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Cheryl Wright Author
Category:
Romance
ISBN-10: 1975872487
Type: Fiction
Pages: 104
Copyright: August 26, 2017
ISBN-13: 9781975872489
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
Missy O’Reilly isn’t the trusting type. After being almost killed, she’s been on the run for several months. Moving from town to town was the only thing she could do to keep safe.
She has the evidence, and her stalker wants to destroy it along with her…
Rory Callahan is fascinated by the newcomer to River Valley, Montana. The moment he clapped eyes on her he was smitten. Little did he know she was hiding a deep dark secret. One that might get her killed. Or if he hung around long enough, he might also be in the firing line.
Convinced he’s met his soul-mate, will Rory be able to convince her to stay? And exactly what is the mysterious secret she’s been hiding?
Missy O’Reilly isn’t the trusting type. After being almost killed, she’s been on the run for several months. Moving from town to town was the only thing she could do to keep safe.
She has the evidence, and her stalker wants to destroy it along with her…
Rory Callahan is fascinated by the newcomer to River Valley, Montana. The moment he clapped eyes on her he was smitten. Little did he know she was hiding a deep dark secret. One that might get her killed. Or if he hung around long enough, he might also be in the firing line.
Convinced he’s met his soul-mate, will Rory be able to convince her to stay? And exactly what is the mysterious secret she’s been hiding?
Excerpt
Missy O’Reilly pushed the decorated hat back on her head and looped her fingers through her jeans. She waited for her cue, then opened her mouth and sang. Clear and pure. “I want to be a cowboy’s sweetheart, I want to learn to rope and ride….”
She moved with the rhythm of the music, and scooted sideways as she sang.
“You can be my sweetheart anytime you like, darlin’” shouted one cowboy from somewhere in the crowd.
It was followed by shouts of “Shut up, Jacko!” from several cowboys in the room.
This lot were a rowdy bunch. Cowboys celebrating the end of their working week. Throwing back a few beers, and having an all round good time.
Missy ignored the throwaway line. She’d heard it before, nearly every night in fact. It seemed to be a standing joke around here.
She glanced around the room, took in the sea of cowboy hats, and wondered if he was here. If he’d seen her. If she was already a target.
She latched eyes with one cowboy who stood out from the rest. He was big and strong, and wore his hat proudly. He tipped his hat at her as their eyes remained locked. She felt the sizzling heat between them, and couldn’t look away. They stayed like that for what seemed like forever. Suddenly he lifted his beer to his mouth, keeping his gaze clearly on her.
Hiding in plain sight didn’t always work.
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Rory Callahan didn’t get into town often, but he was glad he did tonight. The bar put on a live show four nights a week. Not that he’d seen it for a while. He was too busy at his ranch, High Caliber. But his brothers had coerced him into taking the night off, and some of his ranch hands were coming, so why not?
He knew it himself, but his nosey brothers were constantly telling him he worked too hard. All work and no play, and he would eventually run himself into the ground. Or so they kept telling him.
They were probably right. Not that he’d admit it.
He watched this new entertainer prance across the stage. She was a pretty little thing, with her bells and whistles costume. She had a massive ornate hat sitting on her head, the likes of which he’d never seen before.
She wore a western shirt with gold tassels hanging from it, gold buttons down the front. The first three were undone, showing just enough of her cleavage to be enticing, but not enough to be indecent.
Even her jeans were decorated. There was gold embroidery all around the pockets, including the back. He’d caught a glimpse of it as she did a gentle swirl while she waited for her next cue.
As she kicked up her heels, he noticed the feminine cowboy boots. Cute.
He’d seen plenty of entertainers here, but none as fancy as this one. To top it all off, she had a great voice.
What was it about her? He couldn’t quite put his finger on it, but when they’d locked eyes, he felt something. It made him feel…. Good. A warmth had run through his body. And he didn’t even know her. Not in person. He just saw her from across the room. What would it be like if they met in person.
He shivered.
Suddenly the music stopped and everyone applauded. Not a regular happening in this good for nothing bar. Well, good for beer, but not much else. He chuckled to himself. He knew it wasn’t true. The food was pretty good, and the booze, and now he could add the entertainment to the list.
“Thank y’all for coming.” Tonight’s entertainment had ended.
Customers began to talk amongst themselves and the noise level became quite high. Rory finished his beer and started toward the exit. Not much point staying now his belly was full and the entertainment had finished for the night.
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