Texas Grit
He must face his demons, to rescue his friendWhen Dade Butler and Carrie Palmer are reunited after years apart, neither imagined the sizzling chemistry that would erupt. When a stalker nearly kills Carrie, Dade will stop at nothing to save her!
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He must face his own demons
To rescue his childhood friend
Dade Butlerâs father ruled with an iron fist. Carrie Palmer was bounced around the foster system. But they found solace as childhood friends. Neither imagined their grown-up reunion would involve the six-foot-four handsome rancher rescuing Carrie from a would-be assault. But when a stalker nearly kills Carrie, Dade will stop at nothing to save herâand turn this friendship into a permanent relationship.
Crisis: Cattle Barge
USA TODAY bestselling author BARB HAN lives in north Texas with her very own hero-worthy husband, three beautiful children, a spunky golden retriever/standard poodle mix and too many books in her to-read pile. In her downtime, she plays video games and spends much of her time on or around a basket ball court. She loves interacting with readers and is grateful for their support. You can reach her at www.barbhan.com.
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ISBN: 978-1-474-07899-3
TEXAS GRIT
© 2018 Barb Han
Published in Great Britain 2018
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
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To my editor, Allison Lyons, for being a dream to work withâthank you! To my agent, Jill Marsal, for always having the right words of encouragementâthank you!
To my children, Brandon, Jacob and Tori, who inspire me to be the best version of myself every day. Iâm eternally grateful. Whether weâre up late carving pumpkins or cheering each other on in our daily adventures (some might say antics) Iâm always grateful for our close relationships. Brandon, welcome to the 1m challenge. Iâd wish you luck but since youâre one of my competitors...game on, buddy! I love you all so very much!
And to John, for laughing no matter how silly we get and for jumping in with both feet for every challenge no matter how crazy. I canât imagine a better partner in crime and in life. I love you!
Contents
Carrie Palmer planted her shoulder against the back door of her cold-treats shop and, with a grunt, gave it a good shove. The latch could be tricky and required a certain touch. Humidity always caused the solid wood door to swell. It was August in south-central Texas, with the threat of rain hanging in the air. She twisted the key and listened for the snick of the lock.
The heat combined with a successful annual week-long festival had brought another day of fantastic sales to Carrieâs Cold Treats. Aside from an annoying festival worker who seemed bent on dating her, this yearâs AquaPlay Festival and Cattle Run had gone off without a hitch. People were laughing again, and everyone in Cattle Barge needed the distraction. The town could use a sense of normalcy after being turned upside down for the past couple of weeks following the murder of a prominent familyâs patriarch, Mike Butler, a.k.a. Maverick Mike.
