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He grinned, then sobered quickly. “Rita, I’m confused by all of this. You, how I feel, your secrets, and most of all, what’s going to happen.”

  “Me, too,” she whispered. “I never meant…” Her voice trailed off.

  “Tell me about it.” He absently patted the gelding. “Maybe we should start over. Try being friends for a while longer.”

  “I’d like that.”

  “Good. You still want to go to the livestock show with me?”

  She nodded.

  “We leave in the morning.” He started to turn away. She touched his arm and he paused.

  “Thanks, Brady. For everything.”

  Affection shone in her eyes. Affection and something that made his heart beat a little faster. He returned to his office, walking with the confidence of a man whose world has been restored.

  When had he handed Rita that kind of power? And what was going to happen to him when she finally had to leave?

  Time is almost up. After hearing about Brady being left at the altar, how in the world would he ever understand why Randi did the same thing? Falling in love is about trust, and Brady doesn’t even know her real name! Lies, lies, lies. Randi better come up with a solution fast because time is running out. Is it enough to love Brady for just a couple more days, savoring every last second, or will this plan backfire even worse? In the conclusion of Part 3, watch what hell breaks loose when all roads collide.

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  ISBN-13: 9781460330982

  THE RANCHER AND THE RUNAWAY BRIDE PART 2

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