Gentry On Sale by Caroline Clemmons

 

Gentry and the Mail Order Bride:

Texas Hill Country Mail Order Brides 1

by Caroline Clemmons

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Happy New Year!  Gentry is the first book from my Texas Hill Country Mail Order Brides series.  There are currently six books in the series.  Since so many of you have new ereaders, I put Gentry on sale this weekend for only 99 cents.  The whole series is also in Kindle Unlimited.

Book Blurb:

Nothing much riles Gentry McRae. He works hard on the ranch he co-owns with his best friend, and is content with his life. He’s proud of all they’ve accomplished in the ten years since the war. That is, until his partner dies and leaves his half of the ranch to his mail-order bride—and wills the bride to Gentry. “Now just a doggone minute, I don’t plan to marry for years!” But, a single woman can’t reside on a ranch where four men live without ruining her reputation. What’s a good man to do, except marry the woman when she arrives?

Heidi Roth has been spurned for being too plainspoken and too tall. In addition, her sister constantly makes fun of her for those reasons. That’s why—with many doubts—she’s willing to travel for months from Bavaria to Texas to marry a man who once lived in her town. When she arrives, she learns her prospective groom is dead, but left her his share of a ranch. She has serious doubts, but agrees to wed Gentry to protect her reputation. Sure enough, from the next day, one event after the other happens to complicate her life—yet she is happy. Until she sees the will and learns they are not equal partners as Gentry had led her to believe.

Sometimes the perfect match is the one you didn’t expect.

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Excerpt:

Dietrichsburg, Bavaria, Germany, April 7, 1875

 Heidi Roth turned to face her mother. She longed to shout, but she kept her voice respectful. “Mama, why do you keep consulting the matchmaker for me? She’s tried twice and the men she found didn’t want me.” 

She turned back to concentrate on her dough and hide the pain the reminder created—like a stab to her heart. “I’m too tall or too old or they don’t want a wife who speaks her mind instead of letting them make all the decisions—or all of those.” 

She turned to face her mother, pleading for understanding, “Oh, Mama, do you not realize how humiliating that is? Please accept that there is no one for me.” She suspected her mother would continue her campaign.

Her mother crossed her arms, a sure sign she was not going to change her mind. “There’s a lid for every pot, Adelheid.” 

Just as Heidi had suspected, her mother was relentless.

Mama shook a finger at her. “You must go see Mrs. Heinz today. She assures me she has the perfect match for you.”

Although Heidi did not plan to consider consulting the matchmaker, she knew Mama would not give up. “I will think about it.” That should stall Mama for now. 

The Poseidon Project by E. William Podojil

 

 

Molly, accompanied by her son and his boyfriend, embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue her kidnapped husband, unraveling secrets while racing against the clock to prevent a technology from falling into destructive hands.

The Poseidon Project

The Herb Society Mysteries Book 1

by E. William Podojil

Genre: Techno Thriller, Adventure, Romantic Suspense 

Molly Halloran and her friends have a secret past.

Their bucolic retirement is suddenly upended when Molly’s husband is abducted and held for a steep ransom. Now she, her friends, her tech executive son, Lukas and his Air Force pilot boyfriend must race against the clock and travel halfway around the world to meet the kidnappers’ demands.

But when they learn why her husband has been abducted, they realize how high the stakes truly are. Molly and her friends now must face their past in order to save the future. But not only their futures; the world’s.

 

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It was a map of currents in the Persian Gulf. Taylor studied the map and asked everyone to move closer so they could see the screen. “Okay, so this is the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. There’s Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and up here toward the point is Dubai,” Taylor explained.  

“That’s the Strait of Hormuz, right?” Donna asked. 

“Yep, and right next door is Oman. Dubai is closer to Oman than it is to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE,” Lukas pointed out.  

“So what does this have to do with John?” Linda asked. “Other than showing us where Dubai is located, what are you suggesting?”  

“Not suggesting anything right now, but wanted to show you something,” Taylor replied. “Lukas, can you click the animation on this map?” 

Suddenly the arrows within the map started to move as Taylor studied it. “See how the currents churn counterclockwise? That’s pretty consistent from what I remember. The current is affected by salinity and water temperature, so as it churns, it creates a system of lower pressure in the middle…more or less a gyre.”  

