The Rancher And The City Girl

The Rancher And The City Girl
Kathy Douglass

From sworn enemies to soul mates? Wall Street hotshot Camille Parker is the last person rancher Jericho Jones expects to find on his doorstep. Ever since his late wife's best friend interfered in his marriage, she's persona non-grata in Jericho's book. But the situation is literally life-and-death for Camille and he opens his home to her.Camille has no choice but to seek help from her worst enemy. And as she lets her guard down in close quarters, unexpected feelings surge for him. But what will happen if Camille's life goes back to normal and the city girl no longer needs to shelter in the rugged rancher's arms?

From sworn enemies to soul mates?

Wall Street hotshot Camille Parker is the last person rancher Jericho Jones expects to find on his doorstep. Ever since his late wife’s best friend interfered in his marriage, she’s persona non grata in Jericho’s book. But the situation is literally life-and-death for this damsel in distress, and he opens his home to her. The problem is, he opens his heart, too.

Camille has no choice but to seek help from her worst enemy. And as she lets her guard down in close quarters, unexpected feelings surge for him. But what will happen if Camille’s life goes back to normal and the city girl no longer needs to shelter in the reticent rancher’s arms?

He wanted Camille to have that dress.

The thought surprised him. Why did he care?

But he’d seen the pleasure in her eyes as she’d looked at her reflection. The yearning. Her life was a wreck right now. She deserved something that would make her smile.

“I’ll take it. Don’t tell Camille. I want it to be a surprise,” he told the saleswoman, credit card in hand. After she rang it up and placed it in a bag, he went out and hid it behind the seat in his truck, smiling when he thought of how happy Camille would be with his gift.

When Jericho returned to the shop, he saw Camille and his jaw dropped. She looked like every man’s dream in a fitted blue-green top and a pair of matching shorts that hit her midthigh, showcasing her toned legs. She’d exchanged her pumps for green flat sandals. Even without a speck of makeup, she was drop-dead gorgeous. And she was more relaxed than she’d been since she arrived.

His heart, which he’d believed had died a year ago, jumped as if being recharged like a dead battery.

“I’m ready.”

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The Rancher and the City Girl

Kathy Douglass

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

KATHY DOUGLASS came by her love of reading naturally—both of her parents were readers. She would finish one book and pick up another. Then she attended law school and traded romances for legal opinions.

After the birth of her two children, her love of reading turned into a love of writing. Kathy now spends her days writing the small-town contemporary novels she enjoys reading.

This book is dedicated with love to my husband

and sons. Thanks for filling my life with love and joy.

Contents

Cover (#u1c67c64a-1491-5f99-a69a-a78cf6c29c0e)

Back Cover Text (#u7e2dcbf9-8896-5d4a-aaa5-8f7b8b6132a2)

Introduction (#ub0a279c2-950b-5535-b7d3-4c97cfc35a32)

Title Page (#u75c29bcc-bb60-5d82-95cb-8f36661db2ff)

About the Author (#u9cbcc5dc-5c42-5ffa-a8b3-812b7d6992c3)

Dedication (#u2aad9614-9d8e-5026-bf13-e77338395fa6)

Chapter One (#u899f71db-04a6-5020-861d-1867f9bf9b61)

Chapter Two (#u10528c9f-016f-58e6-be5e-b36e90f528b7)

Chapter Three (#ufb9f7e78-3841-5d55-ab00-11f93cbf5d74)

Chapter Four (#u6b0d489c-accb-5e9b-ace1-5745399c144b)

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)

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)

Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter One (#ubf0dd9b0-ddec-5b4d-831d-6f448f858de7)

Go somewhere no one will look for you. The words of warning echoed through Camille Parker’s head as she sped down the rapidly darkening country road. It curved suddenly, and she almost lost control of the car. Cursing under her breath, she eased up on the accelerator and jerked the wheel, steering back onto the asphalt. They wouldn’t have to kill her if she did it herself.