel free to say hi and leave a comment or question.
ReplyDeleteAnd back at you, Penny - thanks so much for hosting Cowboy in Charge today.
I love Harliquin books. I will definately check this one out. Thanks
ReplyDeleteCandice
Thanks so much, Candice! I'd love to have you take a look at the book, and I hope you like what you see. :)
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