THE COWBOY'S SECOND CHANCE
Silhouette Special Edition #1980 – June 2009

Knight in jeans and Stetson?

Landon Cartwright was a hero in Maggie Stevens's eyes. The roving cowboy showed up just in time to rescue the Crescent Moon owner from the men trying to steal her land. But the longer the sexy-as-sin loner stayed--working her ranch and bonding with her daughter—the more Maggie knew she was setting herself up for heartbreak…

Haunted by tragedy, Landon Cartwright came to Destiny looking for a job. He didn't expect to play rescuer, then fall for his alluring new boss and her daughter. He'd board his horse, earn his pay, and hit the road again. Because Maggie was a forever kind of woman. And he wasn't a stick-around kind of guy.

Or was he?
 

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“What are—where am I?” He straightened, tunneling his fingers through his hair.

They sat in his parked, idling truck. He peered into the darkness. Thanks to the glow of a porch light, he could make out the outline of a house.

“My place.”

He swung around to face her, and the throbbing intensified. Landon cradled his forehead in his hand. “What the hell am I doing here?”

“You needed a place to sleep.”

“Lady, are you crazy? You don’t know me.”

She withdrew to the steering wheel, her face now hidden in the shadows. “Was I supposed to leave you in the parking lot for the sheriff? I guarantee I can provide a more comfortable bed than the local jail.”

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What's Next! 

THE SHERIFF'S SECRET WIFE - SOLD!
Silhouette Special Edition - January 2010
 

Sometimes opposites don’t attract…they explode!

She can’t rely on anyone but herself.

Racy Dillon is a bartender determined to take ownership of the local honky-tonk, but the town of Destiny, Wyoming still sees her as the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her family’s corrupt past and two failed marriages plague her, and the last thing she needs is her jailbird brothers coming home just as she’s trying to turn her life around.

He wants to take care of everyone.

Sheriff Gage Steele once dreamed of taking care of the world, but came home less than a year after graduating from the FBI academy to take care of his family when his father was killed. He’s worked his way to his current position by ensuring his small town stays neat and tidy.

When these two share a wild night in Vegas that ends in a wedding ceremony, they agree to have the nuptials annulled, and swear each other to everlasting secrecy. But her ex-con brothers are making trouble, the town’s betterment committee is threatening Racy’s bar and Gage just got a letter informing him the annulment is invalid.
 

REILLY'S PROMISE
Genre: Romance - Suspense
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publication Date: August 2007  (electronic) / May 2008 (print) 

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She stands for everything he despises. Only, the minute they meet, she becomes everything he desires.

Former US Marine turned private investigator, Reilly Murdock is no stranger to high society.  Thanks to his malevolent millionaire stepfather, he turned his back on that elite world years ago.  But when a friend calls in a favor he’s honor bound to repay, Reilly finds himself stuck as glorified babysitter to a spoiled heiress with secrets of her own.

Since her father’s sudden death six months ago, Cassandra Van Winter has been trying to conceal her family’s millions of dollars of debt.  She can’t afford to let anyone near enough to discover the charade she’s maintaining. At first, the discovery of a multi-million-dollar necklace seemed like the answer to her prayers, but that was before the “accidents” started. 

Now, she takes one look at the six feet of muscle her mother’s hired to protect her, and curses her body for coming back to life.  As the “accidents” increase and danger comes closer, Reilly gets closer too.  Before long it’s not just her life in danger, but her heart.

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4 Stars from Romantic Times BOOK Reviews!

 "The chemistry between the hero and
heroine is sizzling, and there's a little
bit of everything, from humor to intrigue."

Irked, Cassandra planted her hands on her hips. “What exactly is it you do, Mr. Murdock? For a living, I mean? Is ‘bodyguard’ your official title?”

“I served in the Marine Corps, Force Recon. At the moment, I hire out my services—”

“Just what I need, an over-aged Boy Scout.”

His gaze drilled into her and he took another step toward her. “Listen, lady—”

“No, Mr. Murdock, you listen.” Breaking free from those mesmerizing pools of darkness, Cassandra dropped her head and started to massage away the beginnings of a headache. “I’m not in need of a bodyguard, baby sitter or your protective services. If you don’t mind, I’d like to get out of this dress now. You found your way back here, I’m sure you can find your way out again.”

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Author's Notes:

• REILLY'S PROMISE is the first manuscript I typed THE END to! It placed 3rd in the 2003 Emily Contest (West Houston RWA)

• Lou “Digger” DiMarrio, my hero’s mentor, is named after my father-in-law, Louis

• My heroine, Cassandra, is named after my parents – Ken and Sandra (combined)

• My husband is a big fan of John Wayne and so is my hero (so am I now!)

• The necklace in the story is of my own design – it doesn’t really exist – that we know of!

• There are yellow roses in all of my books

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Reviews for Reilly's Promise!

5 Blue Ribbon Rating from Romance Junkies!
"Ms. Butler’s REILLY’S PROMISE is everything you would want in a book, a hero who actually believes in chivalry; a heroine who never listens and is more often than not in the wrong place and a plot that you can sink your teeth into and enjoy to the very end."

4 Stars from Romantic Times BOOK Reviews!
"Butler certainly makes her mark as a romantic suspense author with this story. The chemistry between the hero and heroine is sizzling, and there's a little bit of everything, from humor to intrigue."

5 Flowers and a Recommended Read from My Book Cravings Review Site!
"...a fast paced, suspenseful ride from the very first chapter...filled with realistic situations, interesting secondary characters, vivid descriptions and intense physical and emotional chemistry between Cassandra and Reilly..."

5 Angels from Fallen Angel Review Site says: "...from the minute that Reilly and Cassandra meet the sparks fly and the chemistry is off the charts..."

Ecataromance Sensual Review Site says: "...is a sultry and suspenseful story.."

4 Heart Review from The Romance Studio ...the development of the romance is a joy."