Captivated By A Gunslinger (Emerald Falls Book 3) by Ivy McAdams

Author:Ivy McAdams [McAdams, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian Era, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Frontier-Pioneer Era, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Emerald Falls Series
Publisher: Ivy McAdams
Published: 2019-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

* * *

“I’ve got it―ow!”

Clara popped her burnt fingertip into her mouth as she bumped Bridget out of her way. The redhead was crowding the dinner pot like a famine was brushing through. The woman had hardly left her alone since she’d confessed what was going on with Ace earlier. Clara loved Bridget and Sadie, but both women were so hung up on the magic of love, Clara could hardly hold a conversation with them.

True, they’d both fallen into beautiful relationships recently, but it was no reason to lump her and Ace into the same category.

She’d been married before. It hadn’t ended well. At all.

Lloyd had been fine in the beginning. He had a good upbringing and spoke out about his fine morals and ambitions in life. He’d fooled her by a long shot. Unfortunately, he’d fooled her father as well. They’d wed just months after their first meeting outside the Emerald Falls doctor’s office. She hadn’t been swept off her feet, but she didn’t believe in that nonsense. She’d needed a stable man to be her husband so she could move out of her cramped home, relieve her parents, and start her own life.

She’d done everything she thought she was supposed to, but he’d been a wolf in sheep’s clothing. As soon as he’d grown tired of his façade, he’d turned on her, moving her away from Emerald Falls and completely isolating her.

Then he’d started drinking and staying away from home for days at a time.

When he began taking all his frustrations out on her physically, her life had turned even further upside down. Any notion she’d ever had about love had shattered.

It was hard to believe men at all anymore. A jeweled knife might be beautiful and handy, but it was still well-equipped to stab you in the heart.

“Too distracted to be cooking, are we?” Bridget cooed.

Clara glared as she sucked on her injured finger.

She’d been listening to the redhead go on and on about how different life was once one fell in love. How it became more beautiful, more special just because the other person was around. The sky bluer, the air fresher. Clara was starting to wonder if she shouldn’t sit Bridget down with pen and paper and have her scroll out a poem or two. The girl’s words were waxing all over the place.

“I’m fine,” Clara said, dipping her hand into the pot again and snagging the handle of the ladle she’d dropped.

“It’s okay you know.”

Clara stopped and hung the utensil on the chain holding the pot. “What?”

Bridget leaned against the spit over the fire, her tall frame bent to look at Clara. “It’s okay to be afraid.”

Clara’s stomach cramped a little. “I’m not afraid.”

Bridget lifted an eyebrow a fraction. “Really? Then why do your eyes glaze over and you lock down when I talk about love?”

The metal ladle clanged against the pot as Clara took it up again, stirring the pork and potatoes. It smelled good, and she busied herself by giving it a good turn with the spoon.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.