The Man from Stone Creek. Linda Lael Miller

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Название The Man from Stone Creek
Автор произведения Linda Lael Miller
Жанр Короткие любовные романы
Серия Mills & Boon M&B
Издательство Короткие любовные романы
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isbn 9781472012760



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      #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller presents the Stone Creek story that started it all…

      When trouble strikes in Haven, Arizona, Ranger Sam O’Ballivan is determined to sort it out. Badge and gun hidden, he arrives posing as the new schoolteacher, and discovers his first task: bringing the ranchers’ children under control. So he starts with a call on Maddie Chancelor, the local postmistress and older sister of a boy in need of discipline.

      But far from the spinster Sam expects, Maddie turns out to be a graceful woman whose prim and proper demeanor is belied by the fire in her eyes. Working undercover to capture rustlers and train robbers has always kept Sam isolated and his heart firmly in check—until now. But something about the spirited postmistress tempts him to start down a path he swore he’d never travel….

      Praise for #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

      “Miller is one of the finest American writers in the genre.”

      —RT Book Reviews

      “This is a delightful addition to Miller’s Big Sky series.This author has a way with a phrase that is nigh-on poetic, and all of the snappy little interactions between the main and secondary characters make this story especially entertaining.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Big Sky Mountain

      “Miller’s down-home, easy-to-read style keeps the plot moving, and she includes…likable characters, picturesque descriptions and some very sweet pets.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Big Sky Country

      “After reading this book your heart will be so full of Christmas cheer you’ll want to stuff a copy in the stocking of every romance fan you know!”

      —USATODAY.com Happy Ever After on A Lawman’s Christmas

      “A fine conclusion to Miller’s latest trilogy…Animal lovers will enjoy the creatures that make up a delightfully integral part of the story.”

      —RT Book Reviews on The Creed Legacy

      “Miller once again tells a memorable tale.”

      —RT Book Reviews on A Creed in Stone Creek

      “A passionate love too long denied drives the action in this multifaceted, emotionally rich reunion story that overflows with breathtaking sexual chemistry.”

      —Library Journal on McKettricks of Texas: Tate

      “Strong characterization and a vivid Western setting make for a fine historical romance.”

      —Publishers Weekly on McKettrick’s Choice

      The Man from Stone Creek

      Linda Lael Miller

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      Dear Reader,

      It is with pleasure and pride that I take you back to Stone Creek and to Sam O’Ballivan’s world. Sam is one of my all-time favorite heroes, a man of strength, integrity, humor and honor. His lady, Maddie, is his perfect match—a partner as well as a lover, his equal in every way.

      I would also like to tell you about the scholarship program that I finance—Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women, awarded to those seeking to improve their lot in life through education. You can find more information on my website, www.lindalaelmiller.com.

      I also hope that you’ll be on the lookout for A Wanted Man, where we’ll revisit Stone Creek to check in on schoolteacher Lark Morgan and town marshal Rowdy Rhodes. With train robberies, gangsters and romantic sparks flying amongst it all, you won’t want to miss it! Be sure to also watch for a new trilogy in another familiar setting, Parable, Montana, beginning in June with Big Sky Summer.

      Happy reading!

      For Kathy and Betty,

      the Bannon girls,

      with love

      Contents

       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

       CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

       CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

       CHAPTER NINETEEN

       CHAPTER TWENTY

       CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO