Her Reluctant Rancher

by Anne Marie Novark
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Publish Date: May 28, 2008
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Living with his stern grandfather taught construction tycoon Trevor Callahan one important lesson: Caring makes a man weak. Now back in Texas to settle his grandfather's estate, Trev plans to sell the Rocking C Ranch so he can put his unhappy past behind him and move on. Single-mom Beth Evans once confused lust for love and will never let it happen again. The bookmobile driver is trying to raise funds to build a new library. Hank Callahan bequeathed a million dollars for the project, but attached one stipulation: Do not let his grandson sell the ranch.

Author Information

Anne Marie Novark

Anne Marie is a Texas girl, born and raised. Romance is her passion. She loves to read and write about men and women falling in love, overcoming life's obstacles, and living happily ever after. She writes spicy contemporary novels, usually involving a cowboy or two, as well as Regency historicals. Anne Marie lives just outside of Houston with her husband, who is her best friend and her own special hero. They have two grown children and two mischievous cats. Besides reading and writing, Anne Marie enjoys puttering around in her flowerbeds, going to garage sales, collecting antiques, and watching old movies.

Visit her at www.annemarienovark.com

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Published by

The Wild Rose Press
Publish Date

May 28, 2008
Print ISBN

1601542518
eBook ISBN

9781601542519
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The Wild Rose Press
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747.68 KB
Number of Print Pages*

204

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Excerpt from Her Reluctant Rancher by Anne Marie Novark

"So, you moved in?" He made it sound like she was going to use squatter's rights to take control of the Rocking C Ranch.

"Only temporarily," she said. "To help Bonita. Now that you're here, of course I'll leave." No way could she stay in the house with Trevor in residence. She felt dizzy just thinking about it. Her hormones had awakened from a long dormant sleep and Beth didn't trust the little suckers. Not one bit. They'd gotten her into trouble once and she didn't want that to happen again. When it came to men, Beth knew she was a walking disaster.

She picked up her sandwich and bit into it. What with talking so much, she'd neglected her food. And she was hungry. She and Mags had worked all morning sorting books.

Trevor poured more iced tea in his glass. Beth felt his eyes on her as she ate. Her stomach flip-flopped again. Oh no, she couldn't stay.

"You don't have to leave," he said, breaking the awkward silence.

Beth jerked her head up and stared at him. "Excuse me? Yes, I do. I'm leaving."

"No, you're not. There's no reason for you to go. I'll be in and out a lot while I'm in Stone Creek. You obviously have a big job to do with the books. We won't get in each other's way. And I'll make it worth your while."

Beth frowned. Surely the man didn't mean that like it sounded. "Make it worth my while?"

He shrugged. "Pay for your services."