Love With the Proper Rancher
By
Judith Rochelle

An Excerpt

    “This is too fast.” But she couldn't move. His breath whispering across her face immobilized her.
    “No, Paige. That's where you're wrong. It's not fast enough. I'll go crazy if I have to wait any longer for a taste of you.” Cupping her face with his hands, he bent his head and his lips closed on hers.
    Paige couldn't move if her life depended on it. Bells went off in her head - Alert! Alert! -But they might have been a million miles away. Her heart was thundering so loud now it drowned out every other sound. Her skin was tingling all over, every nerve alive and dancing.
    She was scared to death to get involved with him, her heart and her ego still too fragile. But the kiss rocked her, making her blood sizzle and washing away her fear. Ryan's tongue was like a flame dancing in her mouth. Nothing in her experience had come even close to this. The heat pooling in her abdomen and between her legs grew in intensity. She wanted to press hard enough against him to fuse their bodies together, anything to relieve the demanding ache.
    Now his tongue was probing, seeking, tasting. One arm was wrapped around her, and his other hand cradled her head, holding it to him. Lightning bolts pierced her body and joined her to him, a powerful wave of desire sweeping over her. Her body was on fire and the explosive kiss seemed to go on and on until it sucked every bit of breath from her. She felt as if his lips, ravenous and demanding, were stamping her with his brand. Whatever brains she had left liquefied and drained down to her feet.
    At last Ryan lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes were darker now, almost black, and filled with a burning intensity that went beyond mere lust.
    “God!” He swallowed hard, his face stamped with a need so unexpected Paige almost gasped.
    She opened her mouth to say something and he touched her lips with the tip of one finger.
    “Don't talk.” His hands framed her face, his thumbs stroking her cheekbones. “Just feel.” His mouth came down on hers again and he groaned against her lips.
    His lips were like rough velvet against hers. She wanted to keep them pressed to her forever. Her senses reeled and her body turned to liquid.
    With his mouth still fused to hers, Ryan lifted her easily in his arms and carried her down the hall. There was no way she could stop him. She might have been drugged for all the willpower she had. All she could do was cling to him, savoring the heady taste of him.

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Chapter Two

    The loud rapping on the car window startled Paige awake.  Uncurling herself from the back seat, she blinked against the sudden brightness of the sun.  The rapping resumed, now more aggressive, and she saw a man's face peering into the car. 
    “Go away,” she shouted.  more >>