36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents foreverâ¦.
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2
Since Randi Howell fled her own weddingâand sinister gunmenâand made a new home at Brady Jonesâs Texas ranch, she knows this is where she belongs, with the work, the horses and especially Brady.
Randi doesnât know who the gunmen were planning to kill, but she heard enough that theyâre still after her. Sheâs safe for now far away in Texas. But she hasnât told Brady about her past. The strong, handsome rancher is everything she has ever wanted in a man. Heâs a man of honorâhow could he accept her if he knew sheâd left her fiancé at the altar?
Read the conclusion in The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3.
Dear Reader,
In the town of Grand Springs, Colorado, a devastating summer storm sets off a string of events that changes the lives of the residents foreverâ¦.
Welcome to Mills & Boon exciting new digital serial, 36 Hours! In this thirty-six part serial share the stories of the residents of Grand Springs, Colorado, in the wake of a deadly storm.
With the power knocked out and mudslides washing over the roads, the town is plunged into darkness and the residents are forced to face their biggest fearsâand find love against all odds.
Each week features a new story written by a variety of bestselling authors like Susan Mallery and Sharon Sala. The stories are published in three segments, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the first segment of every three-part book is free, so you can get caught up in the mystery and drama of Grand Springs. And you can get to know a new set of characters every week. You can read just one, but as the lives and stories of each intertwine in surprising ways, youâll want to read them all!
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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women. Publishers Weekly calls Susanâs prose âluscious and provocative,â and Booklist says, âNovels donât get much better than Malleryâs expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling.â Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. Visit her at www.susanmallery.com.
The average runaway bride doesnât have hit men after her but Randi Howell does. Calling herself Rita Howard and working on Brady Jonesâs ranch, everything is going great for Randi. She loves her job, the animals, her coworkersâ¦and (gulp!) her boss, Brady. She has created her own family. But they donât even know her real name. Itâs all a charade. The situation is a ticking time bomb and itâs about to explode, sending all of her secrets into the open before she is ready.
âCooperate, damn you,â Brady Jones muttered when the large gelding took an unexpected side step and bumped him. Brady scrambled back to keep from falling on his butt. âI own you,â he reminded the horse. âKeep this up and Iâll sell you for glue. Or dog food.â
Rita laughed. âThatâs telling him, boss. Remind him whoâs in charge and how you hold his life in your hands.â She stroked the horseâs head. âAre you scared, big fella? Donât be.â She lowered her voice to a whisper. âHeâs all bark and no bite. Yes, itâs true. Cheap talk. Can you say cheap?â
The horse snorted.
âSheâs got a way about her, that one does,â McGregor said as he finished shaping the shoe and returned to the horseâs side. âCome on, laddie. Donât be givinâ an old man trouble.â
The farrier bent over and deliberately bumped the geldingâs right front shoulder. The horse obligingly shifted his weight to the other three legs and allowed the man to pick up his hoof.
âGood boy,â the Scotsman crooned. âStay steady just a wee bit longer. Weâll be gettinâ you a nice new shoe. The ladies will be impressed.â He set the shoe over the hoof and grabbed a handful of nails from a pocket in his oversize leather apron.
A few minutes later the shoe was in place, the edges filed to insure a perfect fit. McGregor released the hoof and straightened.
âI do fine work, if I say so myself. No doubt youâll be thinkinâ the same, Brady.â
âYouâre the best, McGregor. I appreciate you taking the time to see to my horses.â
Rita giggled. Brady shot her a quick look and winked. The old Scotsman was the best farrier in the business. He was also the only one close enough to come by on a momentâs notice. The gelding had thrown a shoe the day before. Until it was replaced, he couldnât be worked.
The horse stamped his foot as if checking the fit. He tossed his head, then blew out air.