Something He Can't Break
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Last published Sat, Oct 15, 2016
Austen Joel Griffin– big time New York City lawyer with everything ahead of her… Until her past comes back to haunt her. Austen Griffin was notorious for disappearing every once in a while… Until one day she picked up her stuff, wrote a note, and never came back.
When Austen is forced against her will to go home again, she is forced to go back to everything she once knew and loved… And all the secrets of her past that have been waiting for her. Her family hasn't seen her in over three years, and are anxious to hear her reasons for disappearing, one problem with that… Austen would rather burn herself alive first.
What is Austen running from… And how long will it be until it catches up to her?
Conner Even Maxwell big time rodeo champion and gold medalist heartbreaker. He will never settle down– wouldn't even consider it… So then why is he so interested in this New York City lawyer… A prissy city girl who ditched her family for her own selfish reasons? And why can't he stop thinking about her? They have absolutely nothing in common.
After a tragedy that landed Megan, Austen's sister heartbroken and shattered, Austen swore off men at the age of 18; and has never had any intention in bending that rule. She don't need a man, not even the intriguing cowboy with dark hair, deep blue eyes… And a secret or two of his own.
This is one rodeo this cowboy isn't prepared to saddle up for.
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