Lukas pointed his finger to follow the current. “So if Dad’s boat was found off the coast of Palm Jumeirah, his paddle and life vest would have likely circled this gyre and ended up right back where they started.” Taylor nodded.  

Molly jumped in. “The search is supposedly focused on where they found the kayak, but Taylor, you’re saying the boat had probably traveled a bit. John would have only been missing hours by this point, not days. How could his kayak still be relatively close to Dubai?” 

“I’m going to take a stab here,” Taylor jumped in. “If currents were relatively predictable and there were no storms, which I don’t imagine there were since John probably wouldn’t have ventured out. But let’s assume it was normal, in thirty-six hours, John’s boat would have been closer to the coast of Iran than to Dubai.”  

“The search was focused on the waters off Dubai. That’s what the embassy told me,” Molly responded.  

“Mom, add that question to your list when you call the embassy. Ask them where the search has been conducted and where it will go next.”  

Molly jotted that down. A question had been on her mind. “Isn’t the Persian Gulf pretty crowded with ships? I read there are traffic jams going through the Strait of Hormuz.”  

Taylor nodded. “You have hundreds of oil tankers from the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia going in and out of the gulf every day. It’s a prime target for terrorists and also disputes between Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Iran. Iran has threatened to shut off the Strait due to sanctions imposed by the Americans.”  

“So it’s a pretty busy place,” Molly confirmed.  

“And a disaster waiting to happen,” Donna commented.  

“Which is why it’s so heavily patrolled,” Lukas added. “I read that about twenty five percent of the world’s oil passes through the Strait and Persian Gulf every day.” 

“Molly,” Taylor asked, “Lukas said the kayak was found by a pleasure boat out on a fishing trip, correct?”  

Molly nodded. “That’s what the embassy told me.”  

“Fishing areas usually begin about forty miles offshore. I wonder why the boat that found the kayak was closer to shore…five miles wasn’t it?” Taylor asked.  

“Maybe it was more like a booze cruise,” Linda commented.  

“Mom, I think that could be another question for your call tomorrow,” Lukas added. 

It was already ten p.m. and Molly and her guests were fading. “I’ve got my alarm set for three a.m. tomorrow so I can speak with the embassy during their business day. We spent so much time talking we didn’t have time to check flights.”  

“We can do that tomorrow,” Linda answered. “I’m way past my bedtime.”  

After cleaning up, Linda and Betty boarded Donna’s golf cart. “No way I’m walking home tonight,” Betty said. “Too many coyotes out. We’ll see you tomorrow, Molly. I hope the embassy has some good news.”  

Lukas walked Taylor to the door. Molly gave him a big hug. “Thank you for talking to us tonight. You sure know a lot about the world. I feel more informed, but there is something that doesn’t add up. You touched on it, Taylor, and it’s been nagging at me.”  

“And what part was that?” Taylor asked. 

“The paddle and the life vest. Why wouldn’t everything be in roughly the same place; the kayak, paddle, and the life vest, regardless of whether John’s body was in it,” Molly pointed out. “I can’t understand why search and rescue has not turned up anything else.  

“I don’t know, Molly. I thought about that, too. The search and rescue part of me is wired into my DNA.” 

“Well, good night and I hope to see you again, Taylor.” Molly returned back into the house leaving Lukas and Taylor alone on the front porch.  

“Well, you are a bountiful supply of information,” Lukas thanked him. “Thanks for engaging my mom and her friends. That was sweet of you. I think you gave my mom a bit of hope.”  

E. William Podojil is an international business executive and novelist. He has traveled extensively and visited over sixty countries while living in Europe and the United States. Podojil works as an executive business advisor, and strategist while also pursuing his love of storytelling and writing. Podojil's first novel, The Tenth Man, was published in 2004. His second novel, The Poseidon Project, was released in August, 2024 by The Wild Rose Press, and is the first in The Herb Society Mysteries, a series of adventure thrillers. His novels and other writing are showcased on his website www.ewpodojil.com. Here he also writes a personal blog with humorous stories of his life and travels with his husband and three sons. He and his family currently reside in Northeast Ohio.

 

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AS OUR YEAR ENDS

 By Caroline Clemmons

As 2024 draws to a close, looking back at the year’s events and progress is natural. For our family, the year was difficult due to our various illnesses and hospitalizations. We are hopeful for a healthier year in 2025.

