Her Forever Cowboy

Her Forever Cowboy
Marie Ferrarella

“I thought we’d have a drink, celebrating our new relationship,” he told her in his best Southern-gentleman drawl.

“Our relationship?” Alisha echoed incredulously.

“Landlord and tenant,” Brett replied, indicating first himself, then her. “Why? What did you think I was referring to?”

Still sitting on the stool, she squared her shoulders. “I didn’t have a clue,” she lied. “That’s why I asked.”

“You want something light and fruity—or something hard?” he asked her.

The words seemed disconnected as they came out of the blue like that. Confused, she could only ask, “What?” as she stared at him.

“To drink,” Brett prompted. “Light and fruity—” he gestured toward the small array of bottles filled with colorful mixed drinks “—or hard?” he concluded, waving a hand toward the bottles that contained alcohol his customers downed straight.

“What did you just have?” she asked, nodding at his empty shot glass.

“Wild Turkey, 101 proof,” he told her.

She pushed her glass to one side and said, “I’ll have the same.”

Brett looked at her uncertainly. “Are you sure?” he asked. “It’s rather strong and you might get more than you bargained for.”

Her eyes locked with Brett’s. “I think I already have.”

Her Forever Cowboy

Marie Ferrarella

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

A USA TODAY bestselling and RITA® Award-winning author, MARIE FERRARELLA has written more than two hundred books for Mills & Boon, some under the name Marie Nicole. Her romances are beloved by fans worldwide. Visit her website, www.marieferrarella.com (http://www.marieferrarella.com).

To

Pat Teal,

who, 33 years ago,

said to me,

“Have you thought about writing a romance?”

Rest in peace, Pat.

I miss you.

Contents

Cover (#u1d56dc6b-f147-5db6-b1c5-84a6ddfd55ee)

Introduction (#u1c59d445-e117-5cca-b668-c6d69e959844)

Title Page (#u3efae654-c755-5f64-9d5a-1d2b550d0eec)

About the Author (#u30caec2f-a74a-5692-8130-d5b670c69de4)

Dedication (#u5b8a76b4-89e0-575a-b3d6-41e5fe4a6412)

Prologue (#ulink_d532b413-dd85-50ea-a9a7-e1dd7e5eb7e2)

Chapter One (#ulink_90d0d9a3-1c27-5d88-89dd-59675f488d88)

Chapter Two (#ulink_5045cc79-ec8d-545e-8333-59e83272cf8a)

Chapter Three (#ulink_8dc5cd0a-aeaa-551f-9034-bfbeaa7a6ecf)

Chapter Four (#ulink_fe1208d0-9803-5789-98a0-c4c4374437c4)

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Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Extract (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue (#ulink_bd167407-b98f-5139-a7d6-b21e49ef7773)