Rich, Rugged Rancher. Joss Wood

      

      Can this lone wolf be tamed?

      “Why aren’t you pushing me away?”

      “Because you kiss like a dream.”

      Ever since the accident that took his leg, oil tycoon Clint Rockwell doesn’t do relationships—he likes being alone. And he doesn’t need anyone’s pity. Then fast-talking reality star Fee Martinez sweeps into Royal, Texas, on to his ranch…and into his bed. It’s only for a night, and then two. Wanting more is impossible, but this goodbye might be the hardest thing he’s ever done…

      JOSS WOOD loves books and travelling—especially to the wild places of southern Africa and, well, anywhere. She’s a wife, a mum to two teenagers and slave to two cats. After a career in local economic development, she now writes full-time. Joss is a member of Romance Writers of America and Romance Writers of South Africa.

       Also by Joss Wood

      Love in Boston miniseries

      Friendship on Fire

      Hot Christmas Kisses

      The Rival’s Heir

      Second Chance Temptation

      Dynasties: Secrets of the A-List miniseries

      Redeemed by Passion

      Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance miniseries

      Rich, Rugged Rancher

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      Rich, Rugged Rancher

      Joss Wood

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      ISBN: 978-0-008-90407-4

      RICH, RUGGED RANCHER

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      Published in Great Britain 2019

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      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       About the Author

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Copyright

      Note to Readers

       One

       Two

       Three

       Four

       Five

       Six

       Seven

       Eight

       Nine

       Ten

       Eleven

       Twelve

       Epilogue

       About the Publisher

       One

      “So, have you bagged your cowboy yet?”

      Seraphina Martinez whipped the rented convertible onto the open road leading to Blackwood Hollow Ranch and punched the accelerator, ignoring Lulu’s squeal of surprise at the sudden burst of speed.

      “Slow down, Fee. I don’t want to die on a lonely road in