JACKSON CARDWELL WONT STOP UNTIL SHE IS SAFE.
In Montana for his brothers nuptials, Jackson Cardwell isnt looking to be anybodys hero. But the Texas single father knows a beautiful lady in distress when he meets her. Someones hell-bent on making Allie Taylor think shes losing her mind. Jacksons determined to unmask the perpand guard the widowed wedding planner and her little girl with his life.
Allie has no idea who wants to harm her and take her daughter away. The truth is even more shocking. For Allies past has stalked her to Cardwell Ranch. And not even the sexy cowboy who awakens irresistible passion may be able to save her from a killer with a chilling agenda.
The highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection, read by more than 2 MILLION!
You cant push me away.
Jackson lifted her chin with his fingers so she couldnt avoid his gaze. Their faces were only a few inches apart.
What if I am crazy? Allies voice broke. Crazy like a fox? The first of the fireworks exploded, showering down a glittering red, white and blue light on the meadow below them. The boom echoed in her chest as another exploded to the oohs and ahhs of the wedding party. She felt scalding tears burn her throat.
Jackson couldnt bear to see Allie like this. He pulled her to him and, dropping his mouth to hers, kissed her. She leaned into him, letting him draw her even closer as the kiss deepened. Fireworks lit the night, booming in a blaze of glittering light before going dark again.
Desire ignited his blood. He wanted Allie like hed never wanted anyone or anything before.
Wedding at Cardwell Ranch
B.J. Daniels
www.millsandboon.co.uk
New York Times bestselling author B.J. DANIELS wrote her first book after a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist and author of thirty-seven published short stories. That first book, Odd Man Out, received a fourand-a-half-star review from RT Book Reviews and went on to be nominated for Best Intrigue that year. Since then, she has won numerous awards, including a career achievement award for romantic suspense and many nominations and awards for best book.
Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and two springer spaniels, Spot and Jem. When she isnt writing, she snowboards, camps, boats and plays tennis. Daniels is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Kiss of Death and Romance Writers of America.
To contact her, write to B.J. Daniels, PO Box 1173, Malta, MT 59538, USA, or e-mail her at bjdaniels@mtintouch.net. Check out her website, www.bjdaniels.com.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Jackson CardwellThe Texas cowboy only came to Montana with his son Ford to attend his brother Tags wedding, not to get involved with the wedding planner.
Allie Knight TaylorThe widowed wedding planner thought she was losing her minduntil she met the Texas cowboy and lost her heart.
Natalie TaylorThe five-year-old was worried about her mother, Allie. Did she have good reason to worry?
Belinda AndrewsThe wedding photographer was Allies best friend. Or was she?
Megan FairchildAllies half sister only wanted what was best for her sister and niece, right?
Nick TaylorWhile legally dead, he wasnt forgotten, since he was still haunting his wife, Allie.
Drew TaylorHe wanted the woman his brother Nick had married. But was he willing to kill to have Allie?
Mildred TaylorEveryone was afraid of the matriarch of the family and would do anything she asked. But how far would she go?
Sarah TaylorTo her mothers disgust, she found solace in food and liked her life exactly as it was.
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Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
town. Just make sure you stay that way, hed always add. You start looking like my sister and you can pack your bags.
The red, cast-iron, covered pot she was now reaching for had become her chili pot.
Allie, I thought youd thrown that pot away! Drew reached to stop her, knocking the lid off in the effort. It clattered to the counter.
Allie lunged back, her arm going up protectively to shield her face. But this time the pot was empty. No half-dead squirrel inside it.
Im throwing this pot in the trash, Drew announced. If just the sight of it upsets you
No, your mother will have a fit.
Let her. He swept pot and lid off the counter and carried it out to the garbage can.
When he came back into the room, he looked at her and shook his head. Allie, youve got to pull it together. Maybe you should go back to the doctor and see if there is something else he can give you. Youre strung like a piano wire.
She shook her head. I dont need a doctor. She just needed for whatever was happening to her to stop.
His gaze moved past her, his expression going from a concerned frown to a smile. Hey, girl, he said as his five-year-old niece came into the kitchen. He stepped past Allie to swing Nat into his arms. I came over to check on the two of you. Mama was going to cook us some dinner but I think we should go out to eat. What do you say?