Deadly Intent by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, texas ranger, contemporary romantic suspense, inspirational mystery, inspirational western romance, exfbi agent, inspirational romance suspense
Publisher: Margaret Daley

Sarah clicked the dishwasher door closed and switched the machine on. She swept around to find Ian lounging against the doorjamb. His eyes softened as they took her in. A warmth flowed through her at his expression. She remembered that look. She’d seen it often, just moments before he’d wrapped her in his arms and kissed her. She wanted to turn away. She wouldn’t surrender her heart again. She’d done that once. She didn’t think it would survive another break. That was why she insisted on staying in the barn.

Silence hung between them.

“The meal was delicious,” he finally said, sauntering toward her. “My idea of fish is fried catfish, but your grilled salmon was great. I might have to expand my food preferences.”

Small talk. Like at dinner. She could play that game. “I enjoy cooking. It’s a kind of therapy for me. I like coming up with different recipes. If I’m really stressed, I bake. And then I give the treats away.”

“Any time you want to do that, I’ll take one.” He edged into her personal space.

A tingling sensation started in her stomach and spread throughout her body. The effect of his nearness hadn’t changed in all the years of separation. Desperate to keep this as professional as possible, she sidestepped and moved away. “We need to discuss the people on your list. Who’ve you ruled out? Who’s still on it?”

He expelled a long breath. “Sure. Let’s go into my office.”

She led the way and took her place at one end of the leather couch. Earlier, she’d put her notes on the coffee table, so she grabbed them as Ian sat. “I think we should start with who we can mark off the list then talk through each person still on it.”

Frisky wandered in and lay near Ian’s feet. He leaned down and scratched the dog. “I worked through my half of the list, checking on each person’s whereabouts the last couple of days, and I ruled out all but two.”

“Excellent. I have just one on my list. My guy is Jagger Burns. I can’t find him anywhere.”

“My two are Tim Downs and Larry Pickens. Burns is right up there with them as far as ruthless and dangerous go.”

“It’s also possible one of these other guys hired someone else to do the dirty work.”

He waved his paper in the air. “I don’t think so. If they want revenge, they want to be the ones doing it.”

“Assuming one of them is the culprit. I know you told your neighbor he’d never receive the land if you die, but nothing happened last night after you talked with him.”

He pinned her with a sharp look, a frown on his face. “Have you forgotten your slashed tires? That happened last night. It’s because you’re investigating this case.”

“We don’t know if that’s related.” Although she thought it probably was. It wasn’t like she didn’t have her own enemies. “It could be the people behind the cattle rustling.”

“No cattle have gone missing for a couple of weeks.

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