Roping the Marshal: A clean cowboy romance (Kester Ranch Cowboys Book 2)
Not Available / Digital Item
Roping the Marshal: A clean cowboy romance (Kester Ranch Cowboys Book 2)
Single mom Summer Kyleson is determined to marry a hardworking cowboy, a family man. Another law enforcement officer hubby ranks dead last on her list. It’s up to the wounded marshal to convince Summer to relinquish her desire for a cowboy. And he aims to do just that…
After her not-so-friendly divorce, single mom Summer Kyleson moved to Texas, intent on putting a little distance between her and her irresponsible ex-husband. She sets her heart on marrying a cowboy, someone kind and hardworking, a family man who'd be a good daddy to Logan. All things her ex-husband isn't. Rugged and sexy didn't work for her, and another law enforcement officer hubby ranks dead last on her list.
Deputy US Marshal Maverick Kester knows he disappointed his father when he chose law enforcement over ranching, but Maverick wasn't cut out for long hours on the back of a horse. Now, with fractured ribs and a wounded spirit, he seeks refuge at his family home, Kester Ranch, but peace is elusive with Summer's three-year-old terror roaming the grounds. It doesn't take long and the little guy ropes his heart, just like Logan's mama.
When Maverick gave up ranching, had he also sacrificed true love and a chance for a family? Will he convince Summer to relinquish her dreams of marrying a cowboy and allow him to be a father to her son? Will Summer choose a second chance at love...
>>>>> EXCERPT <<<<<
Did she just say? “He hit—†“Forget I said that,†she said, her words whisper-soft. She shifted back in her seat, swallowed by darkness. Was that fear etching her eyes and hollowing her cheeks? Forget? Not. Likely. Outrage swelled and swirled like rising floodwater. He took a deep breath and tamped down the angry words that threatened to spill out. Summer shrank back even farther. Surely she wasn’t frightened by him? He cleared his throat, slicing through the dead air. “So you’re not looking for another relationship with someone in law enforcement.†Didn’t like it. But he could understand. She shook her head. “You looking for someone in particular? Or not in the market at all?†Might as well cut to the chase. Before he laid his heart on the ground for her to stamp all over it with those pretty sandals, he needed to know if he had a chance. “Actually I am.†Her chin hiked, and the tip of her pink tongue slicked across full bow-shaped lips. His pulse hitched again. He stared, mesmerized. She flicked a stray blonde lock away from her freckled cheek. “A…a cowboy.†A cowboy? He blinked. His head betrayed him with a tiny jerk. If he’d been on assignment, that slight movement might’ve gotten him killed. He brushed that thought off. He was here, on the ranch, and wow. That hadn’t been on his radar. At least she’d moved to the right state if she had her sights set on a cowboy. Not too many cowboys in Florida, he reckoned. “I’m going to marry a kind, good old-fashioned cowboy,†she said, smiling, her tone less defiant, more determined. What could he say to that? When he remained mute, she continued, “A man who values family and hard work, but who manages to find his way home every night.†Well, heck, he could find his way— “After all, what’s the point in being married if your spouse doesn’t want to or refuses to appreciate the little moments together?â€
Lovers of Hallmark Movies will enjoy these books. Clean, wholesome, heartwarming entertainment that will leave you with a happy sigh on the last page.
Roping the Cowboy #1 Roping the Marshal #2 Roping the Daddy #3