Come on in. Cassi has invited all of us to her Wyoming home. I love it, but I love log homes. Feel free to roam around if you like. There's a great view from the loft. Wouldn't it be nice to have a home this big? If you've not yet read about my western, Come Tame Me, below is an excerpt and if you click over to my website, you'll find more about the book and the series. There'll be a second book, Montana Riches. I've got it started but not yet finished so I hope you'll have patience with me. I just have too many sticks in the fire! Before you leave this page, be sure to leave a comment to be included in the CONTEST drawing for a $10 gift card and a signed copy of the paperback. More details at the bottom.
Come Tame Me
But she also worries about the
relationship she'd had with Gabe ten years ago and knows they will see each
other. Can she forgive him and start over to work on re-establishing what they
had? Or will she hire a new manager for the ranch?
Excerpt:
She so wanted to stay mad at him for what had happened with
that woman...the same one she’d seen in
the brewery, but she couldn’t forget how tender he could be when they were
together. He’d loved her; she knew that...and her gut told her to forget about
the incident and move on.
“I’ve missed you.”
The sound of his deep voice melted her resolve all too
quickly. Gently biting her lower lip, she met his dark eyes. He set his cup on
the side table.
“You told me when you left to never try contacting you...ever! That’s the hardest thing in my
life I’ve ever had to do.” Gabe leaned back in his chair and stretched his
legs. “I’m sorry for the way things got left between us. I know I screwed up.
What’s done is done...but what we had was good, Cass. I’ve held onto hope for
ten years. I knew one day you’d have to visit here.”
She had so many questions. “And where’s that woman now?” Anger rose in her belly and she easily envisioned
the incident in her mind. She hadn’t meant to blurt out that question but it’s
the one that bothered her most even though she’d seen her kiss Buck Johnson.
Gabe tapped the arm of the log chair but kept his gaze on
her. “She stayed with your father for about five years. When he fired Buck, she
eventually moved in with him. He’s got a place about ten miles away and he’s
still pissed at your father. They’ve had an ongoing feud between them ever
since.”
Crossing her legs and swinging her foot, Cassi wondered if
he’d tell her the truth with her next question. “When was the last time you saw her?” She hated being nosy but
she had to know.
Without losing eye contact, Gabe leaned forward and rested
his elbows on his knees. “I’ve not been with her since the night you and your
mother walked into the bunkhouse. She and your father had the relationship
until she got bored with him...and moved on.”
She watched Gabe closely for a sign of lies but saw none.
Gabe never flinched nor looked away. “I’m sorry I told you to never contact me.
I’ve tried to forget what we had. I made myself believe you’d found a woman to
make you happy...since I must not have done that for you.” A tear slipped down
her cheek and made her mad that she’d let him see how much he affected her.
“My gawd, Cassi...I’ve thought of no one but you for ten years! Assuming you wanted
nothing more to do with me, I didn’t try to find you.”
Through tear-filled eyes, Cassi admired Gabe, wishing things
didn’t have to be so difficult. This was really more her fault for not reaching
out. He’d changed for the better, filling out his broad shoulders and his upper
arms. Could she let him hold her without
wondering if he wished she were someone else? Looking away, Cassi wiped her cheek.
This was too hard.
They would have to get past so many hurdles...but they did
have time on their side.
Gabe stood and walked toward the steps. “If you decide to
fire me as manager, I’ll understand.”
Cassi gasped and jumped up. “Gabe! That’s not what I
want...”
He turned back and the hurt in his eyes stabbed her heart.
“I don’t know what you want, Cass.”
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