Cowboy's Secret Son
From solitary cowboy to protective daddy…When widowed rancher Jared King is reunited with the one-night stand he never forgot and meets the child he never knew existed, he quickly learns just how much danger they're both in. He’s determined to keep Courtney and her son safe, but will the city girl who invaded his heart stick around once the danger has passed?
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FROM SOLITARY COWBOY...
TO PROTECTIVE DADDY
His Texas ranch has been a refuge for Jared King ever since tragedy tore his life apart. But when the widowed rancher is reunited with the one-night stand he never forgot and meets the child he never knew existed, he quickly learns just how much danger theyâre both in. Now, with Courtney Jamison trusting him to keep her and their son safe, will the city girl who invaded his heart stick around once the danger has passed?
Award-winning author ROBIN PERINIâs love of heartstopping suspense and poignant romance, coupled with her adoration of high-tech weaponry and covert ops, encouraged her secret inner commando to take on the challenge of writing romantic suspense novels. Robin loves to interact with readers. You can catch her on her website, www.robinperini.com, and on several major social-networking sites, or write to her at PO Box 50472, Albuquerque, NM 87181-0472.
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ISBN: 978-1-474-07918-1
COWBOYâS SECRET SON
© 2018 Robin L. Perini
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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This book is dedicated to my family. Iâm blessed to experience unconditional love every single day. You are my strength, my heart and my world. I love you all.
Contents
Five years ago
The Texas night sky broke open with the boom of thunder and sizzle of lightning, splitting the heavens with a malicious hand. Oblivious to the violent rainstorm, Jared King stood on the end of the pier at Last Chance Lake, a large duffel at his side. Peering through the curtain of water streaming off his Stetson, he searched for any sign of his wife. Was this just another cruel twist in the kidnapperâs perverse game?
Where was she? Where was Alyssa?
His phone rang, piercing the roar of the torrent. He grabbed the cell and tapped the screen. âKing,â he snapped.
A spine-chilling and all-too-familiar chuckle sounded through the line. âYou look upset, Jared.â
His chin shot up and he spun in a 360. The guy was watching.
Jared squinted into the darkness, searching for any indicator to the kidnapperâs location, shunting the full-blown terror that had gripped his heart and soul in a dark place.
Why had he ever left her alone?
When sheâd taken the chance of marrying him and coming to live in the middle of nowhere, heâd promised to take care of her. Always. And look what had happened.
Sheâd been taken by a madman.
Another quick flash illuminated the large lake and his heart picked up the pace, thudding at the clip of a galloping stampede. Was that a boat near the swimming platform at the center of the lake?
Was it them? It couldnât be the sheriff. Heâd agreed to stay out of sight until Alyssa was safe. Jared refused to take chances with her safety.
Before Jared could focus, the world went dark again. He could see nothing. The entire lake had morphed into an endless black hole.
