*Sigh* Cowboys are everywhere this fall. And I am LOVING IT! We have another great novel here about a handsome cowboy and a fabulous love story! Be sure to read the post and enter the giveaway!
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The Cattleman
by Anna Jeffrey
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BLURB:
Ever since a disastrous marriage and divorce at a young age,
Pickett Lockhart has kept his emotions under control. He’s preoccupied anyway
with learning to be the general manager of the vast Double-Barrel Ranch outside
of Drinkwell, Texas. Still, his older brother’s marriage and looming fatherhood
has aroused an envy within him to have a wife, kids and home of his own. But he
can’t get married, even to a woman he loves who also loves him. His divorce cost
him and his family a bundle, leaving him with an overwhelming fear of stepping
into another financial trap.
Amanda Breckenridge, swim team coach and English teacher in
Drinkwell High School, has been in love with Pic for as long as she can
remember. They were high school sweethearts. After he eloped with someone he met in college,
Amanda left Drinkwell. Her father’s illness brought her back to town and a
revived relationship with Pic. But Pic’s mother has never thought Amanda was
good enough for him. She intends to destroy their relationship by sending a
friend’s beautiful daughter to the ranch to tempt Pic. Can Amanda and Pic’s
bond survive his mother and her schemes? Or the unexpected career opportunity
that falls into Amanda’s lap?
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Chapter 14
“Of course, you know you don’t have to worry about
Pic,” Gail added, as if she sensed Amanda’s dismay. “He’s so much in love with
you he wouldn’t look at someone else, gorgeous or not.”
“He said his mother sent her,” Amanda said. “You
know what that means.”
Gail gasped. “What is wrong with that woman? Why
can’t she leave her grown kids alone? You’d think Mr. Nelson telling her off
would’ve sent her back into her cave.”
Clyde Nelson was the Drinkwell school
superintendent. Amanda’s thought zoomed back to early May when Betty Lockhart
had tried to get her fired. The incident was still the talk of Drinkwell, as
much as Drake’s wedding. After being put her in her place by the school
superintendent, Betty had apologized to him, Bill Junior and both Pic and
Amanda and they had all remained on speaking terms.
“I know,” Amanda said on a sigh. She pulled the
pendant out of her purse and fastened it around her neck. “But Betty’s a
frustrated soul. She couldn’t live with Bill Junior’s wicked ways, but she
can’t find a replacement either. I suspect that’s a tough spot for a woman her
age to be in. I think she’s lonely. So she amuses herself by trying to live her
kids’ lives.”
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Anna
Jeffrey is an award-winning author of romance novels as well as romantic
comedy/mystery. She has written 9 romance novels and co-authored 7 as USA Today
Bestselling author, Dixie Cash. Her most recent book is “The Tycoon.”
Anna
Jeffrey's books have won the Write Touch Readers' Award, the Aspen Gold, and
the More Than Magic awards. Her books have been finalists in the Colorado
Romance Writers award, the Golden Quill and Southern Magic as well as the Write
Touch Readers' Award, the Aspen Gold and the More than Magic awards. She is a
member of Romance Writers of America, Dallas Area Romance Authors and PASIC.
Anna
is a fifth generation Texan. She was born and grew up in West Texas, where most
of her family members were farmers and ranchers or worked in the oil fields.
She left Texas for many years and lived in four of the western states, a rich
experience she’ll never forget.
She
loves most things western, from the customs and culture to the philosophy of
life. She enjoys many hobbies, i.e., reading, painting and drawing, crafting,
needlework and beading.
These
days, she’s back home in Texas. She and her husband currently live in Granbury,
Texas, a small town not far from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting me and my latest release. I'm so sorry I missed you on the 29th. I came to the site, but I don't remember why I didn't post. Something must have interrupted me, which happens to me a lot. :-( Also, thanks for the review. I appreciate all comments on my books. I know reading so many books takes a lot of time. Looking forward to chatting with your followers.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a good book. I love stories about cowboys.
ReplyDeletenice excerpt :)
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