Diamond
in the Rough
by
Lori L. Robinett
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GENRE:
Contemporary Romance (Western)
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BLURB:
Ranch
hand Aidan Brackston has built a new life at the Diamond J, and he
keeps women at arm’s length to protect his secret . . . until he
walks into the local scrapbook store on an errand for his boss. When
he accidentally knocks Gina on her ass, she respond with a slap . . .
and the fireworks begin.
Single mom Gina Montgomery has her hands full running a business and taking care of her little boy. The last thing she needs is a man in her life, but when a tall, dark and sexy cowboy strides into her store, she’s reminded that she’s still a young woman with hopes and desires.
Just as passion ignites between Aidan and Gina, her little boy is kidnapped by rustlers. Will the two of them be able to save her little boy . . . even if that means exposing Aidan’s secret?
Single mom Gina Montgomery has her hands full running a business and taking care of her little boy. The last thing she needs is a man in her life, but when a tall, dark and sexy cowboy strides into her store, she’s reminded that she’s still a young woman with hopes and desires.
Just as passion ignites between Aidan and Gina, her little boy is kidnapped by rustlers. Will the two of them be able to save her little boy . . . even if that means exposing Aidan’s secret?
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Excerpt:
She
peeked around the paper rack at the cowboy standing in the front of
her store. He was tall, easily six foot. His shoulders were broad,
his arms well muscled. A pair of work gloves tucked in his back
pockets drew her eyes to his butt. Red dust covered his black cowboy
hat, and his boots were scuffed. Yes, yes, yes, she thought, he was a
real cowboy.
She
scooped up the box of supplies and smiled around the pencil in her
teeth. Something dark and fuzzy came into her field of vision, from
below, right across the top of the box. Her focus shifted from the
cowboy to the thing crawling across the box clutched to her breast.
Spider!!
She
screamed. She pitched the box and the contents flew through the air.
The spider moved fast across the old linoleum tiles, straight towards
her.
She
climbed on top of the folding table and squatted there. Its two front
legs felt in front of it, as if it were trying to find her.
She was
so focused on the spider, she didn’t see the others. Wasn’t even
aware that she was not alone in the shop, until she heard Midge’s
voice.
“Good
grief, stop screaming, would you?”
And she
saw him. The cowboy. It took a moment to remember his name. Aidan.
That was it. Aidan.
Calm as
could be, he walked over, picked up a piece of paper and scooped the
spider up. It jerked a bit, then froze. Aidan strode to the front
door. Gina stood up on the table and watched as he opened the door,
squatted down and tipped the paper. Stunned, she stood and watched.
She’d never seen anyone do that before.
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Lori is
the author of four books, and serves as a mentor for aspiring
writers. She is a creative soul trapped in a paralegal’s body.
Several years ago, she discovered (and won) National Novel Writing
Month and rediscovered the joy of escaping into a world of her own
creation.
She
lives in rural Missouri with her husband. One very spoiled Miniature
Schnauzer and Miniature Beagle allow Lori and her husband to live in
their house, and the outside is patrolled by BK (short for Barn
Kitty) and Patches (a sweet tom cat stray that missed his calling as
a lap cat).
Her
novels cover everything from romance to thrillers, but mystery is the
thread that binds them all together. Her favorite authors are Tawna
Fenske, Tierney James, Colleen Donnelly, Allison Merritt, Lisa
Medley, Lea Waite, Susan Mallery, Hugh Howey, HP Mallory and, well,
the list goes on and on.
Links
http://lorilrobinett.com/
https://twitter.com/LoriRobinett
https://www.facebook.com/LoriLRobinettauthor/
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Rough-Book-Lori-Robinett-ebook/dp/B01D7X77GQ/
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