Gabe
Kincaid
by
Caroline Clemmons
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BLURB:
Gabe
Kincaid has reasons to hate lies and those who tell them. He moved
from Austin to Kincaid Springs and joined his great uncle’s law
firm. Gabe believes he’s happy and pushes aside those moments of
loneliness, of wishing for more. He strongly believes in the law, in
justice, and obeying rules. Doing what’s right is fulfilling, isn’t
it? Then why is he so fascinated with a circus fortuneteller who
spins tales faster than a cowboy whirls his lariat?
Katie
Worthington poses as Dorothy Duncan in a small-time circus. If she
isn’t behind the scenes mending costumes or in the circus kitchen,
she’s disguised as the fortuneteller, Maharani Shimza, Mystic of
the East. Even so, she worries about being killed by the men pursuing
her. She fears a brawl at her fortune telling tent that sends her
into the Kincaid’s protective custody will end with her exposure
and death. Then, a death at the circus implicates her. How can she
escape when that attorney pops up every time she turns around?
Will
Gabe and Katie let the sparks between them ignite into a passionate
romance or will her secrets destroy their chance at a happily ever
after?
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Excerpt;
Ben [The
sheriff] stepped between her and the men. “All right, you’ll all
have to come with me. We’ll straighten this out at the jail.”
“Jail?”
She stamped her foot. “You should throw them in jail and lose the
key. Sheriff, I did nothing wrong. I defended myself and there’s no
reason I should have to lose hours of income.”
Outcries
from the locals about crooked circus workers worried Gabe. Circus
folks jeered back with their own accusations.
Ben held
up his hands. “Anyone else who says anything will come to jail, got
that?” He gazed around the now silent crowd. “I want the young
woman, the three men who allegedly accosted her, and the strongman to
come with me.”
“Allegedly?”
Her green eyes sparkled with the fire her voice conveyed. “Oh, no,
there is no allegedly, sheriff. These three attacked me and Atlas
defended me. There is no reason he or I should be taken to jail.”
“She’s
right, sir,” the strongman called Atlas spoke. “Good thing I was
nearby.” He smiled at her. “Although, she was defending herself
pretty well when my friends and I answered her yell.”
Ben’s
eyes narrowed in speculation. “Which friends?”
Atlas’
smile disappeared and his eyes hooded as he flexed his considerable
bicep muscles. “You can see I’m able to defend myself and my
friend Shimza here.”
“Winfield,
take statements from these onlookers. Mitchum, you help me escort
these people to jail.” He waved off Monk. “Magonagle, you go on
and enjoy yourself.” His glance caught Gabe. “Kincaid, you help
out here.”
Danged
if he would. “Ben, I just got inside the gate. I haven’t had a
day off in months.”
Ben
snapped handcuffs on the three young men. “You can have one
tomorrow. Right now, I need your help and you’re an officer of the
court. Fall in line.”
Author
Caroline
Clemmons is an Amazon bestselling author of historical and
contemporary western romances whose books have garnered numerous
awards. Her latest release is GABE KINCAID, book four of her popular
Kincaid series. A frequent speaker at conferences and seminars, she
has taught workshops on characterization, point of view, and layering
a novel.
Caroline
is a member of Romance Writers of America and the Romance Writers
chapters of Yellow Rose, From The Heart, and Hearts Through History.
Her latest publications include the acclaimed historical Men of Stone
Mountain series: BRAZOS BRIDE, HIGH STAKES BRIDE, and BLUEBONNET
BRIDE and the audio books of BRAZOS BRIDE and HIGH STAKES BRIDE.
Caroline
and her husband live in the heart of Texas cowboy country with their
menagerie of rescued pets. Prior to writing full time, her jobs
included stay-at-home mom (her favorite), secretary, newspaper
reporter and featured columnist, assistant to the managing editor of
a psychology journal, bookkeeper for the local tax assessor and—for
a short and fun time—an antique dealer. When she’s not indulging
her passion for writing, Caroline enjoys reading, travel, antiquing,
genealogy, painting, and getting together with family and friends.
Find her
on her blog: http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com/
website:http://www.carolineclemmons.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/authorcarolineclemmons
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/Caroline_Clemmons
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