At the same time, we are grateful for all we have. The Lord has been good to us. We never forget that.

May your coming year be blessed with health, prosperity, happiness, and a peaceful heart.

Thanks for stopping by to visit.

A Buckeye Falls Christmas by Libby Kay

 

 

 

Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?

A Buckeye Falls Christmas

A Buckeye Falls Novel

by Libby Kay

Genre: Contemporary Holiday Romance 

On the first day of Christmas, Buckeye Falls gave to me…

A snow storm…

Uninvited dinner guests…

A Christmas pageant…

And a friends’ reunion dinner to warm your heart.

It’s been ten years since five couples found love in this charming small Ohio town. Families and careers have grown, but the love remains the same.

Max is hosting Christmas at the diner, a final sendoff before the beloved hangout gets a facelift. But the risk of a snow storm and a few uninvited guests threaten everyone’s plans. Will it be a Christmas to remember, or will their holiday get plowed away?

Revisit your favorite couples in this holiday novella, which includes favorite recipes from the series. Warning: this story will make you hungry and may cause uncontrollable swoons.

 

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Rubbing the back of his neck, Beckett felt his muscles relax at her presence. Mallory had this 

amazing ability to calm him down while simultaneously causing him to burn with lust. 

For a moment, neither of them spoke. The sound of cicadas in the night air surrounded them, 

their nightly song echoing through Buckeye Falls. Mallory finally cleared her throat and gestured 

with the box toward the door. “Can I come in?” 

“Erm, yeah.” Beckett stepped back and held the door open for her, catching a whiff of her 

perfume as she slunk inside. Mallory always smelled like summertime: sweet and tangy like a handful 

of blackberries. 

Mallory took a few paces inside and looked around. Beckett said a silent prayer of thanks that he 

had the forethought to start unpacking. It was a mess, but at least it looked like his mess. “Cute.” She 

said the word with a small smile, plopping the box on top of the coffee table. 

She turned like she was going to leave, her presence not required beyond the delivery. 

Instinctively, Beckett blocked the way, letting the door close behind him on a soft click. “Where are 

you going?” he asked, his pulse kicking up at the idea that he wouldn’t see her for more than another 

moment. 

Shrugging, Mallory pointed to the door. “Home?” 

Before he could think better of it, Beckett blurted out the first thing that came to mind. “Stay. 

Have dinner with me.” 

Mallory didn’t respond at first, but he didn’t miss the flush that crept up her neck. “You want to 

have dinner with me?” 

“Yes?” he replied, although it was far from a question. Beckett wanted Mallory to stay as long as 

she liked—for dinner or the rest of her life. He wasn’t picky. 

Libby Kay lives in the city in the heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby loves reading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourish her soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happily ever after—she’s in love!

When not surrounded by books, Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on the road with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.

Libby cohosts the Romance Roundup podcast with Liz Donatelli on the Reader Seeks Romance Channel where they recommend romance books and interview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weekly dose of romance!

 

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99 CENT CHRISTMAS SALE

 By Caroline Clemmons

Treat yourself to happy, sometimes humorous, holiday stories at the bargain price of only 99 cents each. Both contemporary and historical stories are offered, all of which are sweet and rated PG.

CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES

 

HOLIDAY HEARTS – Laura “Birdie” Jordan loves her new job at Callahan Group advertising agency and doesn’t want anything to jeopardize her position there. She’s aware of how quickly office gossip could ruin her reputation and career.

Ward Callahan is a wunderkind who started earning money online trading when he was in high school. At thirty-two, he owns a successful ad agency and is gaining industry recognition. He hasn’t had time for a committed relationship, but from the time he hired Laura he can’t get her off his mind.

When vicious remarks cause Laura to call a halt to their budding relationship, Ward is determined to set things right.

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ANGEL FOR CHRISTMAS — When a dot com billionaire crashes his new sports car into a tree, he wakes up in heaven facing angels Gabriel and Michael. He’s given a chance to redeem his carefree ways by helping an orphanage avoid foreclosure and regain a sound financial picture by midnight on Christmas Eve—or else. To do so, he is sent back to earth as orphanage janitor, Jacob Porter.

