TO LOVE, HONORâ¦AND MULTIPLY!
Becoming a husband and family man in the middle of a raging land feud wasnât the destiny Galen Callahan saw for himself. But once he laid eyes on Rose Carstairs, he knew the bouncy blonde with the warrior heart was his future. Now, with Rancho Diablo under siege, the eldest Callahan sibling will do whatever it takes to protect his new wife and triplets.
Except Rose refuses to be protected! No husband of hers can stop her from fighting by his side while keeping their newborn sons out of the line of fire. With Callahan lives and legacy on the line, Galen has a new mission: to vanquish a dangerous enemy and bring his family together in time for Christmas!
He looked up at her, wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her against him, kissing her deeply until it felt as if her breath left her and became his.
âWeâre going to get married.â
She couldnât have been more shocked if the ground had opened up beneath her feet. âWe are?â
âYes. As soon as possible. Tomorrow.â
Rose moved away from his side, trying to take in what was the strangest proposal sheâd ever heard. âWhy are we doing this?â
âBecause I need to take care of you.â
She blinked. âIâm taking care of myself just fine. But thank you for the offer. I guess.â
He shook his head. âItâs not an offer. Itâs a marriage proposal. I want you to marry me.â
âI always heard Callahans were terribly hard to tie down. That they avoid the altar like the plague.â She moved to the opposite side of the table. âWhatâs going through your head, Callahan?â
Dear Reader,
In this thirteenth book of the Callahan Cowboys miniseries, Galen Callahan is long overdue a love of his own. His eye has been caught by Rose Carstairs, who proves herself worthy of the lifestyle of the New Mexico clan. Rose has always wanted the hunky Callahan for her ownâbut finding herself pregnant with triplets isnât the way she wanted to catch him!
I hope youâll join me for this latest story in the Callahan saga as family loyalties are explored and true love is tested. The family bond is as strong as the landâand Rose and Galen will need every bit of that strength to find their way to each other at long last.
Best wishes and happy endings always,
Tina Leonard
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tina Leonard is a USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty projects, including several popular miniseries for the Harlequin American Romance line. Known for bad-boy heroes and smart, adventurous heroines, her books have made the USA TODAY, Waldenbooks, Ingram and Nielsen BookScan bestseller lists. Born on a military base, Tina lived in many states before eventually marrying the boy who did her crayon printing for her in the first grade. You can visit her at www.tinaleonard.com, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
Much gratitude to all the loyal and supportive readers who have
taken the Callahans into their heartsâthis book is for you.
âThose Callahans come from fine stock. Weâve had our differences,
but you end up respecting everything they stand for.â
âBode Jenkins to a reporter, when asked why heâd given up
the feud between their neighboring ranches
Chapter One
Galen Chacon Callahan looked over Rancho Diablo, where dark smoke filled the sky above the canyons with smudges of black. He put his binoculars to his eyes, studying the smoke as it grew and thickened.
He turned as his sister, Ashlyn, drove up in the jeep. âItâs not a wildfire,â she said.
âNo.â Rancho Diablo was safely separated from the fire by the canyons, but if someone was sending up signals near the expansive ranch, it would be a message the Callahans couldnât ignore. âItâs the land Storm Cash has offered to sell us.â
âI know. I wonder if the elderly farmer who sold that land to Storm still lives there.â She studied Galenâs face. âThink we should ride over and check on him?â
âIâll call the sheriff. He can alert the proper authorities. I think itâs best if we stay out of it for now.â He was troubled by the fire, and an uneasy feeling was growing in the pit of his stomach. âIâm heading back.â
âIâll stay here a bit longer.â
âGot your gun?â Galen asked, knowing full well that Ash could take care of herself. He could order her back to the ranchâshould order herâbut sheâd just ignore him. Probably give him a blistering retort to send him on his way, as well.
âWhen do I not have my gun?â Ash didnât even bother to glance at him. Her eyes were glued to the horizon.
âDonât go over there.â
âI wonât. Quit fussing. Youâre like a mother hen.â Ash finally turned to look him in the eye. âBy the way, the new agents are at the house, waiting for you to interview them.â