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His Gentle Persuasion
Horse trading doesn’t always involve a horse.
Rancher Ciarán O’Connor is one of the best and most successful equine and canine trainers in the Northwest. Finding a date is never hard for him but unearthing a confident woman that meets all his particular needs is more challenging. He’s ready to wait for as long as it takes when he spots Nurse Katherine Franklin and makes a horse trade to get better acquainted.
Katie has an independent spirit and a reputation with the men in the community; hard to catch and impossible to keep. Ciarán makes her blood run hot and entices her out of her shell. He wants to know all about her but some things aren’t meant for sharing.
Can Ciarán convince Katherine that his take-charge lifestyle is not only what she needs to reconcile her past and ensure their future, but everything she craves in the present?
Rancher Ciarán O’Connor is one of the best and most successful equine and canine trainers in the Northwest. Finding a date is never hard for him but unearthing a confident woman that meets all his particular needs is more challenging. He’s ready to wait for as long as it takes when he spots Nurse Katherine Franklin and makes a horse trade to get better acquainted.
Katie has an independent spirit and a reputation with the men in the community; hard to catch and impossible to keep. Ciarán makes her blood run hot and entices her out of her shell. He wants to know all about her but some things aren’t meant for sharing.
Can Ciarán convince Katherine that his take-charge lifestyle is not only what she needs to reconcile her past and ensure their future, but everything she craves in the present?
- GenresWesterns
90 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2016
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About the author
Alyssa Bailey
104 books266 followersUSA Today bestselling author of Contemporary and Historical Romances. I'm a proud Texan living it up in Alaska's beauty who loves to write both sweet and spicy romances.
My heroes and heroines can be found in this time or another, modern or historic, professionals or not. All include a little naughtiness, sternness, seriousness, a taste of suspense and a HEA.
I have always loved writing about sassy ladies and have done it for fun but never thought I could do it for other's enjoyment. It's my dream job and I hope I never come back to the real world.
My heroes and heroines can be found in this time or another, modern or historic, professionals or not. All include a little naughtiness, sternness, seriousness, a taste of suspense and a HEA.
I have always loved writing about sassy ladies and have done it for fun but never thought I could do it for other's enjoyment. It's my dream job and I hope I never come back to the real world.
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February 1, 2016
I WANT TO BE WITH YOU NOW AND FOREVER
What a sweet start to another series of the O’Connor family, and a spin-off from Liam O'Connor Book Series. Rancher Ciaran O’Connor takes an instant liking to Nurse Katherine Franklin, but he can see that Katie is very skittish around men, reminding him as an abused horse would. The plot kept me captivated and I loved the gentleness, and firmness that he shows in dealing with her and some of her issues. It takes his confidence and persistence to pull her out of her shell. The dialog is open and honest, and it was fun seeing characters from the first series. I look forward to seeing this relationship grow, there is great chemistry between them.
What a sweet start to another series of the O’Connor family, and a spin-off from Liam O'Connor Book Series. Rancher Ciaran O’Connor takes an instant liking to Nurse Katherine Franklin, but he can see that Katie is very skittish around men, reminding him as an abused horse would. The plot kept me captivated and I loved the gentleness, and firmness that he shows in dealing with her and some of her issues. It takes his confidence and persistence to pull her out of her shell. The dialog is open and honest, and it was fun seeing characters from the first series. I look forward to seeing this relationship grow, there is great chemistry between them.
March 26, 2016
I am loving this series of O'Connor men and sister Kelli.
This two book sub-series is the story of Katie and Ciaran O'Connor. Katie has been emotionally scarred by a relationship in college where the man was abusive. She knew she enjoyed spanking, but picked the wrong man. The result made her relationship shy and untrusting of all men.
Ciaran is attracted to Katie at a rodeo, and after learning of her fears (but not the history), starts a campaign of gentling her as you would a horse. It is cute how each chapter title is a stage of gentling a horse.
He works through her fears and by the end, they are engaged.
This two book sub-series is the story of Katie and Ciaran O'Connor. Katie has been emotionally scarred by a relationship in college where the man was abusive. She knew she enjoyed spanking, but picked the wrong man. The result made her relationship shy and untrusting of all men.
Ciaran is attracted to Katie at a rodeo, and after learning of her fears (but not the history), starts a campaign of gentling her as you would a horse. It is cute how each chapter title is a stage of gentling a horse.
He works through her fears and by the end, they are engaged.
February 6, 2016
Both book one and two of these series are a great start to another O'Connor brother and his life with the woman his finds as his. His gentleness and persistence help Katie heal from a terribly abusive previous relationship. He is so understanding and yet firm when needed in guiding their life as a couple. It was nice to still see characters from the Liam O'Connor series and how their lives are still progressing as well. I really enjoy Alyssa Bailey's two series. These books have been a wonderful way for me to relax and spend some time reading.
May 12, 2019
This was nice introduction to another of the O'Conner brothers. Despite being a relatively short story it provided enough story to get me hooked back into the series. I really liked how a lot of the story paralleled earlier books, but from a different view point.
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