It
only took an instant for her world to come crashing down…but Heart
Fire Ranch is a place of new beginnings, even for those who find
their way there by accident
As
the only veterinarian in town, Justin Hart doesn't have time to think
about romance. So when A-list actress Alyssa Cole crashes her car
outside his clinic, it's entirely unexpected when there's a spark
between them he can't ignore. Still, she's a movie star, and he's
just a small town cowboy.
Alyssa
has learned the hard way not to believe first impressions, especially
not in Hollywood. But, 400 miles from her former life with nowhere to
go and no one to turn to, she places her trust in the handsome vet
who comes to her rescue.
There's
no denying the connection between them, but when Alyssa's past shows
up at the door, will their new relationship be able to withstand the
storm?
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Son
of a bitch!
As
much as he wanted Lyssa to stay, he never wanted it to be a spectacle
set up for publicity. He was going to be put on display, nothing more
than a tool used to torque her ex-husband’s pocketbook and to twist
the media around her finger. Maybe she was more like the Alyssa Cole
he’d seen on the big screen after all. Maybe, the woman he thought
he knew was the fantasy.
He
headed for the back door to the clinic as he saw Franklin, completely
pleased with himself, come trotting down the porch steps and wave.
“I’m heading out, lots of calls to make to set up this press
conference for tomorrow morning. Think we could set it up right
here?” He waved his hand toward the front porch.
“Does
it really matter what I say?” He couldn’t help the disgust from
creeping into his voice. This was a sham and he didn’t enjoy
feeling like a common fraud. “Sounds like you and Alyssa have this
all planned out.”
Frank
arched a brow in question. “If you’ve got a problem with this,
say something now. I need for this to be real, Hart.”
Justin
grunted at the man. “Sure you do.”
“What’s
that supposed to mean?” Franklin slid the shoulder strap of his
messenger bag over his shoulder. “I’ve got too much to get
organized to play this guessing game with you. Aly needs you.”
“Why?
She has you and she’s a good actress. I’m sure the two of you can
pull this off with or without me. I’ve got work to do.” He spun
on his heel, disgusted and frustrated.
“You
realize she’s not acting right?” Franklin’s words stopped him,
his hand on the door. “She’s falling in love with you.” Justin
looked back at him. “And whether you want to admit it or not,
you’re falling for her. You wouldn’t be this pissed if you
weren’t.”
“I’m
pissed because you’re asking me to do something that goes against
all my morals. You want me to lie about our relationship. There’s
nothing about this that’s the truth, no matter how much you spin
it.”
Franklin
burst out laughing and Justin clenched his fists at his sides, barely
keeping himself from punching the other man in the face. The last
thing Lyssa needed was a spokesperson bearing a black eye on camera.
“Did
you or did you not rescue her?” When Justin refused to answer,
Franklin pressed on. “And do you really think everyone can’t see
your feelings for her on your face? All you have to do is look at
her.” Franklin grimaced. “You both look like lovesick teenagers.”
Justin
didn’t hold back any longer and shoved both hands against
Franklin’s chest, knocking him backward. “Shut up!”
“Why,
because you don’t want her to know?” Franklin yelled back at him.
“Or because you want to pretend it’s not true? I told you this
would happen. It’s too late, you’re in too deep and there’s no
going back now unless you want to leave her to that wolf she married.
Because if you do, he’s going to tear her to shreds. I don’t want
to see that happen and, right now, Hart, as much as I don’t like it
and wish I had another alternative, you’re her only hope.”
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Goodreads
Link:
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Author
Info
T.
J. Kline was
raised competing in rodeos and rodeo queen competitions since the age
of 14, She has thorough knowledge of the sport as well as the culture
involved. She has had several articles about rodeo published in the
past in small periodicals as well as a more recent how-to article for
RevWriter. She is also an avid reader and book reviewer for both
Tyndale and Multnomah.
Website:
http://tinaklinesmith.com/
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