Warrior Son

Warrior Son
Rita Herron

A NATIVE SON ON A STRANGER’S LANDDeputy Sheriff Roan Whitefeather never thought he’d set foot on Horseshoe Creek. He was from a different world, but when the ranch's patriarch died unexpectedly, Roan suspected foul play. And so did Dr. Megan Lail. Roan had been trying to avoid the beautiful medical examiner since the one incredible night they'd spent in each other's arms. After all, they had work to do. But crossing paths again only stirred up old feelings–and an even older web of murder and deception. The deeper he investigated, the more he realized everyone had secrets. What would they do when they realized Roan held the biggest secret of them all?

He wanted to make love to her.

Sweat beaded on his brow, and he silently cursed.

He couldn’t do any of those things because as hard as he’d tried not to care about her, he was starting to have feelings for her.

She looked up at him with that sweet, seductive look as they walked into her den, and he gruffly ordered her to go to bed and get some sleep.

Hurt flickered in her eyes, but he assured himself it was for the best. She didn’t argue. She hurried to her bedroom, making him feel like a heel.

Exhaustion tugged at his limbs, and even though he didn’t think he could sleep, he stretched out on Megan’s sofa. He laid his gun by his side just in case of trouble, then closed his eyes.

He could practically hear her whisper his name as if she wanted him to come to her.

Furious with himself, he rolled to his side to face the door, a reminder of the reason he couldn’t leave. Megan was in danger, and he wouldn’t let anything happen to her.

If anyone tried, they’d have to kill him first.

Warrior Son

Rita Herron

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

USA TODAY bestselling author RITA HERRON wrote her first book when she was twelve but didn’t think real people grew up to be writers. Now she writes so she doesn’t have to get a real job. A former nursery school teacher and workshop leader, she traded storytelling to kids for writing romance, and now she writes romantic comedies and romantic suspense. Rita lives in Georgia with her family. She loves to hear from readers, so please visit her website, www.ritaherron.com (http://www.ritaherron.com).

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Contents

Cover (#u19b8dd02-9d1e-538c-b9cb-a864ee6a97dc)

Introduction (#uc338a19b-8e2a-585d-8468-0c6217782683)

Title Page (#uceef27d4-ee5b-5256-9913-866e7d515080)

About the Author (#u9b179f7d-b9b1-5aad-81c3-bdb8a11b5986)

Dedication (#u6479381c-275f-5ed6-b04c-e7a4fb750c4b)

Chapter One (#u331752e4-5e79-5974-a39f-6696635091da)

Chapter Two (#uc59a4674-1bc5-51c4-8a40-c32729c38b7d)

Chapter Three (#u45854f3a-6355-5cdb-af74-553bf260e2fb)

Chapter Four (#ue9ba34e8-c0d3-598a-8299-5171e2fc097c)

Chapter Five (#uf15ec757-a7de-51ff-a5b3-73d19fdcd354)

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