Texas Rebels: Egan. Linda Warren

      

       Rachel placed her hand on Egan’s forearm.

      His eyes met hers. “It’s time to shelve the guilty feelings. Time to move on and accept that we did our best.”

      She leaned over. “You smell good,” she whispered.

      “Irish Spring soap.”

      “Why are you not pushing me away?”

      “I’m too tired.”

      “Good. Don’t think. Just feel all the good things that we know about each other.”

      “Rachel …”

      She placed her forefinger over his lips. “You’re thinking.”

      “Nothing can change my past.”

      She curled into his side. “I’m not thinking about your past. I’m thinking about now. Here. You and me. We’re two consenting adults and can handle whatever happens.”

      “What do you want to happen?”

      She raised her head and stared into his gorgeous eyes. “Call me ma’am.”

      His lips curved into a smile. “What do you want to happen, ma’am?”

      Texas Rebels: Egan

      Linda Warren

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Two-time RITA^® Award-nominated and award-winning author LINDA WARREN loves her job, writing happily-ever-after books for Mills & Boon. Drawing upon her years of growing up on a farm/ranch in Texas, she writes about sexy heroes, feisty heroines and broken families with an emotional punch, all set against the backdrop of Texas. Her favorite pastime is sitting on her patio with her husband watching the wildlife, especially the injured ones that are coming in pairs these days: two Canada geese with broken wings, two does with broken legs and a bobcat ready to pounce on anything tasty. Learn more about Linda and her books at her website, lindawarren.net, or on Facebook, LindaWarrenAuthor, or follow @ Texauthor on Twitter.

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      I dedicate this book to Helen Sheffield, friend, author, teacher and supporter of anyone who was interested in writing. She encouraged and supported me over the years and I’m grateful for having known her. She was an amazing, loving, giving person who never met a stranger. Rest in peace, my friend.

Acknowledgements

      A big thank-you to the internet. The research for this book was done solely online: weeks of researching and double-checking and chatting to people who were nice enough to share their knowledge, especially about dog bites, prison and court proceedings.

      Contents

       Cover

       Introduction

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

Acknowledgments

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Chapter Sixteen

       Epilogue

       Extract

       Copyright

       Prologue

      My name is Kate Rebel. I married John Rebel when I was eighteen years old and then bore him seven sons. We worked the family ranch, which John later inherited. We put everything we had into buying more land so our sons would have a legacy. We didn’t have much, but we had love.

      The McCray Ranch borders Rebel Ranch on the east and the McCrays have forever been a thorn in my family’s side. They’ve cut our fences, dammed up creeks to limit our water supply