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Today’s snippet is from The Heart of Texas (Texas #1). Jack and Riley’s final book out in just 11 days, this is where it all began.
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“A year of marriage. I want—I need a partner, to be married for one year and for many reasons. Not the least of which is giving me a win-win situation with my father.”
“Marriage?” What the hell? “You—and me?” Jack managed to form the simple question on sheer shock alone as Riley nodded earnestly, but Jack couldn’t bring himself to move. He just sat there, stunned.
“So, what do you think?” Riley finally asked as Jack rose to his feet.
Riley Hayes, the playboy of the Hayes family, is a young man who seems to have it all: money, a career he loves, and his pick of beautiful women. His father, CEO of HayesOil, passes control of the corporation to his two sons; but a stipulation is attached to Riley’s portion. Concerned about Riley’s lack of maturity, his father requires that Riley ‘marry and stay married for one year to someone he loves’.
Angered by the requirement, Riley seeks a means of bypassing his father’s stipulation. Blackmailing Jack Campbell into marrying him “for love” suits Riley’s purpose. There is no mention in his father’s documents that the marriage had to be with a woman and Jack Campbell is the son of Riley Senior’s arch rival. Win win.
Riley marries Jack and abruptly his entire world is turned inside out. Riley hadn’t counted on the fact that Jack Campbell, quiet and unassuming rancher, is a force of nature in his own right.
This is a story of murder, deceit, the struggle for power, lust and love, the sprawling life of a rancher and the whirlwind existence of a playboy. But under and through it all, as Riley learns over the months, this is a tale about family and everything that that word means.
The Texas Series
Book 1 – The Heart of Texas
Book 2 – Texas Winter
Book 3 – Texas Heat
Book 4 – Texas Family
Book 5 – Texas Christmas
Book 6 – Texas Fall
Book 7 – Texas Wedding
Elayne says
Love, Love,Love this series!
PT says
Intriguing blurb, and intriguing end to the snippet. It doesn't look like Jack's on board with the idea. Really curious about where this goes next.
rhodrymavelyne says
Quite a way to propose!
Addison Albright says
Sounds great. I love marriage of convenience stories! ♡
J.D. Walker says
What a way to propose! Kinda… Hehe – loved this!
AM Leibowitz says
Congratulations on the upcoming book!
Kai Tyler says
Is he going to say yes?