The Cowboy's City Girl

The Cowboy's City Girl
Linda Ford

Bride on the RanchBeatrice Doyle came to Montana to escape her father’s marriage plans for her—not to lasso herself a cowboy. Yet she can’t ignore the sparks that fly between her and Levi Harding while she’s at his family’s ranch, caring for his injured stepmother.But opening her heart would mean sacrificing her quest for independence…After being rejected by the girl he hoped to marry, Levi vows never to love again. Nevertheless, he’s drawn to big city girl Beatrice. In her, the half-Native American rancher sees himself: someone a little bruised, a lot lonely. And when the two join forces to care for an orphaned girl, he yearns to heal their fractured hearts—and form the family they all long for.Montana Cowboys: These brothers live and love by the code of the West

Bride on the Ranch

Beatrice Doyle came to Montana to escape her father’s marriage plans for her—not to lasso herself a cowboy. Yet she can’t ignore the sparks that fly between her and Levi Harding while she’s at his family’s ranch, caring for his injured stepmother. But opening her heart would mean sacrificing her quest for independence...

After being rejected by the girl he hoped to marry, Levi vows never to love again. Nevertheless, he’s drawn to big-city girl Beatrice. In her, the half–Native American rancher sees himself: someone a little bruised, a lot lonely. And when the two join forces to care for an orphaned girl, he yearns to heal their fractured hearts—and form the family they all long for.

Montana Cowboys: These brothers live and love by the code of the West

“Seems Dolly feels safe with us,” Beatrice murmured.

Levi grinned at her. “I kind of like knowing that.”

“Me, too.”

He held her gaze, searching for and finding a sense of belonging even if it was only because they shared a concern for this orphaned child.

He broke the eye contact first, knowing his thoughts had gone to dangerous territory. Beatrice was a city girl with secrets. She was here only to do a job, then she would leave. And he did not intend to open his heart to more pain.

But his eyes wanted to return to hers, to explore further, perhaps even to let her glimpse something in his own heart. Instead of listening to the demands of his heart, he focused his attention on her hand, resting on little Dolly’s knee.

Without giving himself time to change his mind, he placed his hand on Dolly’s other knee. So much for not listening to his heart.

The three of them sat together. No one speaking. No one moving.

He could get used to this feeling of contentment.

LINDA FORD lives on a ranch in Alberta, Canada, near enough to the Rocky Mountains that she can enjoy them on a daily basis. She and her husband raised fourteen children—four homemade, ten adopted. She currently shares her home and life with her husband, a grown son, a live-in paraplegic client and a continual (and welcome) stream of kids, kids-in-law, grandkids, and assorted friends and relatives.

The Cowboy’s City Girl

Linda Ford

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

—Psalms 139:14

To my grandson, Christopher, on your graduation. I am proud of the young man you have become. This Irish blessing is my hope and prayer for you: May the dreams you hold the dearest be those which come true and the kindness you spread keep returning to you.

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#u40abe50f-2cd1-5960-8e83-01f60b4d52eb)

Introduction (#u629c8928-f28d-58ed-873e-ee2e16344145)

About the Author (#u42703d3e-47c6-56e1-8612-7a2e36ffe398)

Title Page (#ue9d1484e-f905-5e68-a49d-6e6a22938ee4)

Bible Verse (#u0feedf94-650a-5a96-b866-bc0c77129f2e)

Dedication (#uf63f27f4-4017-5b8d-a8b2-ad8f648f4749)

Chapter One (#u77b5c490-8c4e-5bcb-b757-f185ea4caf8e)

Chapter Two (#ue2300b68-76ea-53f1-942f-4fe4ed615ce5)

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Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

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