Tempting The Highlander by Janet Chapman

Author:Janet Chapman [Chapman, Janet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-04-09T04:00:00+00:00

“Arkansas.”

Marcus whistled. “She answer an ad in the paper? How did you word it? ‘Position open for adventuresome woman. Pay is two thousand dollars a week. Extensive health plan and a retirement fund after only six months’?”

Robbie scowled at him. “I found her raiding my henhouse six days ago. She and her kids were hiding out in an old cabin up on the mountain.”

Robbie could tell Marcus still didn’t believe him. He took another sip of his drink and tried again. “She’s running away from the bastard who gave her those scars.”

Marcus looked at Robbie and then at his empty glass. “Is she divorced?”

“Aye.”

“Got custody of the kids?”

“Aye.”

“Does he know she’s here?”

“Not yet.”

“Dammit, give me a break. She told Gunter he went to prison. Is he out?”

“Paroled three months ago.”

Marcus closed his eyes. “She’ll be safe here.”

“Aye, she will.”

“Maybe,” his friend clarified, glaring at Robbie with slightly drunk eyes. “How the hell could you just stand there and let that happen? How could you know Gunter wasn’t going to flatten her against the wall? Dammit! She stood nose-to-chest with the meanest brawler this side of the Canadian border!”

“Let’s just call it instinct, Saints.” Robbie sighed and looked down at his drink. “At least, that’s what I knew at the time. Looking back, I would say I was insane. I honest to God don’t know how I just stood there, either.” He took a sip of his drink and continued.

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