Cowboy Proud by D’Ann Lindun
First
Ride Cowboy Collection
You
Never Forget Your First…
Saddle up for a sexy ride with 18
bestselling and award winning authors as they share with you their first in a
series. These cowboys will claim your heart with their rough edges and raw
emotions. Dust off your boots, and join us for a ride you'll never forget.
FEATURING:
Cowboy Proud by D’Ann Lindun
She left town
to chase her dreams…he stayed and ignored his…can they find love again?
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.
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.
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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Cowboy Proud by D’Ann Lindun
Cowboy Proud by D’Ann Lindun
All
Madeline Harper ever wanted was to escape the tight fences of Black Mountain,
Colorado. Nothing would stop her from pursuing her goals--not a devoted
boyfriend, or infant son.
For
the last five years Shan Ellis’ life has consisted of being a dad. He scarified
everything for his son. College. A career. Girls. Now, the one woman he can’t
forget is back in town.
Can
they overcome the mistakes of the past and find love again?
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Madeline didn’t
have to force a smile through dinner. The bridal party sat at a table front and
center, but someone had placed a large floral arrangement in front of her
blocking the guests. Amanda sat to her right, Shan to her left. The bride was
engrossed with her new husband and Shan hadn’t spoken two words.
She didn’t need to
look; she could feel anger radiating off him.
The meal couldn’t
end soon enough.
Peering through
the tall flowers, Madeline couldn’t see Mason anywhere. Maybe Jayna had already
taken him home. The few minutes she’d spent with her son had ripped open a hole
in her soul she had thought long healed.
She pushed around
a pile of limp peas and carrots on her plate. Shan was right. Mason wasn’t her
son. She’d given up the right to call him that when she signed the adoption
papers. But her heart said different.
Pleading with Shan
would do her no good. He was stubborn as an old mule. Once his mind was made
up, it was a done deal. He wouldn’t change it or back down. He’d already told
her to steer clear of Mason. If he caught her going behind his back all hell
would break loose. She wasn’t sure what he would do—maybe press some kind of
charges. Western Girl wouldn’t like their star model in any kind of trouble. It
might even cost her contract.
She’d been very
successful at hiding from the public the fact she’d given birth to a son.
Bringing the truth out now probably wasn’t the best plan. Her brain agreed, but
her heart twisted into a painful knot.
Mercifully, the
dinner ended.
Just when Madeline
hoped to escape, two caterers carried out an enormous cake and placed it on a
small center table. Although she didn’t need to help, her presence was
expected. When Amanda and Chet moved to cut the cake, Madeline followed. In her
peripheral vision, she noticed Shan. He stood at her shoulder, slightly behind.
The cake was cut,
toasts were made.
The band began to
play and Madeline slipped into the crowd. From a safe vantage point she watched
the bride and groom spin around the floor, then her father take the bride for
the traditional father-daughter dance.
Something like
envy pinched her.
Ridiculous.
All she felt for
her sister was joy that she’d found the right man and they had a happy life
ahead.
The idea of being
married, a housewife, gave Madeline hives. She might be able to cope with the
married part, if a man could deal with her career.
Shan couldn’t.
Whoa.
Where did that
come from? It wasn’t as if he were a candidate.
A hand on her
elbow drew her out of her thoughts. Shan.
“Would you like to
dance?”
She shook her
head. “Our duties are over now. You can ask someone else.”
“I don’t want to
ask someone else. I’m asking you.”
Still eyeing him
with suspicion, she asked, “Why?”
“Maybe I was a
little hard on your earlier.” He sounded sincere. “Mason said he went upstairs
on his own and you didn’t say anything to him.”
Was Shan Ellis
apologizing? Madeline opened and closed her mouth, although she badly wanted to
say I told you so. Instead, she took his proffered hand. “I’d like to dance.”
They moved to the
makeshift dance floor, her parents’ patio, where Shan took her in his arms. He
smelled like sin. They began to sway to an old Garth Brooks tune. They hadn’t
danced in over six years, but being in Shan’s arms felt as familiar as pulling on
an old pair of jeans.
They moved in
silence.
For a moment, she
allowed herself to dream of this being permanent. Back together again.
What was she
doing? There was no future for them.
About the Author
Falling
in love with romance novels the summer before sixth grade, D’Ann Lindun never
thought about writing one until many years later when she took a how-to class
at her local college. She was hooked! She began writing and never looked back.
Romance appeals to her because there's just something so satisfying about
writing a book guaranteed to have a happy ending. D’Ann’s particular favorites
usually feature cowboys and the women who love them. This is probably because
she draws inspiration from the area where she lives, Western Colorado, her
husband of twenty-nine years and their daughter. Composites of their small
farm, herd of horses, five Australian shepherds, a Queensland heeler, two ducks
and cats of every shape and color often show up in her stories!
D’Ann
loves to hear from readers! Please contact her at
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