Lawfully Matched (Texas Lawkeeper Romance) by Lorana Hoopes

Author:Lorana Hoopes [Hoopes, Lorana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Frontier & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Beautiful & Feisty, Home & Family, Respect & Honor, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Men & Women Heroes, Multiple Agencies & Generations, Suspense, Mystery, Intrigue, Mail-Order Bride, Newspaper Ad, Peace Officer, Law Enforcement, Lawman, County Deputy
Publisher: The Lawkeepers
Published: 2018-02-08T05:00:00+00:00

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Kate stirred as the first rays of morning filtered in through the windows.

“Where... Where am I?” Kate asked as she struggled to sit up. Her head pounded, and the room tilted in an unusual manner.

“Don’t move too fast,” a male voice said.

Kate looked to the voice, surprised to see Deputy Jennings’s face looking back at her. She pulled the blanket up to her chin and shied away from him.

He held out his hand, and reluctantly Kate took it, allowing the deputy to help her sit up and lean against the headboard.

As soon as the deputy released her hand, he stepped back as if her very presence was fire. He crossed his arms and met her gaze. Kate wondered if there ever had been warmth in his brown eyes. “I found you on my property last night, and you were in pretty bad shape.”

Kate closed her eyes and shook her head slowly. “I didn’t know where you lived. I was just trying to get to Sage Creek to find you because you are the only lawman I know.”

“Yes, you said as much last night. You said you found him.” A light seemed to enter him as he spoke of the robber.

“Yeah, I found him or rather he found me,” Kate said with a snort. “I almost married him. His name is Bill Easterly. At least that’s the name he gave me. He’s a rancher in Lisbon.”

“He lives that close?”

Kate blinked at the anger oozing from Deputy Jennings voice. “He took me to his house. I could probably find it again.”

His eyes snapped up to meet hers, and a fire blazed in them before he sighed. “No, we need to get you to Doc Moore first. What happened out there anyway?”

Kate bit the inside of her lip as the hazy images came back to her. “I ran from the church as soon as I knew it was him. He wore gloves all day, but he took them off for the ceremony, and I saw the scar. There was a horse outside. I’m ashamed to say I stole it.”

“I think the owner would understand,” Deputy Jennings broke in.

“It still wasn’t right,” Kate said with a sigh. “I don’t even know who to repay, nor do I have any money to do it. Anyway, before I was out of town, he must have realized I ran away. Shots were fired at me. I don’t know if he fired them as I didn’t look back, but I hadn’t gotten far when I heard horses catching up to me. Knowing he had the upper hand with having knowledge of the land, I dismounted as soon as I saw some tall brush and sent the horse loose.”

“But all the scratches and cuts,” he began.

Kate rolled her eyes. “I got lost a few times, had to climb a few fences, and as I hadn’t brought water with me, I am pretty sure I ended up dehydrated. I am honestly surprised I got as close as I did.

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