Forever Buckhorn: Gabe. Lori Foster

      

      The Buckhorn brothers return in two timeless tales from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lori Foster

      GABE

      Gabe Kasper, the heartthrob of Buckhorn County, Kentucky, can have any woman he wants. But it’s prickly, uptight Elizabeth Parks who gets under his skin. She thinks Gabe’s some kind of hero and wants an interview for her thesis. He doesn’t consider pulling a couple of kids out of the lake heroic, but he’ll answer her questions in exchange for kisses…and more.

      JORDAN

      Jordan Somerville thinks he wants a woman who’s a paragon of virtue. But then the gentle veterinarian—rescuer of strays—meets Georgia Barnes, single mother and exotic dancer. She’s a far cry from Jordan’s dream woman—and she’s made it clear that he’s hardly her dream man, either. So why is he suddenly tempted to break all his own rules?

      Praise for New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author

      “Steamy, edgy, and taut.”

      —Library Journal on When You Dare

      “The fast-paced thriller keeps these well-developed characters moving.… Foster’s series will continue to garner fans with this exciting installment.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Trace of Fever

      “Foster rounds out her searing trilogy with a story that tilts toward the sizzling and sexy side of the genre.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Savor the Danger

      “Foster writes smart, sexy, engaging characters.”

      —New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan

      “Intense, edgy and hot. Lori Foster

      delivers everything you’re looking for in a romance.”

      —New York Times bestselling author

      Jayne Ann Krentz on Hard to Handle

      “Lori Foster delivers the goods.”

      —Publishers Weekly

      “Tension, temptation, hot action and hotter romance—Lori Foster has it all!

      Hard to Handle is a knockout!”

      —New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell

      Forever

       Buckhorn

      Lori

       Foster

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Dear Reader,

      The Buckhorn Brothers were originally published back in 2000. Since then, thanks to you, they’ve lived on in reissues and repackaged editions. I often worry about the books standing the test of time; let’s face it, a lot has changed in the past decade!

      But one thing that hasn’t changed is the wonderful, giving, caring nature of readers. Many of you have requested the books, so here they are, with the yummiest covers yet! I hope you approve, and I very much hope you enjoy the stories.

      Just so you know, here’s the order for the reissues: first was Buckhorn Beginnings, featuring Sawyer and Morgan. Next is Forever Buckhorn, featuring Gabe and Jordan. And last will be The Buckhorn Legacy, featuring Casey.

      If you’re curious about the original covers, and the reissued covers since then, check out the Related Books and Series page on my website, under the Booklist tab. (www.lorifoster.com/books/related.php#buckhorn.)

      Happy reading!

      www.LoriFoster.com

      Gabe

      Contents

       CHAPTER ONE

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       EPILOGUE

      CHAPTER ONE

      “ISN’T HE JUST the absolute sexiest thing you’ve ever seen?”

       “Hmm. And thank heavens for this heat wave. I love it when he leaves his shirt off.” A wistful, feminine sigh. “I swear, I could sit here all day and look at him.”

       “We have been sitting here all day looking at him.”

       Gabe Kasper, pretending to be asleep, had to struggle with a small smile. Life was good. Here he was, sprawled in the warm sun, letting the waves from the weekend boaters gently rock the dock, with a fishing pole loosely held in one hand, a Van Halen hat pulled low over his eyes and a gaggle of good-lookin’ women ogling him. He had not a care in the world. Man couldn’t ask for much more satisfaction out of living.

       “He is so gorgeous.”

       “And wicked lookin’. I dearly love those whiskers on his chin.”

       Aha. And here his brother Jordan had sworn the whiskers looked disreputable and tried to convince him to shave. Jordan could be such a stuffed shirt sometimes.

       “I like that golden hair on his body, myself.”

       Gabe almost chuckled out loud. He couldn’t wait to tell his brothers about this. Now that the two eldest were married and off-limits, Gabe and Jordan, the only two single ones left, got even more attention. Not that he was complaining. Female adoration was one of those things that couldn’t really go to excess, at least, in his opinion.

       “I don’t mind tellin’ you, Rosemary, it made me nervous when the first two brothers got married off. I cried for two days, and I was so afraid they’d all end up doing it. Heck, besides dying to have one of them to myself, those brothers were the biggest tourist draw we had here in Buckhorn.”

       Gabe bit the side of his lip. He’d just keep that little tidbit to himself when he did the retelling. Hell, his brothers’ egos—Morgan’s especially—were big enough as it was. No need adding to them. No, he’d just stick to sharing the compliments about himself.

       “And Gabe is the biggest draw my boat dock has. With him sitting there, no one wants to get their gas or bait anywhere else. I keep thinkin’ I ought to pay him or something.”

       “Ha! You’re just hoping to get a little closer to him.”

       “No, I just wanna make sure he doesn’t take his sexy self off to some other dock.”

       “Amen to that!”

       Giggles erupted after such a heartfelt