Morrow Creek Runaway

Morrow Creek Runaway
Lisa Plumley

WHEN THE PAST COMES TO CALLA year ago Rosamond Dancy never dreamed she’d find herself in Morrow Creek. But after being removed from her job as a Boston housemaid, sold into marriage and widowed in quick succession, she’s determined to take back the reins of her life.Until the past she’s determined to forget shows up on her doorstep – in the form of Miles Callaway – and everything changes in an instant. Could Miles be the one to convince this runaway to hang up her shoes and stay by his side… for ever?

“Don’t get too smug, Mrs. Dancy. Our bargain still stands.”

“I know.” Determinedly, Rosamond lifted her chin. “I fully intend to hold up my end of our deal, too.” She swallowed hard, then gave him a deliberately steely look. “I can’t wait to leave here and help you kit out your new lodgings at the stable!”

For a long moment Miles could only gaze at her with admiration. “I’m impressed. That almost sounded convincing.”

“So did your dedication to fixing that window,” Rosamond pointed out. “Yet here we are, chatting away instead.”

Miles laughed, knowing he should skedaddle inside but wanting this easy closeness to last between them … the way it once had every day. “You’re a hard taskmaster.”

“I like to get things done, that’s all. Now that I’ve decided what to do, there’s no benefit to wasting time.”

Miles disagreed. He crossed his arms, still studying her. “I think you’ll find that some things are best done slowly.”

Her brow arched. “Like window-fixing?”

“Like kissing.”

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Morrow Creek Runaway

Lisa Plumley

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

USA TODAY bestselling author LISA PLUMLEY has delighted readers worldwide with more than three dozen popular novels. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and editions, and includes Western historical romances, contemporary romances, paranormal romances, and a variety of stories in romance anthologies. She loves to hear from readers! Visit Lisa on the web, ‘friend’ her on Facebook, or follow her on Twitter @LisaPlumley (https://twitter.com/lisaplumley).

To John, with all my love.

Happy 25th anniversary!

Contents

Cover (#u57250ded-3706-532c-a578-dee4c3b97dc0)

Excerpt (#u6983d220-53f9-5031-a6fb-41605213270f)

AUTHOR NOTE

Title Page (#uc7908743-ac0d-5f6c-9b72-e66a7f731f07)

About the Author (#u8abf45ca-3126-5bc8-9745-33ce469d6b99)

Dedication (#u07d3dbb1-471c-59d5-be9f-39329b9e3a82)

Chapter One (#u968fe609-858a-5c3c-b1aa-011684d4a29b)

Chapter Two (#u3b21e9c1-5196-5fa3-b282-97a11794d7e0)

Chapter Three (#u1e03a368-df49-59ad-8712-a0c88575506e)

Chapter Four (#u3e805368-6755-57c7-b12a-e3c0cbaca85b)

Chapter Five (#ub589ee29-b237-5084-9c3b-1107fb79a333)

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Chapter One (#ulink_fe84ecf1-3998-508b-88a9-fd995356c80c)

March 1885, Morrow Creek, northern Arizona Territory

Miles Callaway was a man who didn’t believe in second chances. He’d never needed to before. But on the day he arrived in the tiny territorial town of Morrow Creek, perched at the edge of a pine-dotted mountainside and bordered by its namesake sparkling creek, he decided to try for a second chance anyway.