Her Fated Cowboy by Donna Michaels
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FEATURING:
Her Fated Cowboy by Donna
Michaels
Thrown back into the path of her first love, she
finds hers is not the only heart fate has damaged.
Forget Me Knot by Lori King
Will her vacation into the heart of cattle country
turn out to be a mistake?
Cowboy Crazy by Em Petrova
Five brides for five brothers…at least that’s the
deal the Daltons have struck with their boys. Each son must marry in order to
inherit a piece of the ranch they love so much.
Watching Fireflies by Jaycee
Ford
A cowboy who knew nothing of love. A city girl who
wishes she didn't.
Sweet As Candy by Sidda Lee
Rain
She may be the softness to smooth his rough edges.
That is...if he can convince her to give an ol' rodeo bum a chance.
Lazarus by Beth Williamson
Being a Graham isn't easy, and it's about to get a
lot harder for one stubborn lawman and the woman who still owns his heart.
The Heartsong Cowboy by
Melissa Keir
Can two people, one horse and the power of love cure
a little girl?
Gimme Some Sugar by
Stephanie Berget
She’s is a genius with cupcakes and croissants. He
needs a ranch cook to whip up beef, beans and bacon. Love never tasted so good.
Cowboy Proud by D’Ann Lindun
She left town to chase her dreams…he stayed and
ignored his…can they find love again?
Davis: Letters of Fate by
Paty Jager
A marriage of convenience ignites into a steamy
romance and brings two strong wills together.
Make Mine a Cowboy by Sandy
Lea Sullivan
She writes fantasy
cowboys for a living...but she never expected to find her own on the back roads
of Hill Country, Texas.
Chocolate Cowboy by Kirsten
Lynn
Returning to Wyoming two things surprised GySgt
Jared Worrell…becoming the town chocolatier and Lucy Thomas. Coming home never
tasted so sweet.
Montana Bachelor by Hildie
McQueen
Rich Bachelor seeks Single Female who won't mind
complications of elite society, a suspicious father and an evil ex-girlfriend…
Cowboys Never Fold by Lexi
Post
A cowboy honors a promise by working at a nudist
resort but to win the sexy owner’s heart, he must bare more than his soul.
River’s Edge by Gem Sivad
From gunslinger to ranch owner. He's finding
respectability a lot more dangerous than his former life of sin.
Under Pressure by Rhonda Lee
Carver
The Stone sisters know their way with a gun, rope,
three-inch heels, and a cowboy's heart.
Jake: Men of Clifton by
Susan Fisher Davis
He can tame the wildest stallion, but can he tame
a stubborn redhead that wants nothing to do with him?
The Real McCoy by Sabrina
York
She mistakes him for a stripper...he is happy to
comply!
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Her Fated Cowboy by Donna Michaels
Harland County Series/Book 1/Cole
Thrown back into the path of her first
love, she finds hers is not the only heart fate has damaged.
L.A. cop Jordan Masters Ryan has a problem. Her normal
method of meeting a crisis head-on and taking it down won’t work. Not this
time. Not when fate is her adversary. Having kept her from the man she thought
she’d always marry, the same fickle fate took away the man she eventually did.
Thrown back into the path of her first love, she finds hers is not the only
heart fate has damaged.
Widower and software CEO, Cole McCall fills his days
with computer codes and his free time working the family’s cattle ranch.
Blaming himself for his wife’s death, he’s become hard and bitter. When his
visiting former neighbor sets out to delete the firewall around his heart, he
discovers there’s no protection against the Jordan virus. Though she
understands his pain and reawakens his soul, will it be enough for Cole to
overcome his past and embrace their fated hearts?
READ AN EXCERPT
“I
hope you know what you’re doing, Jordan. My brother doesn’t have the same sense
of humor as before. In fact, the hay in the loft has more humor than Cole. He’s
fresh out.”
“Don’t
you think it’s high time we rectified that?” She patted Connor’s arm. “I’ve
only been here a few hours, and I’m already tired of Attila No Fun.”
He
brought them to a halt and grinned. “Well, here’s your chance. This is his
office. Holler if you need me. I’ll be just down the end of the hall.”
“Will
do. Thanks.” She raised on tiptoes and kissed his handsome cheek. Damn, the man
was tall. He had to be close to six-four. “Don’t work too hard.”
“Never.”
He winked, then disappeared into his office.
