A Rancher's Vow

361—LUCKY DEVIL

382—SEE ME IN YOUR DREAMS* (#litres_trial_promo)

386—TELL ME NO LIES* (#litres_trial_promo)

390—TOUCH ME IN THE DARK* (#litres_trial_promo)

439—BEFORE THE FALL

451—AFTER THE DARK

483—NEVER CRY WOLF* (#litres_trial_promo)

499—A LOVER AWAITS

530—COWBOY JUSTICE

559—HEART OF A LAWMAN** (#litres_trial_promo)

563—THE LONE WOLF’S CHILD** (#litres_trial_promo)

567—A RANCHER’S VOW** (#litres_trial_promo)

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Reed Quarrels—He would do anything to save the ranch and win his father’s approval, even if it meant marrying the daughter of his father’s nemesis.

Alcina Dale—She agreed to a business arrangement with Reed, because she’d always loved him.

Emmett Quarrels—His manipulations were for naught this time.

Tucker Dale—His search for the truth led to danger.

Reba Gantry—The café owner knew too much.

Cesar Cardona—The developer was looking for his next land acquisition.

Vernon Martell—The neighboring rancher had no scruples when it came to increasing the size of his spread.

Hugh Ruskin—The bartender knew more than he should about everyone in town.

To my editor, Angela Catalano, for her patience

and understanding.

Thanks to my writing friends who went beyond the

call of duty and got me where I needed to be—

Catherine Andorka, Sherrill Bodine, Arlene Erlbach,

Cheryl Jefferson, Jody Lowenthal, Jude Mandell,

Sue Myers, Rosemary Paulas and Elaine Sima.

And special thanks to Linda Sweeney for jogging

my brain when it stalled out.

Contents

Prologue (#ud3199e90-6315-54cf-981f-40ea760eb76e)

Chapter One (#ud3199e90-6315-54cf-981f-40ea760eb76e)

Chapter Two (#u0c32a0f8-7cca-528b-abb3-55b7afe3eab6)

Chapter Three (#u0100c98a-3c37-5a59-8ff5-4bd2e8d3bc52)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

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)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Prologue

Silver Springs, New Mexico

Curly-Q Ranch

For a moment, he glanced at Prudence Prescott Quarrels, who did look beautiful, he supposed, as all brides should on their wedding day.