Lassoing the Deputy

Lassoing the Deputy
Marie Ferrarella

Can He Rope Her In?Ten years ago Cash Taylor said goodbye to his close-knit hometown and hello to the fast track of big-city success. Now a criminal lawyer with a guilty heart and a lot of soul-searching to do, he’s back in Forever, Texas, for his grandfather’s wedding.Taking a walk down the aisle himself is the last thing on his mind. That is, until he sees Alma Rodriguez, the woman he was crazy about but left behind. As a deputy, Alma knows how to keep her emotions in check. It’s not easy, especially when Cash looks into her eyes.He hurt her once, yet she can’t resist having him in her life again. Alma sees he’s troubled, and she wants to help—if she can keep love out of the equation. But it just might be the answer they both need!

Can he rope her in?

Ten years ago Cash Taylor said goodbye to his close-knit hometown and hello to the fast track of big-city success. Now a criminal lawyer with a guilty heart and a lot of soul-searching to do, he’s back in Forever, Texas, for his grandfather’s wedding. Taking a walk down the aisle himself is the last thing on his mind. That is, until he sees Alma Rodriguez, the woman he was crazy about but left behind.

As a deputy, Alma knows how to keep her emotions in check. It’s not easy, especially when Cash looks into her eyes. He hurt her once, yet she can’t resist having him in her life again. Alma sees he’s troubled, and she wants to help—if she can keep love out of the equation. But it just might be the answer they both need!

“Cash, is something wrong?”

He looked at her for a long moment before finally answering. “Other than my realizing how badly I treated you?”

“Yes.”

“I’m just realizing how many wrong turns I’ve taken since I left Forever.”

He was lying to her.

And then he abruptly changed the subject by looking at her, a hint of a smile curving his mouth. “A deputy, huh?”

“Why not? I was always interested in criminology,” she reminded him.

“I know, but I guess I thought that you were ultimately going to go into ranching. That criminology was, you know, like a hobby with you.”

“I guess that maybe you didn’t know me as well as you thought.”

“No,” he agreed sadly. “I guess not.”

To hell with backing off.

And she intended to fix whatever was wrong with Cash. For old times’ sake.

Dear Reader,

Welcome back to Forever, the little Texas town you first encountered when Sheriff Rick Santiago discovered a baby on his doorstep. A lot has happened to the peace-loving citizens since then, and it’s his deputy Alma Rodriguez’s turn to have her story told.

Ten years ago Alma was in love with Cash Taylor, who went off to college on the west coast to make something of himself so that they could begin their future. However, along the way he was at first seduced by big-city life, and then lost his soul there. He felt he was no longer worthy of someone like Alma, who was feisty, loyal and loving. But when his grandfather, the man who raised him after his own parents died, asks him to be his best man at his wedding, Cash cannot bring himself to say no. When he arrives, Alma is determined to keep a tight rein on her heart, and Cash is just as determined not to open his heart again because the consequences would be just too great. Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men (and women)...

As always, I thank you for taking the time to read my book, and from the bottom of my heart, I wish you someone to love who loves you back.

Best,

Marie Ferrarella

Lassoing the Deputy

Marie Ferrarella

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marie Ferrarella is a USA TODAY bestselling and RITA® Award-winning author who has written over two hundred books for Silhouette and Harlequin Books, some under the name of Marie Nicole. Her romances are beloved by fans worldwide. Visit her website at www.marieferrarella.com.

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Contents

Prologue (#u78e45c2e-3ce2-57c8-bef7-f9079b7eb158)

Chapter One (#uec1357be-e25d-5d3e-b18f-2f7cec13170a)

Chapter Two (#ubaf55662-3636-5577-a56b-7ca3cad2add6)

Chapter Three (#ufb6db125-586f-5ca4-b947-f1a32708eed3)

Chapter Four (#u9c6a4823-f592-508e-9d13-db36e8884365)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

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)