This Man and Woman (11 page)

“Nope.”

“Why not?”

“Because the stud in the corner told me he is…and he really thinks you’re cute. Wants your number. And what time you get off.”

Dane flicked a glance there. It wasn’t just a cowboy in the corner watching him - it was a big-ass one. Capable of taking down a steer or two.

“Easier to handle three little city girls than one cowboy. Know what I mean?”

He blew out the sigh and moved to the icemaker. The cowboy looked easier. Dane could start a fight, get in a few hits, and drain some blood while he was at it. Nope. Cowboy was definitely harder. With the looks and size of this particular guy, it wouldn’t go unnoticed. That’s one thing Dane hated: Notice.

He groaned, shoveled ice into the mixer and set it atop the base.

“You know…you could try growing a scruffy beard, staying away from the gym, wearing that little sailor boy hat with the floppy brim again, and maybe…just maybe, getting a few lines in your skin. You know, like normal people.”

“Moisturizer,” he replied, and hit the ice crusher switch.

Dangerous. If Shae noticed, others might. He’d have to move to one of his other establishments a little sooner this decade. Then, just as he hit the stop button, a tremor went right through the board floor and into him, making the blender jolt. Dane cocked his head as nonchalantly as possible toward the source.

And saw her.

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Jackie is an Alaskan author who crafts full-length Scot Historical novels for Kensington, while moonlighting with her paranormal series: Vampire Assassin league, available in ebook. She loves hearing from fans, who can contact her at
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

Forever As One, Excerpt