After her father died four months ago, child psychologist Suzi Stephens was shocked to learn Serenity Springs Children’s Home and Elementary School faced foreclosure unless she meets a balloon note due January 1. She can’t understand why her late father broke the trust her grandfather had carefully constructed to protect the home. She is afraid the annual gala won’t raise enough money to pay the note much less a year’s operating funds. Trying to do her job plus step into her late father’s shoes has stretched her to her limits.

She’s suspicious of the handsome new janitor, who appears more like he’d be at home as a CEO. Could he be a spy for the developer who covets the children’s home property? Suzi overcomes her distrust enough to allow Jacob’s help raising funds. Working together, their attraction escalates but Jacob has nothing to offer the beautiful redhead. He is scheduled for earthly removal at midnight on December 24.

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HISTORICAL WESTERN ROMANCES

 

MAIL ORDER GLORIA— IMPOSTOR FOR CHRISTMAS

A desperate woman…

A distrustful rancher with a secret…

And a boy in need of a family.

 

Orphaned at an early age and sent to live with her relatives, Gloria Tabor is fed up with the treatment she receives from her aunt, uncle, and spiteful cousin. In a moment of desperation, she leaves her only relatives’ home. With a small savings, where is she to go? The question is sobering, but she is determined she will not return to her kin’s home.

While deliberating her lack of choice, she overhears a young man comforting a sobbing woman. After a few minutes of conversation with them, the young woman offers Gloria the chance to escape town to a ranch in Texas as a mail order bride. In exchange, Gloria must promise not to divulge her real identity until the couple has eloped and had a honeymoon. Elated at the opportunity, Gloria agrees. She vows she will never let herself be told what to do or think again.

On the way to her prospective groom, Gloria rescues a ten-year-old boy from a policeman who wants to take the boy to the local orphanage. Heart filled with sympathy for the homeless child, she intercedes. Later, she wonders how her prospective groom will react to her bringing a ward with her.

Texas rancher Dwight Price is a stickler for honesty. Once someone has lost his confidence, he won’t ever fully trust the person again. He strives to live up to his beliefs. On the one hand, he isn’t certain he wants to wed the daughter of his father’s oldest friend. On the other hand, he looks forward to a life of quiet harmony with his mail order bride and the boy he rescued from renegades eight years ago.

On December 23, Gloria is relieved to receive a telegram releasing her from her promise. Dwight wants to know who sent the wire and why. Her explanation destroys the faith he had in her—but then his own secret crops up.

Can these two overcome the damage to their relationship or will each be alone again?

 

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MISTLETOE MISTAKE – Shannon Callahan worked hard to become a physician. In New York she meets resistance to a woman doctor and feels she is no more than a midwife. When the opportunity arises for her to go to Montana and be the only doctor in the town of Mistletoe, she grabs the chance.

RIley McCallister is Mistleytoe’s sheriff and unofficial town leader. When he learns the new doctor is a woman, the shock makes him vow never to let her treat him—no matter how beautiful she is. Slowly, Shannon’s skill wins his respect, and more. Shannon’s expertise and dedication during a measles epidemic comvinces the townspeople she is a good doctor, but does their acceptance come too late?

 

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WINTER WISH — Sometimes our wishes come true, but with complications. None of the men in Hopeful, Colorado appeals to Serena Winters. Working at the mercantile owned by her aunt and uncle means she meets everyone in town. One full moon at the town’s wishing well, Serena wishes she could attract an interesting man.

Brent Adams has filed on his claim and brought gold with him to the assay office in Hopeful. He fears taking it closer to his claim will draw claim jumpers and robbers. He is immediately charmed by Serena. He fears incurring her an ger when she learns the secret he’s kept from her.

When Serena is lost in freezing weather, only Brent can save her. Can they reconcile their differences and find lasting happiness?

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From our house to yours, I wish you a Merry Christmas that brings wonderful memories. Thank you for being a part of my life.

Portals of Science and Magic Series by Liz Cain

 

 

A heart-pounding adventure, and a conflict that could shatter worlds.

When science and magic collide so do two realms that were never meant to meet. When a connection is created between the human and fae kingdoms, both races must learn to work together to restore the balance.

