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“Yes, she’s my daughter,” he answered. “Deputy, I didn’t steal Becca. She was turned over to me. Her mother took off for Europe. If anything, she should be accused of child abandonment.” She was a piece of work. But if it weren’t for her, he wouldn’t have Becca. At least that one night stand created something beautiful.

“I poured my heart out to you the other night, Summer. I told you things that I’d had locked up inside for years and you sat there and listened to me reveal the pain I felt seeing my father with Eleanor. It never once occurred to you to tell me about Lee? To show me that I mattered to you more than some half-baked promise you made to your dead husband.”

Maybe, you can start warming to the idea of staying on in Marietta. Making a go of the ranch with me?” Tyler smiled. “I’m warm, all right. “I’d be willing to have you try to convince me.” “You’re saying I could seduce you into the idea?” “Sweetheart, you’ve got me right where you want me. I’m starting to think anything’s possible.

Hell, Tyler had more questions than answers. He couldn’t stay in Marietta. But the thought of leaving Summer again burned a hole in his gut. He didn’t think he’d allow himself to get close to her again. She’d stayed behind and married his best friend. She was closer to his father, than he had been. He should hate her for those things, but he didn’t. Not anymore.

“Don’t, Summer,” he rasped. “Don’t what?” “Look at me that way. Don’t remind me how much I once loved you.” She pulled away from him, a hurt look in her eyes. “Coming out here was a mistake.” On instinct, he reached for her arm and caught her before she could get up. “I make mistakes all the time,” he said. “But this...what we have between us, the way that I want you, isn’t one of them.”

“Don’t go,” he said, his smile so beautiful her stomach began to ache. “I have to,” she said, yanking her hands free. No more touching. No more kissing. Tyler Warren wasn’t going to break her heart again. She walked out the door.

“What are you doing, T-ty?” He stared at her lips and all rational sense fled her mind. “Showing you the difference between me being good, and me giving you trouble.” And then he bent his head and brought his mouth to hers, claiming her in a kiss that stole vital breath from her lungs.

Tyler Warren was back in Marietta, even if temporarily, with his beautiful daughter. He’d missed over a year of his baby’s life and he appeared to be a little lost at the moment. That sweet child had been abandoned by her mother. All she had now was a daddy who’d had no warning he’d fathered a child and was trying his best at winging it.

“Come a little closer, Summer. I’m not gonna bite.” His deep voice made her insides go squishy and gazing at his outstretched hand had her heart crashing against her chest. Oh, Lordy. He’d asked her for a kiss as payment for the bet. He’d laugh his head off if he ever found out she’d never kissed a boy before. Never in her sixteen years.

Wonderful

Cute story so far.

This is pretty much a country song in book form, preachers daughter✔ ️rodeo cowboy✔️ small town✔️

Tyler:"Who's this Brad guy, anyway?"
Summer:"Deena's older brother. Dr. Brad, his patients call him. He's a pediatrician."
Tyler:"That supposed to make me jealous?"
Summer:"Are you?"
Tyler:"Is he gay or married?"
Summer:"No."
Tyler:"Damn straight I'm jealous."