Cowboy Lullaby
BACK TO THE BEGINNINGAaron “Click” Hale is a reminder of Tandy Boone’s past and of the heartache they endured years ago. But the handsome horse trainer is back in Fort Kyle, Texas, raising a toddler on his own, and stirring up all the dreams—and emotions—he and Tandy once shared.Click is reeling, and only partially because Tandy is back in his life. He discovered he was a father the same day he was given custody of his young daughter, Pearl. As Click adjusts to parenthood, Tandy is supportive and wonderful with the little girl. But they’re both still hurting. Can Tandy and Click find a way through their old pain to build a new family together?
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BACK TO THE BEGINNING
Aaron âClickâ Hale is a reminder of Tandy Booneâs past and of the heartache they endured years ago. But the handsome horse trainer is back in Fort Kyle, Texas, raising a toddler on his own, and stirring up all the dreamsâand emotionsâhe and Tandy once shared.
Click is reeling, and only partially because Tandy is back in his life. He discovered he was a father the same day he was given custody of his young daughter, Pearl. As Click adjusts to parenthood, Tandy is supportive and wonderful with the little girl. But theyâre both still hurting. Can Tandy and Click find a way through their old pain to build a new family together?
âTandy, there are things to be saidââ Click took a shaky breath.
âNo.â Her voice razor sharp, she threw up a hand.
âTandyââ
âWeâre not talking about the past.â The words were harsh.
He gritted his teeth. âLet me apologize.â
She shook her head, her eyes narrowing. âIt doesnât matter.â
âIt does, dammit,â he argued.
âYou need to apologize so I need to listen?â She shook her head. âSo you can feel better? Be able to let go and move on?â
He tore his gaze from hers, staring at the floor. If he thought she was happy, that sheâd moved on, heâd let it go. But she hadnât. And neither had he. Maybe together they could find a way back to living without bearing so much pain.
He sucked in another deep breath and stared at her.
âHave you?â He crossed the room, needing to be close to her. Yearning for her touch. âBecause I canâtâ¦and I donât want to.â
Iâm so excited to share Click and Tandyâs story with you. As a hopeless romantic, I like to believe that true love really does conquer all. Sometimes the obstacles are small. For Click and Tandy, thatâs not the case.
With most of Tandyâs relatives falling in love and starting families, sheâs reminded of everything she hadâand lost. Instead of getting bogged down in grief, she jumps on a too-good-to-pass-up job offer and the change of scenery it brings. But her past followed her to the West Texas townâand so does the heartache.
Click Hale hadnât planned on being a single father. But his daughter is all he has in the world, and heâs determined to do the best he can. If he can win back Tandyâs love, heâll give his daughter the family he never had and make his dreams come true.
I hope you enjoy our first visit to Fort Kyle and the rugged beauty of West Texas. Be on the lookout for the next Boone book, and happy reading!
All the best,
Sasha Summers
SASHA SUMMERS grew up surrounded by books. Her passions have always been storytelling, romance and travel. Whether itâs an easy-on-the-eyes cowboy or a hero of truly mythic proportions, Sasha falls a little in love with each and every one of her heroes. She frequently gets lost with her characters in the worlds she creates, forgetting those everyday tasks like laundry and dishes. Luckily, her four brilliant children and hero-inspiring hubby are super understanding and helpful.
For Jolene Navarro
Thank you for your time, your mad plotting skills and your constant support.
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âLynnie would be spitting nails if she knew everyone in town had been here with the house looking this way.â Tandy stood in the front parlor, surveying the room. Her massive dog, Banshee, sat at her side.
Most of the residents of Fort Kyle had already left, leaving casseroles, desserts and treats to cover Lynnieâs kitchen counters and tables. Not that there was anyone left to eat them. Still, itâs what folks didâbring food, visit, share memories that honored the recently deceased.
Tandy swallowed hard. It was difficult to accept Lynnie was gone. Sheâd been such a strong spirit, and Tandy couldnât imagine life without her.
Walking into Lynnie Haleâs house was like stepping back in time. Any second now, she expected Lynnie to walk around the cornerâwearing her favorite apron, with a welcoming smile on her face and stories to tell.
A wave of nostalgia rolled over Tandy. This had been the place sheâd been happiest. Seeing it empty and quiet was plain wrong. She ran her fingers along the fine layer of dust on Lynnieâs upright piano, a sure sign the older woman hadnât been home in some time. If she had, her piano would have stayed clean and neat. Lynnie Hale wasâhad beenâfiercely and unapologetically house proud. To have the people of Fort Kyle here seeing her home and treasures in anything less than perfect condition would make Lynnie ashamed.
She hurried into the kitchen to find her cousins, Scarlett and Renata, covering food and storing it in the refrigerator.
