A Buckhorn Summer

A Buckhorn Summer
Lori Foster

In a sexy new Buckhorn Brothers novella, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster welcomes readers back to the small town that’s big on romance…Lisa Sommerville’s wild one-night-stand was completely out of character for the workaholic businesswoman. So when she arrives in Buckhorn, Kentucky, to spend a summer rethinking her career, she’s stunned to find that Gray Neely has stepped out of her steamy memories and taken up residence in her hometown. What’s more, the laid-back ex-cop wants to pick up where they left off.Lisa has been on Gray’s mind every day since that mind-blowing encounter. He was reeling from a tragedy in the line of duty, and their connection was instant and intense. Still is. But sleepy Buckhorn is a million miles from her corporate world. And he has one sweet, hot summer to prove they have a future there, together…Don’t miss the other titles in the Buckhorn Brothers series, including Buckhorn Beginnings, Forever Buckhorn, The Buckhorn Legacy, Buckhorn Ever After in the All For You anthology and Back to Buckhorn.

In a sexy new Buckhorn Brothers novella, New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster welcomes readers back to the small town that’s big on romance...

Lisa Sommerville’s wild one-night-stand was completely out of character for the workaholic businesswoman. So when she arrives in Buckhorn, Kentucky to spend a summer rethinking her career, she’s stunned to find that Gray Neely has stepped out of her steamy memories and taken up residence in her hometown. What’s more, the laid-back ex-cop wants to pick up where they left off.

Lisa has been on Gray’s mind every day since that mindblowing encounter. He was reeling from a tragedy in the line of duty, and their connection was instant and intense. Still is. But sleepy Buckhorn is a million miles from her corporate world. And he has one sweet, hot summer to prove they have a future there, together...

And don’t miss the bonus novella Back to Buckhorn, also included in this volume!

Dear Readers,

Welcome back to Buckhorn!

Though I know an actual Buckhorn exists, mine is an entirely fictional town in beautiful Kentucky. My first Buckhorn story was published back in 2000 and the series has become a true reader favorite. For me it seemed a natural fit to combine my need to help stray cats and dogs by continuing the series with a new generation of the leading family in Buckhorn.

Through a special contract with my publisher, the advance and all royalties on A Buckhorn Summer will go directly to the Animal Adoption Foundation, a local no-kill animal shelter that does an amazing job healing, protecting, and loving cats and dogs until a “forever home” can be found for them.

I hope you enjoy the story, and I especially hope you enjoy knowing that by purchasing this story, you’ve helped a dog or cat in need. And don’t miss Back to Buckhorn, my 2014 benefit novella, included as a bonus in this collection!

To see other “benefit books,” visit lorifoster.com/benefit-books/ (http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/).

And to see other books in the Buckhorn series, visit lorifoster.com/connected-books/#buckhorn (http://lorifoster.com/connected-books/#buckhorn).

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (#u196cbdf4-836b-541b-ace1-ffa573ae382f)

LORI FOSTER is a New York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestselling author with books from a variety of publishers, including Berkley/Jove, Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin and Silhouette. Lori has been a recipient of the prestigious RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy, and for Contemporary Romance. For more about Lori, visit her website at www.lorifoster.com (http://www.lorifoster.com).

Don’t miss the other books in the Buckhorn Brothers series, available now from Lori and HQN Books:

“Buckhorn Ever After” (in the Animal Attraction ebook anthology)

The Buckhorn Legacy

Forever Buckhorn

Buckhorn Beginnings

A Buckhorn Summer

Lori Foster

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

To the Animal Adoption Foundation,

www.AAFPets.org (http://www.AAFPets.org).

Thank you for all you do to help dogs and cats in need.

I know my contributions are always put to very good use.

It’s been a true pleasure watching the AAF grow!

Contents

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Dear Reader (#u06ae5235-c16f-5c22-870e-e7a3c4674cf9)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (#u9905feb9-d05b-5482-aab7-5a479f5802a4)

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CHAPTER ONE (#u196cbdf4-836b-541b-ace1-ffa573ae382f)

ONE MONTH AGO TODAY, she’d awakened disoriented in a posh hotel in Chicago. Exhausted. Tired of travel.

Lonely.

For the longest time she’d stared at the ceiling, getting her bearings and knowing she needed a break. Her stomach had burned from too much stress. Her neck hurt from the small, flat pillow.

Lisa Sommerville had known instinctively that she needed a change, so she’d gotten up, dressed, gone down to the bar and...