Ruth, thanks so much for inviting me back to share
another of my books in the Hitching Post Hotel series.
Readers, all my books stand alone as far as each
hero and heroine reaching their happy-ever-after by the end of their story!
A Rancher of Her Own - A Hitching
Post Hotel book
A REASON TO STAY
Ranch manager Pete Brannigan has no interest in
playing tour guide to a city slicker like Jane Garland. But spending a few days
with the headstrong photographer is a small price to pay for everything her
grandfather has given the single dad. Though Pete's drawn to Jane's sharp wit
and striking beauty, he won't hurt his young children by falling for another
woman who puts her career before family.
Jane's seen the world through her camera…and used
it to shield her emotions. With Pete, she can finally let her guard down. If
only he could do the same. Despite their powerful bond, Pete still can't trust
Jane with his kids or his heart. But if he keeps pushing her away, he may ruin
any chance their relationship has to develop.
BUY LINKS:
A
Rancher of Her Own is available in print and, as I write this,
my publisher also has the digital version on sale for $.99 at many e-tailers.
Excerpt
This clip from
the book comes very soon after Pete reluctantly takes on his new job of
assisting Jane:
Arms crossed, Pete
leaned against the doorframe and watched Jane go up the ladder. “You do realize
that sticker on the step you just breezed past says not to climb any higher,
right?”
“I need to
find the best angle.” She sat astride the top of the ladder, one foot braced on
the paint tray.
While he could
and did admire the view, he didn’t think much at all of her position. “I’ll
tell you what you’ll find if you’re not careful—your head cracked open after
you fall into that tub.”
“Not your
problem.”
“No. Not until
I have to explain the situation to Jed.”
“Don’t
worry—Grandpa won’t sue you. And if you’re that concerned, I’ll sign a waiver.”
After a few clicks with her camera, she frowned and glanced toward the window
near the head of the tub. “Can you move that curtain to one side?”
“It’s bright
as day in here already.”
“The sun’s
going down, though, and I want to catch the light streaming in across the
bubbles.”
He’d called it
right about her liking things just so. He flipped up the bottom of the curtain
to loop it over the rod.
Again, she
frowned. “Not exactly the effect I was looking for.”
“You really
are a perfectionist, aren’t you?”
For a moment,
her lips pressed into a tight, straight line. Then she smiled. “You ought to
see my hospital corners when I make a bed.”
“Was that an
offer?” The words slipped out of his mouth before he’d had a chance to think
about the consequences. What was it about Jane that scrambled his brain?
She gave him a
slow smile. “Cowboy, if I made you an offer, it would be perfectionistically
clear.”
The image that
brought to mind left him breathless. He turned and shoved the fabric across the
rod, then stood looking through the window. One way or another, he needed to
forget these thoughts he was having about her.
Or find out if he actually had seen that spark
of interest earlier.
Reviews
“The second in The
Hitching Post Hotel miniseries has Grandpa Jed once again exercising his
matchmaking skills. This time, he’s going to need some help with this stubborn
pair. This slow-burning romance with an antagonistic edge addresses love, loss
and learning to forgive.” – RT Book Reviews
“The second Hitching Post
Hotel contemporary is an enjoyable ranch romance starring leads who expect
their shaky relationship to fail before it can truly begin; as love is not
enough. Grandpa Jed and his young posse bring enchantment to the
storyline.”
– Genre Go Round Reviews
“A heartwarming tale, A
RANCHER OF HER OWN, the second book in author Barbara White Daille’s THE
HITCHING POST HOTEL series, is an emotion-packed, sexy contemporary romance,
which is sure to touch the hearts of its readers… As a huge fan of Ms. Daille’s
inspiring, heartwarming novels, I always look forward to her next book. I have
never been disappointed by any of her works and this one is no exception as she
takes readers from heartache to joy in a small town setting with all the risks,
tears and laughter along the way. This story demonstrates once more why Ms.
Daille is one of my favorite authors. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy
today! Definitely a must read!” – Romance Junkies
About the Author
Barbara
White Daille lives with her husband in the sunny Southwest. Though they love
the warm winters and the lizards in their front yard, they haven’t gotten used
to the scorpions in the bathroom. Barbara also loves writing, reading, and
chocolate. Come to think of it, she enjoys writing about those subjects, too!
Barbara
wrote her first short story at the age of nine, then typed "The End"
to her first novel many years later...in the eighth grade. Now she's writing
contemporary romance on a daily basis. Sign up for her newsletter to keep up
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