A Kingdom of Water and Destiny

Portals of Science and Magic Book 4

By Liz Cain

Genre: Urban Fantasy Adventure Romance 

Destinies combined. A goddess freed. The possible end of two worlds lies at their feet.

war that began thousands of years ago is brewing once more. Sacrifices made by the ancients, and millennia of planning, all comes down to a group of 'outcasts' amongst the fae. The fate of the worlds lies with a lower fae treated as less than simply for being born, twins raised by humans, and a prince. If the fae refuse to follow them, then their world will perish. A life of a seer is in the shadows, not interfering with those you love. But Silene has spent decades preparing for a war that could destroy the world she loves. Her power has taken a toll, and with the end in sight, she musters her remaining strength to help her friends and family survive.

Silene will give up everything to ensure the fae world is saved. Even if in the end it costs her everything.

 

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A Kingdom of Fire and Delight

Portals of Science and Magic Book 3 

A lost fae princess. A family united. A world on the brink of war.

Rebecca works with her colleague to fix the equipment that can send all the fae home. While Alexy searches for the lost princess, the two worlds are soon to be torn apart, and something doesn't feel right. Will Kaval have to leave behind the love he's found?

When the dark fae finally break into the lab, all chances of escape to the fae realm hangs on the brink of collapse. Rebecca and Kaval must fight to survive, there is little hope they will make it out alive.

Rebecca must dig deeper than ever before to find the strength to save herself, and the fae she loves. Even if she is only human.

 

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A Kingdom of Earth and Devotion

Portals of Science and Magic Book 2 

Forgotten on Earth . A chance to return home. A love she never expected.

Abandoned on Earth for over a century, Alexy has yearned for a chance to return home. However, her duty to safeguard the fae world's secrets kept her tethered to Earth. Everything changes when she unexpectedly befriends Rebecca, the co-worker of a brilliant physicist who is on the verge of unraveling the secrets of interdimensional portals.

An accident transports a fae from Alexy's homeland to Earth, endangering his kingdom's very existence. Alexy must help her friends return him before his kingdom falls. As unimaginable powers surge through her, Alexy grapples with the truth she has concealed from her friends. With betrayal and peril lurking in every shadow, she finds herself standing at a crossroads.

To preserve everything she holds dear and expose her true self, or doom the two realms. She must decide.

 

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A Kingdom of Air and Duty

Portals of Science and Magic Book 1

A scientist’s assistant. A portal to a new world. A strange male she never should have met.

Venture into the unknown with Rebecca, the brilliant assistant to renowned physicist Howard Bristol, as they open a portal to the fae realm. When the portal explodes and leaves behind a mystery creature, Rebecca must shelter this unusual being, known as Kaval.

In a race against time, Kaval and Rebecca desperately seek a way to send him back before he attracts dangerous attention. As a malevolent presence hunts the newcomer, threatening their every move, Rebecca finds herself entangled in a battle not only against their adversaries but also against the irresistible pull of this enigmatic stranger. Journey through a spellbinding urban fantasy where the lines between science and magic blur, and the power of friendship and love become the ultimate weapons against the encroaching darkness.

Prepare to be swept away by an epic tale of two beings who should never have met.

 

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Liz Cain is an urban fantasy writer and NHS frontline staff. She was born in East Yorkshire in the UK and grew up near the sea with her parents and two sisters. She moved to the midlands, which was much too far south for her, graduating from Leicester University with a degree in Physics and going on to complete an MSc in Medical and Radiation Physics. She has worked in the NHS since 2008 as a Nuclear Medicine Clinical Scientist, helping with cancer treatment and diagnosis.

She has traveled at every opportunity from Thailand and Australia to touring national parks in North America. Liz has done lots of crazy things for charity, including skydiving, running, swimming, and even cutting off her hair. While out on adventures she finds herself weaving intricate tales in her head which one day she had to write down. 

Liz has loved reading her whole life, growing up with Anne McCaffrey, Mary Stewart, and Terry Goodkind. Becoming an author happened by chance when she jumped at the opportunity to help a friend tell a story that deserved to be told. It inspired her to follow her lifelong dream and now she has published books with her coauthor Anne K. Whelan in the fantasy romance and paranormal romance genre, finally taking that last step and publishing by herself in 2023.

 

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Protected by Sharon C. Cooper

 

 

He walked away to protect her, but now he wants her back.

Protected

Atlanta’s Finest Series Book 8

by Sharon C. Cooper

Genre: Romantic Suspense 

He walked away to protect her, but now he wants her back.

Personal security specialist Parker Wilcox should be dead. Instead, he’s been hiding in plain sight for years. But when a mishap threatens his cover, he’s terrified his past will bring danger to the lives of those he loves—especially Chelsey Bailey. The only way to protect her is to put distance between them, but how can he live without the only woman who owns his heart?

As a parole officer, Chelsey believes in second chances…for her parolees. Not for Parker—a man who claimed to love her but then dropped her without warning. While she’s trying to bury her pain in work, Parker comes back on the scene, begging to try again. The excuse he gives for abandoning her in the first place is ridiculous. There’s no way he’s some kind of cartel prince on the run from his murderous father. Right?

Parker will never have the life he desires with Chelsey if he doesn’t destroy his father, but will he survive this time around? And will he and Chelsey ever get to have the life they’ve been dreaming of?

*All books in this series can be read as a standalone.

 

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God must hate me. 

Why else would He open up doors for her to get her dream job, then drop Parker dead smack in the middle of her first real assignment? It wasn’t fair. Even more than that, she had to be near the man while he was looking like he had just stepped out of a GQ magazine photo shoot.  

Sometime between last night, when he threatened her date, until now, he must have visited the barber shop. His low fade haircut looked fresh and showed off his natural waves, and his mustache and goatee were perfectly groomed.  

Chelsey had always been drawn to dark chocolate men, and they didn’t come any finer than Parker Wilcox. The man was beautiful, and he had the body to go with it. He always wore his suits fitted, and they showed off his wide shoulders that tapered to his narrowed waist.  

Tonight, though, everything about him was popping, including his muscular biceps pushing against the dark fabric. As her gaze took him in, a deep longing for him burrowed into her and landed dead smack into her chest. 

Damn him! 

“You can not wear that,” Parker ground out, his words and tone jolting her out of her perusal of him. “This is a security assignment, not some…some party! You shouldn’t be going anyway until you’ve had more training.” 

Chelsey stepped further into the kitchen, barely hanging on to her anger. “Clearly you have forgotten that I was once a cop. But why am I even talking to you? You’re not my boss, and in case no one told you, I belong on this detail!”  

His long legs carried him across the room in three steps, and he stopped in front of her. She had opted for dressy wedge-heels since she could run better in them, and they added a few inches to her 5’8” height. Still Parker had a few inches on her. Between his gorgeous eyes that were boring into her, and his enticing woodsy scent, she lost herself in his presence. But then he opened his mouth.  

“No one is going to take you seriously if you’re wearing that and claiming to be a security specialist. Every asshole in that place tonight will be pawing at you like you’re their next meal, and what are you going to do? Like you, Laz and I have a job to do, and we won’t be able to keep an eye on you while protecting our client.” 

Chelsey gritted her teeth, refusing to let his words turn her into a screaming lunatic. But she was seriously tempted to knock him upside his big head with her handbag. The handbag that held one of her weapons. She had another strapped to her inner thigh with a garter holster that was well hidden but easy to reach. 

“Parker, you don’t have to worry about me. Ever. I can take care of myself while also doing my job. So keep your focus on our client and worry about your own damn self.”  

She wanted to ask him who was going to keep the lonely women attending the event from grabbing his gorgeous ass. Because no doubt he’d be luring all the honeys his way tonight. The man was too fine for his own good. 

“And another thing, why do you even care?” she snapped. She wanted to add that he’d given up any right to anything about her, but she kept that thought to herself. 

“Because…” His eyes blazed with anger as his chest heaved. “Because I love you, dammit.” He moved closer. Close enough to kiss, and Chelsey stilled. “And I care because if anything ever happened to you, it would kill me!” he roared and shoved past her before storming out of the room.  

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USA Today bestselling author Sharon C. Cooper loves anything involving romance with a happily-ever-after, whether in books, movies, or real life. She writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and dabbles in romantic comedy. She enjoys rainy days, carpet picnics, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sharon’s stories have won numerous awards over the years, and when she isn’t writing, she’s hanging out with her amazing husband, doing volunteer work, or reading a good book (a romance of course). To read more about Sharon and her novels, visit www.sharoncooper.net

 

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