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Nothing comes easy. Youâve gotta work for it.
Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, heâd be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? Hell, yeah, heâll takeâand giveâwith gusto, but nothing more.
Hope Meridan is working long hours to hold on to her new quilt shop, going it alone since her sister/business partner ran off. Sex? Right, like sheâs got the time. Not that she doesnât have the occasional dirty fantasy about Matt. Fat chance heâd dream of knocking boots with herâthe younger sister of the woman who dumped him. Nope, sheâll just have to settle for friendship.
Friends would be far easier if there wasnât something combustible going on between them. And when casual interest starts to grow into something more, their tenuous bond strengthens in the heat of desire. But it may not survive the hurricane-force arrival of the last person either of them ever wanted to see againâĻ
Warning: Small-town rivals, men in pursuit and family meddlingâin good and bad ways. Look for a cowboy who knows how to rope, ride and rein in a hell of a lot more than eight seconds of sheer bliss.
Previously published in 2012
Keywords: Canadian Author, cowboy, western, contemporary, small town Â
For readers who enjoy: Jennifer Ryan, Joan Johnston, Kate Pearce, Linda Lael Miller, Lindsay McKenna, Diana Palmer, Maisey Yates, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Lorelei James.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend loves to share the products of her over-active imagination with her readers. She writes contemporary, western, and light-hearted paranormal romances. The stories are humorous yet emotional, usually with a large cast of family or friends, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Vivian lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband of many yearsâher inspiration for every hero and a willing companion for all sorts of adventures.