Her Sheriff Bodyguard

Her Sheriff Bodyguard
Lynna Banning

‘Ladies unite. Votes for women!’Caroline MacFarlane has one mission in life. The pain she experienced at the hands of her father is numbed when she stands on stage and teaches the world that women are just as strong, rational and capable as men!But when her safety is threatened, suddenly protective Sheriff Hawk Rivera is glued to her side, day and night! This unexpected bodyguard has Caroline’s life in his hands, and she’s surprised to find that Hawk’s commanding presence is not just reassuring, but enticing too…

“Caroline.” He scarcely recognized his own voice.

Barely aware of what he was doing, he deliberately turned her to face him, bent his head, and caught her mouth under his.

He didn’t know how long he moved over her lips, but he did know he never wanted to stop. She was sweet beyond belief, and soft. And female. So female he ached all over.

“Don’t you ever, ever do that again!” she shouted, pulling away.

He could see her body shaking; the ruffles down the front of her shirtwaist trembled.

He stared at her. Her eyes blazed into his and without thinking he reached for her arm.

“Stay away,” she warned. “Just stay away from me.”

What the—? He stepped back but couldn’t stop looking at her. He’d never misjudged a woman this badly since he was a green boy of fourteen.

Author Note (#ulink_4b8573e6-5a38-5c73-8f5b-794568e8b7c8)

Women in the Old West struggled to be treated as equals, to own property in their own names and to exercise their right to vote—things we take for granted in today’s America.

This story reminds us that such rights had to be fought for.

Her Sheriff Bodyguard

Lynna Banning

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

LYNNA BANNING combines her lifelong love of history and literature in a satisfying career as a writer. Born in Oregon, she graduated from Scripps College and embarked on a career as an editor and technical writer, and later as a high school English teacher. She enjoys hearing from her readers. You may write to her directly at PO Box 324, Felton, CA 95018, USA, email her at carowoolston@att.net (mailto:carowoolston@att.net) or visit Lynna’s website at lynnabanning.net (http://lynnabanning.net).

In memory of my mother, Mary Banning Yarnes,

and my grandmother, Leora Boessen Banning,

both of whom quietly lived lives that

enhanced the inherent rights of women.

Contents

Cover (#u45ae30e8-4b12-5ad0-9f7d-19b528716a8e)

Introduction (#u77fddff7-0476-5fee-8f25-4d046fbedf6c)

Author Note (#uf0a8a6cb-81f7-5d50-a417-46ffa0b8b61e)

Title Page (#u01a167d3-6283-579e-92c4-30217588b924)

About the Author (#u370afbc0-64b7-511d-80b4-746d10e5a21d)

Dedication (#u556f1aa9-4fbe-5961-85b5-1038c29ca32c)

Prologue (#ua70d1198-00b4-5eb2-aea3-349c627384ea)

Chapter One (#u1e34f8bc-5dbb-5cb7-bf25-5ab60ac74a27)

Chapter Two (#u6e1e56be-5e29-562a-8ee8-35bfa9a10fbc)

Chapter Three (#uc62c3b1d-a9e2-534f-8c30-c895a5513064)

Chapter Four (#u863c4286-37c7-5cc0-86ff-c24e74978c91)

Chapter Five (#u34d206a4-6be6-579e-95ae-d9ad1be8cb22)

Chapter Six (#uaba91a05-0cd1-5840-9d5a-4948c79e9267)

Chapter Seven (#ua74930c7-a579-5c61-8e87-e854f6059e41)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)