Lightning over Bennett Ranch
The Ranch Collection
Amber Daulton
Publisher: Books to Go Now
Release Date: June 9th, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Sexual Rating: Sweet
About the Book:
Melody Bennett’s parents trampled on her teenage romance with a drifter
ten years ago. He disappeared without a word of goodbyes on the night they had
planned to run away together. Since then, she cast aside her foolish notions of
happily ever after and worked hard alongside the hired help to care for the
majestic horses on her family’s beloved ranch. She refused to give love another
chance and resigned to live her life alone.
Max Fortaine returned with a heart guarded by secrets and a sizable
bank account that took blood, prayers and tears to fund. The cowboy disrupted
Melody’s peaceful existence with stolen kisses and a promise for more. After a
lifetime of running, mistakes and regrets, he vowed to reclaim the only woman
he ever loved… if only her overprotective father didn’t stand in his way.
Excerpt:
“Did you ever love me? At least tell me the truth on that.”
Surprise overshadowed the anger that burned in his eyes. “Yes, I did.
I’m sorry I made you doubt that.”
Her tight control slipped and a tear slid down her face. Melody dug her
nails into her palms to regain control. “You owe me the truth.”
Max tunneled his fingers through his spiky, dark blond hair. “I do, but
I don’t want you to hate me more than you already do.”
“I don’t hate you. I did a long time ago but I forgave you.” She stepped
back to give both of them breathing room. As it was, all she could breathe in
was his scent. She felt suffocated and strangely at peace by it. “I’m happy,
Max. My life is good. I missed you for a while but I moved on. To answer your
earlier question, no, I don’t have a boyfriend. I’ve dated men after you, of
course, but I’m single now. That’s my choice.” She refused to tell him about
her list of must-haves, her criterion
for potential love interests. Melody didn’t want him to know how much his
betrayal had affected her view on men and love. “Besides, I’m sure you moved on
to other women. I doubt a handsome man like you would have trouble finding a
new bedmate.”
He glanced away and shifted his feet which confirmed her suspicion. She
wrapped her arms around her queasy stomach and walked toward a window. She
peered through the slats of the blinds but she didn’t see much of anything. “Do
you have any idea what it’s like to feel not good enough? Tell me why you left
Willow Creek without me. I don’t care what the answer is. I just want to know.
I won’t hate you for it.”
About the Author:
Writing is the fruit to happiness.
Amber Daulton lives her life by that one belief even though she
normally isn’t so Zen.
Author of Forever Winter, A Hero’s Heart and Lightning over Bennett Ranch, she published her first book in 2012
and plans to publish countless more in the future. She lives in the beautiful
foothills of North Carolina with her punk-rocker husband and their five crazy
kitties. Writing takes up most of her time, aside from her day job in the
retail industry. As a fan of contemporary, paranormal and historical novels
alike, she can’t get enough of feisty heroines and alpha heroes. Her mind is a
wonderland of romance and adventure, laughter and awesome ways of kicking a guy
when he’s down. She probably wouldn’t be too sane without her computer and
notebooks. After all, what’s a girl to do when there are people jabbering away
in her head and it’s hard to shut them up? Write!
Nothing else works.
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