Jake has a secret that could bring his entire life tumbling down. @eileendreyer #romance
Cover links to Amazon.com | Jake's Way Wounded Hero Collection Author: Eileen Dreyer Genre/Keyword(s): Romance, Contemporary, Western, Women's Fiction, Family, ranch life |
"Everybody knows Jake Kendall. Jake is a success story. Orphaned early, he did such a good job turning around a failing Wyoming horse ranch, he put his three siblings through school and gained a nationwide reputation.
Amanda Marlow is the epitome of an east coast author: bright, funny, curious. When she shows up at a cabin on Jake’s land to research a book, she threatens Jake’s entire world. She represents everything he longs for: freedom, exploration, learning. But Jake has a secret that could bring his entire life tumbling down. And if he lets Amanda close, she could expose it. "
Amanda Marlow is the epitome of an east coast author: bright, funny, curious. When she shows up at a cabin on Jake’s land to research a book, she threatens Jake’s entire world. She represents everything he longs for: freedom, exploration, learning. But Jake has a secret that could bring his entire life tumbling down. And if he lets Amanda close, she could expose it. "
“This is private property,” Jake taunted, knowing damn well that his voice was too harsh. He couldn’t help it. His hands shook. His belly was on fire. He wanted her so badly that if he weren’t careful, he’d take her right there in the doorway.
She smiled, and he was lost. “I know,” she answered. “I figured I’d negotiate with the owner to stay just a little while longer.”
“Negotiate?”
Amanda stepped forward. “Yes,” she answered, her voice slowing, thickening like warm honey. “I thought we could talk a little, and maybe share something to drink.”
Jake managed to raise an eyebrow. “Are you talking bribes here, woman?”
Her smile widened, and her eyes darkened. “If that’s what you want to call it.”
She smiled, and he was lost. “I know,” she answered. “I figured I’d negotiate with the owner to stay just a little while longer.”
“Negotiate?”
Amanda stepped forward. “Yes,” she answered, her voice slowing, thickening like warm honey. “I thought we could talk a little, and maybe share something to drink.”
Jake managed to raise an eyebrow. “Are you talking bribes here, woman?”
Her smile widened, and her eyes darkened. “If that’s what you want to call it.”
