Synopsis
She loses a bet that isn’t hers
Haley’s father has a gambling problem that’s now become hers. He lost her in a bet. Now, she must either leave the only place she’s ever known or marry a man who is only interested in a servant he can control.
On the run and scared, she finds sanctuary at a ranch with seven men and one little boy. Though hired as a cook and nanny, she quickly realizes she’s found a home. With brothers, Ben and Tate, vying for her affections, Haley starts to believe she can have a life that doesn’t involve alcohol, abuse, and gambling. But the winner of the card game has other plans.
Ed Thompson tracks Haley down, determined she’s going to become his wife. But Tate isn’t about to allow that to happen. He’ll move whatever mountain he has to for Haley’s safety. And when she’s kidnapped, he’ll tear the town apart to find her. But Ed has an ace up his sleeve that could end up getting Haley killed.
Haley’s father has a gambling problem that’s now become hers. He lost her in a bet. Now, she must either leave the only place she’s ever known or marry a man who is only interested in a servant he can control.
On the run and scared, she finds sanctuary at a ranch with seven men and one little boy. Though hired as a cook and nanny, she quickly realizes she’s found a home. With brothers, Ben and Tate, vying for her affections, Haley starts to believe she can have a life that doesn’t involve alcohol, abuse, and gambling. But the winner of the card game has other plans.
Ed Thompson tracks Haley down, determined she’s going to become his wife. But Tate isn’t about to allow that to happen. He’ll move whatever mountain he has to for Haley’s safety. And when she’s kidnapped, he’ll tear the town apart to find her. But Ed has an ace up his sleeve that could end up getting Haley killed.
Excerpt
The school bus rattled to a stop
in front of the red brick high school. Haley
hurried off the bus first to avoid Emma Jean and her crew. It was inevitable
though Emma Jean seemed to have it out for Haley today. “Nice boots.” Emma Jean shoved Haley into a
brick wall and laughed.
The back of Haley’s head hit the
brick. Her anger rose along with the goose egg on the back of her head. It was
the last day of school and Haley was done with the bullying. At least Gummy
thought she was scrappy enough to deal with hard things. This couldn’t be any
harder than dealing with her Dad, the death of her mother, or laboring endless hours
in the heat on the farm.
About
The Author
Jennifer
has a brain that is never quiet (even in her sleep), she uses writing as an
escape to be and do anything she can create. Plotting is her favorite thing to
do in her down time. Raised in southern Arizona, she was influenced by being
raised a cop’s daughter (plenty of teenage angst material there), Mexican food,
and the old West. She is a busy mother to three rambunctious boys, married to
her amazing cowboy, a full-time nursing student, and desperately needs a long
vacation. Her biggest fear in life is to be completely mediocre.
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Author Social Media links
BlogSpot: jenniferbryce.blogspot.com
Twitter: @JenniferBryce1
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