Time
to push some buttons. She turned back to Cole’s door, squared her shoulders and
knocked.
“What?”
She
snickered and entered, shutting the door behind her. “You forgot, where, when,
who, why, and how.”
“Jordan.”
He
threw his pen down on the desk and hit her with so much fury in his gaze, she
nearly stumbled backward.
“Is
there a reason you’re here bugging me when I’m trying to work?”
She
crossed the room on shaky legs and dropped into the leather chair in front of
his oak desk. “You want the long list or the short list?”
“I
don’t want any.” He glared. “Get out.”
“No
can do, McCall. That’s not on my list.”
“Jordan.”
He pushed back from the desk. “So help me, if you don’t—”
“Wow.
Did you know the vein in your neck bulges when you’re angry? You should do
something about that.” She shook her head and clasped her hands in an attempt
to hide her trembling fingers.
He
closed his eyes and sucked in a long breath.
“That’s
better. Deep, cleansing breaths.”
His
eyes snapped open. “You’re still here?”
She
laughed. “Yes. You can’t will me away, Cole. You know that.”
“Damn
nuisance.” He straightened in his seat, folded his hands on the desk, and stared
her in the eye. “What do I have to do to get you to leave?”
“Just
talk.”
“Good.
We did, now go.” He turned dismissively back to his computer monitor.
“No,
I mean talk about you.” She crossed her legs and straightened her blouse.
“Sorry,
sweetheart. That’s not what you said. Now, kindly get the hell out of my office
so I can get back to work.”
No
way. With her heart hammering out of control, she leaned closer. “Are you
working on a game?”
“No.”
He leaned closer, too. “It’s a photo’s program. Can I please get back to it
now?”
“Soon,
but first I wanted to tell you I was sorry about Bess.”
Okay,
that came out clumsy.
Still,
she’d expect him to react with sadness, grief, pain, even anger, but the
unbridled fury reddening his face was bad. Very bad.
“For
the love of Texas! Go!” He shot to his feet, rounded the desk, and glowered
down at her.
Holy
cow.
She
rose and ordered her body to remain steady despite his murderous gaze.
Chest
to chest, she stared up at him, refusing to show fear. “Look, Cole. I just want
you to know I’m here if you need to talk.”
Tight
lips and flared nostrils relayed his rage while the rapid, single blink of his
eyes gave away his unease.
If
he was uncomfortable with her being so close, why didn’t he step back? What was
she saying? That would force him to show weakness, and heaven forbid the mighty
Cole McCall should act human.
“I
don’t want to talk,” he ground out through clenched teeth.
“Well,
you know where to find me if you do,” she said, ignoring the warning voice in
her head. “I can help with Bess—”
“I
don’t need help with Bess! I need help with my program. So get the hell out of
here, Jordan! Now!” Fisted knuckles cracked at his sides.
Sorrow,
painful and deep, funneled into her heart. My God, he’s a mess. She had to
convey some warmth to him.
Taking
her life in her hands, she touched his arm. “I hate to see you like this, Cole.
Just remember I have a good ear.”
“Fine.
Duly noted.” Strong fingers clamped tightly around her wrist and pulled her to
the door. “Now, kindly leave, and take your good ear with you.”
She
snorted into a laugh. “You made a joke, Cole. Good for you.”
“Yeah,
hurray for me. Now, leave.”
She
sandwiched his hand between hers and squeezed. Let me in, she willed, staring
into his cold gaze, hoping some of her compassion reached past the dark pit
where he dwelled.
“Please,
I can help you…” Her voice trailed off, leaving the ball in his court.
He
volleyed. “I’m fine. Now, leave me the hell alone.” Yanking free, he glowered
before throwing the door open. “Good night, Jordan.”
What
he’d really meant was good riddance. She smiled. Too bad.
The
devil inside made her stand tall, lean in and place a noisy, wet kiss on his
taut cheek. “Night, McCall.”
About the Author
Donna Michaels is an award winning, New York Times
& USA Today bestselling author of Romaginative fiction. Her hot, humorous,
and heartwarming stories include cowboys, men in uniform, and some sexy, primal
alphas. With a husband in the military fulltime, and a household of nine, she
never runs out of material. From short to epic, her books entertain readers
across a variety of sub-genres, and one is even being hand drawn into a
Japanese translations.
Cowboys, Military & More…
To learn more about Donna Michaels and her books, or
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~Donna
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