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Bound by the Montana Mountain Man
(Cowboy Bad Boys # 3)
First published by Jan Bowles
Still suffering from a bitter divorce, twenty-seven year old Cassie Philips moves to rural Montana, vowing never to trust a man again. Brad Dawson, a thirty-five year old mountain guide, is intrigued by his new neighbor. Why has the city girl settled so far from home?
Known as the Mountain Man by the locals, Cassie is soon wary of the predatory cowboy rancher, who never wants to settle down. Unable to deny the attraction between them, they soon embark on a torrid sexual affair.
Cassie is haunted by her past, and this "neighbors with benefits" relationship, is just what she's looking for. Will there ever be more than just sex between them, or can they find real love, too?
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Adult Excerpt
Bound by the Montana Mountain Man
As Cassie threw the last of the rubbish on the fire, she caught a glimpse of a horse and rider fast approaching. Brad Dawson slowed down as he brought the horse to a controlled halt and dismounted right in front of her.
Having lived in the city most of her life, this new mode of transport made her heart somersault. He looked like he'd just stepped off a movie set, with his jeans, denim shirt, and black cowboy hat. His eyes twinkled in the sunlight as he looked at her.
"Just thought I'd stop by and see how my new neighbor's doing."
"I'm fine. Finally cleared the house out, as you can see. Broke one or two nails in the process, but they'll grow again."
He nodded, his eyes flicking from her face to her hands and back again. "That's too bad." Just why had she shown him her hands? She really couldn't care less about her nails breaking. Maybe deep down, she wanted him to know just how hard she'd worked. But why the need to impress him? Then he said, "I should warn you that the winters get pretty harsh here."
"Meaning?"
"Nothing. Just that you should get stocked up real early."
"I intend to." She felt he had something more on his mind. "Is there anything else you wish to say, Mr. Dawson?"
"Maybe you should think of selling, that's all. Save you a lot of heartache in the long run. It gets real cold up here as the nights close in. It's not a place for a woman like you."
Cassie felt indignant. Whenever she was in his presence, she just bristled. "And what sort of woman would that be?"
"City girl." His eyes pierced into her.
"You sure have some audacity, Mr. Dawson. Maybe you should just mind your own business. I don't think men are the only ones who can cope in a harsh environment. I came from Minneapolis, and we had pretty severe winters there, too."
He laughed out loud. He removed his hat and thwacked it against his leg. "Hell, sweetheart. Winters in Minneapolis ain't nothin' compared to what we get here. You get four inches of snow in a day. We get four feet."
Folding her arms across her chest, she fixed him in her gaze. "If I were to sell, I suppose you know someone who'd most likely buy it."
"Maybe." A half smile formed, deepening the creases around his mouth. What was it with dimples, anyway?
"Like you, perhaps?" When he didn't answer, she continued, "I found those documents you drafted up. Maybe that's why you want me to sell. Perhaps you're not really interested in my welfare, after all, but in that piece of land you want to get your hands on."
He placed his hat back on his head. "Whoa now, lady, slow down. I assure you that was the last thing on my mind."
"Mr. Dawson, I was going to come and see you in a day or two and discuss that parcel of land. But I think my Uncle Seth was a good judge of character. He could tell at a glance that you were up to no good. I've no doubt you only offered him a fraction of what the land is worth, thinking he was too old and crazy to understand." She pointed the one manicured finger she had left at him. "So no, Mr. Dawson. I won't be moving, and I won't be selling, either."
He smiled as he studied her. "You'll learn." He mounted his horse and then turned to look at her as he gathered the reins in his hand. "Don't say I didn't warn you." Then he rode away as calmly as anything, leaving Cassie wondering if she'd imagined the whole episode.
She stormed into the house. If there was one thing she hated about a man, it was pig-headed chauvinism. Well, she had news for him. Cassie Phillips would show him she could handle anything Mother Nature could throw at her, and then some.
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