âI Guess I Should Thank You For Saving My Honor.â
âYou make me sound like some kind of white knight or something. A knight,â Troy repeated, then snorted a disbelieving laugh. He nestled his cheek against Shelbyâs neck, then laid his head back down on the pillow.
He was a knight, she reflected wistfully, listening as his heavy breathing grew rhythmic. Troy had saved her family from the disgrace associated with having an unwed pregnant daughter, and heâd saved her child from the stigma of being born out of wedlock. Yes, he was a white knight, all right.
But could she keep this cowboy knight in her little Texas castleâ¦forever?
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PEGGY MORELAND
published her first romance with Silhouette in 1989 and continues to delight readers with stories set in her home state of Texas. Winner of the National Readersâ Choice Award, a nominee for the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewerâs Choice Award and a finalist for the prestigious RITA Award, Peggy has appeared on the USA Today and Waldenbooks bestseller lists. When not writing, she enjoys spending time at the farm riding her quarter horse, Lo-Jump. She, her husband and three children make their home in Round Rock, Texas. You may write to Peggy at P.O. Box 2453, Round Rock, TX 78680-2453.
A black cat streaked in front of the dinerâs entrance and directly across Troy Jacobsâs path. Startled, Troy stumbled to a stop, then frowned as he watched the cat dart around the side of the building and disappear from sight. Well aware of the superstitions associated with black cats, he knew he should probably turn right around and head in the opposite direction.
But he didnât.
He figured a black cat crossing his path couldnât hurt his current run of luck. It was already running so low on the downside of bad he didnât think it could possibly get any worse.
With a rueful shake of his head, he pushed open the door, stepped inside and bumped into the Corley brothers who were just leaving.
He nodded a greeting to the cowboys as he pulled off his hat.
Rudy, the older of the two, clapped a hand on Troyâs shoulder. âToo bad about that steer you drew tonight. Iâve never seen one drop and cut behind a hazer as fast as that one. Didnât even give you a fair chance to throw him.â
Troy nodded his agreement. âYeah, well, seems as if Iâm drawing all the strange ones lately.â
Rudy wagged his head sympathetically, then grinned and gave Troy a friendly punch on the arm. âBut, hey, your luckâs bound to change soon, right? This losing streak canât last forever.â
Troy tried to force a game smileâthough he certainly didnât feel the sentimentâbut he couldnât seem to muster the enthusiasm required for the action. After putting up entry fees for three months without any wins to offset his expenses, it was hard to find anything to smile about. âI sure hope so,â he said with a resigned sigh, âbecause if it doesnât, I might have to break down and sell my horse.â
Rudy hooted a laugh and slapped Troy on the back. âIf it comes to that, you give me a call. Iâve always admired Danny Boy. Thereâs not a horse around with more heart.â Rudy snugged his cowboy hat over his head and reached for the door, touching a finger to the hatâs brim in farewell. âSee you around, Troy.â
âYeah,â Troy replied with a jerk of his chin. âSee you.â
Road noise from the highway that stretched in front of the truck stop rushed in as the Corley brothers left, then dulled to a low roar when the door closed behind the two men.