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Note from Rhonda Lee Carver

Dear Readers,

I’m wishing each of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I hope you enjoy Channing and Sadie’s story. I can’t put into words how much I loved connecting these two characters and bringing their story to life. There are two layers to this story. One, Sadie’s growth. Two, love can come from something least expected. I’m known for writing characters with flaws and real-life situations. This book doesn’t—shouldn’t—disappoint. Hopefully, I’ve wrapped up the Brothers of Dove Grey series in a pretty package with a wide ribbon on top. I’ll miss these cowboys, but as always, I’m looking forward to creating another small town in my new series coming soon, The Cowboys of Second Chances Security.

I’ve tossed in a surprise character from my series, Cooper’s Hawke Landing. I’ll be writing my final book in the series soon. I’m excited. With that, I’m off to write. See everyone soon!

Love and best wishes,

Rhonda Lee Carver

Acknowledgements

Model: Kevin R. Davis

Photographer: JW Photography

Edits: Sara Miller

Beta Readers: Eileen, Sara, Amanda, Teresa, Robin, and Deborah

(The Super Human Crew)

Chapter One

“Don’t fall in love,” Sadie Locke sashayed out of the bathroom, bringing with her the fresh scent of soap and woman. “Now that we’ve taken our first shower together and all.”

“That’s what you’re worried about? I asked to take a shower with you and now I’m high risk for falling in love?” Channing Dawson chuckled and hauled himself up out of bed, then grabbed his rumpled jeans off the floor. “Ain’t happening. I could never love a water hog.”

She captured him with her pale grey gaze. “I’m not worried about things going off the grid. I’m just listing the rules. We don’t want this to get complicated. Sorry about hogging the water, but that bathroom is as big as a broom closet and I’m claustrophobic. Not to mention, the spider we saw was big enough to wear shoes.”

“This is an old hunting cabin. We’re lucky it has a toilet, let alone a shower. I have an idea though.” He used his thumbnail to scratch his temple thoughtfully.

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