The Lawman Takes A Wife

The Lawman Takes A Wife
Anne Avery

Sheriff DeWitt Gavin was quite an assortment of surprises to merchant Molly Calhan. Saddled with a scandalous past and a giant-size sweet tooth, he also had a truly giving heart. Now if only she could convince him to give his heart to her…!Witt Gavin had enough to handle, being the new lawman in a town rife with gossip and kids convinced bank robbers were hiding down every alley. His one daily treat was a visit to Molly Calhan's candy counter. But was it the confections that drew him–or the sweet shopkeeper herself?

“You were mad about a lot more than me not bringing that plate back pronto.”

“Oh, dear. I should have known. But then I thought—”

She stopped, blushed.

“You thought…?” Witt prompted, fascinated by the mix of emotions that washed across her face.

She bit her lower lip, shook her head. The color in her cheeks was rapidly changing from rose to scarlet.

She had very kissable lips.

He bent closer. He couldn’t help himself. She drew him like a magnet drew iron. “Yes?”

“I thought you thought I was too…forward. That I was…”

Closer still. “Yes?”

“Chasing you.” The words escaped on a gasp.

Witt’s head spun. Molly Calhan? Chasing him? Him?

He liked the thought. A lot.

The Lawman Takes a Wife

Harlequin Historical #573

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The Lawman Takes a Wife

Anne Avery

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ANNE AVERY

The Lawman Takes a Wife #573

This book is for Dame Agatha and Phinneas T. Dogg,

who have stuck by me from the first.

And in loving memory of Osa, the Wonder Bear,

who tended to shed.

Contents

Chapter One (#u1433efa1-5369-50b6-9330-cc96ba05141a)

Chapter Two (#uaa15b456-b634-58fa-b5c2-089dd61ba4a3)

Chapter Three (#u2f271f59-91ff-5008-88c4-a3abfc8a4f9f)

Chapter Four (#u1bf0efed-dd5e-522b-a6e8-2d624c1f176d)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)