Marry A Man Who Will Dance

Marry A Man Who Will Dance
Ann Major

For the first time in his life, Roque Blackstone heard the music of love when he caught Ritz Keller trespassing on his father's land–spying on him as he swam naked in a sheltered pool underneath the live oaks. Despite their families' long-standing and bitter feud, Ritz captured his heart.But although they shared one night of passion, their love could have no future.Ritz paid an incredible price for loving Roque–with the loss of her family's respect, the life of her unborn child and a loveless marriage to another man. Now, more than ten years later, Ritz is forced to admit that she still loves Roque. But will the tragedies of their past deny them the future they were destined to share?

“How many girls have you kissed, anyway?”

Ritz slanted a long-lashed glance at his cut lip.

“Not enough. Do you want to be next?” Roque asked.

“No!” All of a sudden, Ritz was staring again at his wide, sensual mouth and wondering what it would feel like on hers.

“Are you sure about that?” He twisted the key and punched on the radio. His fingers tapped on the dash to the salsa beat. “How about we get out and dance?”

“Here?”

His hand brushed her cheek. Electricity sparked through her. She shook her head and he laughed. The shade of the live oaks seemed to wrap them in darkness as they sat there. Beyond his chiseled profile the world was bright, the grasses high and brown, the sky cobalt-blue. And yet being in the darkness with him held more mystery and appeal than anything.

Reaching across her lap, Roque took her hand in his, startling her. When he kissed her fingers, one by one, unfolding them, she burned and ached all over.

“Come on, Ritz, let’s enjoy being outlaws together,” he whispered in a velvet, low tone that was as fascinatingly beautiful as the rest of him.

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Marry a Man who will Dance

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I dedicate this book to my beloved mother, Ann Major, whose only advice on the subject of marriage was “Marry a man who will dance.”

Acknowledgments

We make plans. Then real life happens. So it was with this book. I had a vision. Then I wrote something entirely different. During desperate creative moments when I struggled to see my way clear, several people held my hand.

First, I must thank my editor, Tara Gavin, for all that she always does and does so well. All of my books are better because of her. Next, I must thank my husband, Ted, for his infinite patience. My agent, Karen Solem, was extremely helpful. I would like to thank Dianne Moggy and Joan Marlow Golan, as well.

Kay Telle and Cathy Mahon helped me with the horse research by lending me books and letting me visit their horse barns and cherished horses. Dick and Ann Jones are always helpful when it comes to ranching. Geri Rice helped with the completed manuscript and Lydia Suris with the Spanish.

Contents

Prologue (#udf6736eb-f264-5306-9777-1c8040c15e03)

Book 1 (#u3fc3270d-40d7-5add-95a2-55db0d65c917)

Chapter 1 (#uf58385e3-4737-5eb8-b758-6f48d0905083)

Chapter 2 (#u0af057fd-7ee8-5b71-a4a0-36f0b023ca1c)

Chapter 3 (#u44d7a54b-8956-51c6-9f2e-faf44b01ee2e)

Chapter 4 (#ueea93566-270f-56a6-abc3-432f05b54007)

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Chapter 5 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 6 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 7 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 20 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 21 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 22 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)