Hallie's Hero

Hallie's Hero
Nicole Foster

Jack Dakota swore his ramblin', gamblin' days wereover. It was time to settle down and make a home for his newfound son–especially since fate had dealt him a hand that included Hallie Ryan, a Western spitfire sun-kissed with true grit and glory!Though Hallie Ryan vowed to do anything to save Eden's Canyon, she hadn't counted on heart-stoppin' handsome Jack Dakota buying the ranch out from under her–then asking her to help run it. But though their partnership would save her home, would she lose her heart in the bargain?

She was so determined to keep any hint of her femininity hidden

A lopsided smile quirked up his mouth. “That wasn’t so bad, was it?”

“Compared to what, dancing a reel with a tumbleweed?” Hallie managed, trying not to give away the effect being this close to him had on her.

Despite her light quip, Jack felt her quickening breath, saw her eyes widen slightly. She might not look or act like any woman he’d known, but she couldn’t help responding like one.

“Come on,” he said, sliding his gaze down her. “Let’s get you inside and out of those britches.”

“You don’t give up, do you, Dakota?” Pulling away from him, she swung around and started toward the house, ignoring his call after her.

“I didn’t intend to take them off you, darlin’,” he said to her back. “Though I’d be glad to help, if you’d like.”

Praise for Nicole Foster’s recent books

Cimarron Rose

“A must read.”

—Rendezvous

“A spirit-lifting, heartwarming story.”

—Romance Reviews Today

Jake’s Angel

“Finely rendered…expressive…Jake’s Angel is a classic romance, and any reader devoted to this genre will love this book.”

—Romance Communications

“A charming tale from a promising new talent.”

—Affaire de Coeur

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Hallie’s Hero

Nicole Foster

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Available from Harlequin Historicals and NICOLE FOSTER

Jake’s Angel #522

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Hallie’s Hero #642

For our families near and far.

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Annette and Danette

Contents

Chapter One (#u257d98bb-2e39-5af7-ab08-b4733e3687b3)

Chapter Two (#u81e09f56-14ed-57a4-99e0-4691d57711ca)

Chapter Three (#ue17c8138-1a33-5a7d-bd4f-655a532eb57c)

Chapter Four (#u4e43bd30-4976-5974-b99c-005438f673c5)

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)